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In recent years, we have encountered the spread and death of many fashionable attires, but Ankara remains undefeated in the game of fashion. With its brightly coloured patterns which are available in different shades, this fashion trend has not only found its place in West Africa, but also in the hearts of Nigerians. Old or young. Everybody loves the Ankara print! The term Ankara which is also the capital of turkey has gained more popularity in the west due to its recurrent change in style and manner of use. Originally made for the Indonesian market, this fabric has spread to other parts of Africa, making it even more popular as it embraces the African style of fabric. Ankara also known as ‘’African prints’’, ‘’Holland wax’’, ‘’Dutch wax’’ is a 100% cotton embedded in beautiful colours and patterns which embraces the African concept. No news why this has long become an undying trend in Africa as a whole.

Now, you may be wondering, what exactly can you do with Ankara except wear them on Sundays and slay with your friends? Let’s backtrack to the past years, the usage of Ankara was limited only to clothing, but now, we have several ways that the fabric you’ve been hiding in your closet can be made useful. Thinking of restructuring your bag? Why not cover it in pleasant shades of Ankara! You want a more fashionable pair of heels? Make the Ankara your best friend. Are you thinking of getting a blazer that stands out? Get a print that suits your choice of colour. Do you need a hat to compliment that Sunday wear? Reach out for the Ankara. Do you need to match a notebook with your Ankara bag? The fabric is waiting to be used by you. One thing is sure, you can never go wrong with Ankara. To wrap it all, manufacturers have increased our love for this fabulous print by making it available in chiffon, spandex, leggings, socks, to mention but a few. How amazing is this? They are almost in everything you need on a daily basis, only with a more pleasant and unique look. To highlight more powers of the Ankara, do you know that no Ankara piece is a waste? Fancy finding a fabric that is useful even when it’s in shreds. Most times, the many different Ankara pieces used for any type of clothing makes the best of clothing, this might be because they are all different shades of awesomeness added to make a piece of clothing, but nonetheless, they stand out anywhere. This is not to mention how commonly used it is at weddings, birthdays, and other celebration events. With its versatile usage by all and sundry, we can agree that the Ankara print has come to stay; come rain or shine, we even have our Ankara umbrella to see us through! This is all for the love of Ankara, so get that Ankara and do whatever you wish, the choice is yours. I dare you to use it creatively and enjoy the results. Ankara all the way! References: Allthingsankara.com Featured image source: zumi.ng

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This article was first published on 10th January 2019

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Achem Deborah Ojochenemi, is 22 years old. She is in her final year at the University of Ilorin, studying Eng and literary studies. She has undergone training in various fields such as neuroscience, photography, communication and writing, where she has learnt to curate good content topics. She is presently an intern in Phursuns Photography Academy.