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Fall In Love with Our Cultural and Ethnic Apparel

Arts Africains brings you a host of options for African clothing. We carry cultural outfits as well as shirts, skirts, and other traditional clothing. The stunning, authentic textiles these items are made from can only be found in the African countries to which we travel. We are thrilled to offer them to you at such affordable prices.

Beautiful Textiles

We carry a variety of fabrics, including mud cloth, kuba cloth, and indigo cloth. Mud-cloth is made from 100% cotton and is hand woven in Mali, while our kuba-cloth is a grass-cloth made from raffia and hand woven in Congo. The indigo cloth we offer is handmade and dyed in Guinea.

These remarkable materials can be made into many different things such as clothing, pillows, curtains, bed covers, and even home decor. Kuba cloth, especially, is often used by professional designers. African Textiles range in price from $15.00 to $150.00.

Dashiki, Traditional African Shirts available in variety of sizes and colors


African Fabric

African Fans

African Bags Sene Galeses Shawl Princess

African Dashiki and Our Owner wearing Fulani earrings from Mali

Celebrate African Culture by Wearing Our Clothing

On our trips to different African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, and Guinea, we bring back authentic African clothing. We offer traditional dashikis which are perfect for Kwanzaa and other traditional African ceremonies. Some of these materials are handwoven with beautiful African prints.

Alongside our selection of cultural apparel, we have men's, women's, and children's clothing. Our women's clothing includes shirts and skirts that reflect African styles. Sizes range from small to extra-large in adults and 2 to 13 in children's clothes. Each piece of clothing ranges in price from $5.00 to $250.00 depending on the item.

Our dashikis are versatile and can be worn casually or formally! Arts Africains has a large selection of dashikis, dashiki fabrics, and other African print fabrics. The gorgeous cowry shell necklace worn by the lady in the center of the below photo is also available at Arts Africains. Photographer for the photo below: Chloe Jackman.


Ghana fabric being used for multiple outfits


Adorn Yourself with Handmade Accessories

Show someone you care about them and their heritage by getting them a one-of-a-kind, handmade accessory from Africa. We bring back jewelry, Fulani hats and earrings, and African necklaces from Mali. These are items you cannot find anywhere else and are sure to catch people's eye.

Stunning necklaces are handmade beaded by Massaii women in Kenya, East Africa. The Massaii tribe of Africa is well known for its traditional handmade bead jewelry. Bead work has been an important part of Maasaii culture for centuries. Massaii women set aside time every day to meet and work on beaded jewelry which includes colorful necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. It is considered the duty of every Massaii women to learn the jewelry making craft. Tribes' bead work is made by the women but is worn by both women and men.

Owner wearing Massai necklace from Kenya, Fulani Hat from Mali, Handbacks and necklaces from Senegal West Africa, Waist Beads in assorted colors from Ghana

These pieces are often worn in African weddings and make great birthday or graduation gifts. Our Woven Kente Sashes make a bold statement, showing authenticity and pride for your heritage at any special occasion. We also carry a variety of handbags from Mali and Morocco. These bags are handmade using beautiful materials such as leather. Accessories range in price from $10.00 to $250.00.

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