Traditional weaves

ASHANTI *****;

• also known as Kente cloth
• made by the Ashanti people of Ghana - most labour intensive weaving in the world
• became a true art form and represented royalty
• worked around geometric patterns
• the Spider Anasi taught the art of weaving to two brothers - also taught them how to spin and dye threads

IKAT;

• is the method of weaving that resists dyeing processes like tie-dye on either warp or weft
• the dye is applied…