batik prints remind me of home; they are engraved in my memory and my soul. i once wore an indonesian batik print dress only to have it mistaken as african print. now i realize it was no coincidence. the bold, colorful and geometric prints we have associated with earthy, indigenous africa are actually dutch wax prints inspired by indonesian batik. ironically, while the western world categorizes these prints as tribal, western african women consider them "international or cosmopolitan." read more about the history of what we know as tribal african print.
the funky grooves collection from dutch designer and manufacturer, vlisco, who has been the leading source of these beautiful prints since 1846 is a vibrant immersion into this rich "tribal" history.
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