There’s immense satisfaction in seeing an African brand gain recognition globally. Recently, I discovered that there's even greater pleasure in seeing them featured in International TV and film. This could be because every time a brand of any kind appears on screen, multiple bloggers are ready with their keyboards to report about it. There are also social media pages dedicated to helping people find whatever impressive item they see on a character, and from there, attention is drawn, and it’s about time our designs are transported from runways to TV screens.

For African fashionistas, there’s no wrong or right way to style Ankara. Combining it with other African textiles, such as lace, Adire, Kitenge, Kente, Mudcloth, or Aso-Oke, completely works.

You could mix Ankara with ripped jeans, leather jackets, beaded accessories, or vintage tees, and you’ve got yourself a fashion statement. Honestly, you could simply wear a floral Ankara blazer with a geometric print skirt, paired with a neon hat and sparkly glasses, and rock it with confidence, because the Ankara piece elevates the other pieces. 

No matter how Ankara is worn, it’s creative.