PUBLISHED July 24th, 2015 02:56 am | UPDATED May 9th, 2018 03:13 am
Ankara goes by a multitude of names – Dutch wax print, Real English Wax, Veritable Java Print, Guaranteed Dutch Java and Veritable Dutch Hollandais. Made from 100% cotton with vibrant repeated patterns, this fabric is largely associated with Africa because of its tribal patterns and motifs. The origins of Dutch wax fabrics are not authentically and wholly African. It was intentionally made for Indonesian market by the Dutch but found a more enthusiastic market in West Africa.
Ankara is FIN’s (Finicky in Nature) third trunk show exhibition, featuring collaboration with Wabi Sabi Goods and SBTG. This year, collaboration with local artists feature products made with African fabrics, canvas and denim. Ankara celebrates vibrant African prints which are incorporated into FIN’s well-crafted aprons, bags and accessories. The brothers from IRIE will also be there to add colour to the trunk show, with ice-cream!
The event will take place from 7pm, 31 July – 10pm, 1 August at the Halcyon Building.
Admission is free.
For more information, please see [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/1623479534596232/).