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Khanga comes in a rectangular shape, approximately 60 x 45 inches or 120 x 45 inches uncut.  Our designs also have a proverb, riddle, messages of love, prosperity or religion written on them which is called “Msemo” in Swahili, meaning “a saying”. When purchasing khanga design, the saying makes it easy to recognize at the shops. Often women purchase different khangas with different sayings to express how they feel about a particular person or situation. It is a great method of expression.

These sayings can range from messages of love, prosperity, and religion to just random things. This pair comes with a saying "Wala Mimi Sitajibu" which means "I will not respond". The only response needed is you stepping out in this red, black and white fabulous African print donning your already fabulous sense of self.  

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• Khanga "SITAJIBU" is made using 100% cotton material that is sourced in Tanzania, East Africa. Traditional Two-sided prints of this fabric reflect the heritage, fashion of each time, and depends upon the age of the wearer.

• It’s a fabric that represents a channel through which an independent and collective identity is preserved. An aesthetically breezy cloth with tones to say. There’s a reason the Swahili proverb, ‘A woman can’t be happy until she has a thousand Kangas’ exists

• Khanga comes as a pair called “doti” in native Swahili language. Care must be taken when cleaning it to ensure that colors remain vibrant for longer period. Best washed with cold water with like colors. DO NOT USE BLEACH. Use mild detergent. Wash and iron inside out. Line dry or use low heat setting in dying machine. Lightly iron on low heat.

• There are many ways to wear khanga including turning it into beautiful skirts and shirt. Traditionally khanga is worn around the house, for carrying babies, making decorative table clothes, curtains, picnic table or beach wear. It is also best when gifted to others, especially during wedding ceremonies. It is incredibly versatile! Check out our gallery for ideas or our YouTube channel for ways to wear your khanga with or without stitching.

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"Baraka" means Blessings in Swahili. You're at your most beautiful when you're being yourself, and the African Baraka Design lets you express who you are by converting to the perfect dress to suit your mood and the occasion. The full prase carried by this beautiful khanga is "Mungu Tupe Rekhema na Baraka" which translates to "God give us grace and blessings" 

This African printed fabric is much more than a clothing piece, it can be used as a skirt, head-wrap, apron, beach wrap, and much more. With this single piece, you get a strapless dress, a halter dress, a high-waist skirt, and more!

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• MaAfristyle prides itself in its quality handpicked pieces and use of high quality authentic 100% cotton materials and this African print is proof of that.

• You can take this 128x45.5inches Khanga fabric to make dresses, skirts, tops, shirts, pants, scarves, jackets, accessories, interior decoration, and many others.

• Care must be taken when cleaning it to ensure that colors remain vibrant for longer period. Best washed with cold water with like colors. DO NOT USE BLEACH. Use mild detergent. Wash and iron inside out. Line dry or use low heat setting in dying machine. Lightly iron on low heat.

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Khanga is a rectangle of pure cotton cloth with a border all around it and printed in bold designs and bright colors. It is approximately 60 x 45 inches when cut or 120 x 45 inches uncut. Khangas are often bought in pairs and are usually worn in a most attractive and useful way. Most traditional outfits require a matched or unmatched pair. Women also use khangas to cover other clothes and to carry their young children on their backs. Khangas are also used as tablecloths and decorative wall hangings.

Khangas use a variety of African sayings, idioms, proverbs, slogans, expressions, idioms, and riddles in Swahili and English. Many of the sayings are messages (hidden/coded or otherwise) that women communicate with each other. Usually, the saying is printed on the bottom middle of the cloth. More recent East African khangas also contain informational and educational messages. This particular collection's saying is "Mungu Akiwa Moyoni Kumkosea Hutamani" which means "When God is in your heart you have no desire to wrong him". 

FEATURES:

• This is one unstitch cloth piece carried many style ideas that feature in our summer African fashion guide. The prints look great when worn with bold statement, dangly earrings too.

• All our women’s African khanga collection is made using 100% cotton material to make it soft, comfortable, breathable, and durable. 

• There are so many colorful khanga prints to choose from, this being one of them.

• It is suggested that fabric should be hand washed or machine wash cold with very mild detergent. Due to the easy wash strategy, the khanga collection is the most popular choice among women. 

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"Ukikaa Mbali na Mungu Unakosa Neema Zake" is the message this unique print brings forward, which translates to "When you stay far from God you miss His blessings".

From bright African print shirts to stylish African print pencil skirts, you can design an item of clothing your way with our unique unstitched hand-printed khanga collection. If you are looking for something a bit different and colorful, our range of comfort 100% cotton khanga fabric is the ideal choice.

Khanga is usually bought in a pair (2 pieces joined together) and needs to be cut and sewn along the raw edge to separate them before being worn. Khanga is extremely popular in East Africa and is worn daily by millions of women.

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• Once you’ve selected what items of clothing you would like from our African fashion wear, choose design elements that reflect your own personality! Whether you want bold and colorful or slightly more understated, there are several options to choose from!

• The khanga is a colorful fabric and light, worn by women and occasionally by men throughout the African region. It is a piece of printed cotton fabric about 60 x 45 inches (uncut about 120 x 45 inches), often with a border along all four sides (called pindo in Swahili), and a central part (mji) which differs in design from the borders.

• They are sold in pairs, which can then be cut and hemmed to be used as a set. The kanga is much more than a clothing piece, it can be used as a skirt, head-wrap, apron, pot-holder, beach wrap, and much more. 

• Due to the colorful and bold patterns, the designs can bring life to a party and help you to stand out from the crowd. They are preferred to be hand-washed or using mild detergent.

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Khanga is the East African print with a spoken word! These African print materials literally speak for the wearer. Khanga design has three major parts: “Pindo” – the border made up of sophisticated designs and vivid colors; “Mji” – the center of the fabric where the magic of print showmanship happens; “Jina” – the section of the fabric that displays the written message.

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• ZANZIBAR "Khanga collection" is made up of heavier weight cotton fabric which is perfect for transformation into different attires, perfect for many occasions: beach, party, shopping, or casual.
• They are usually slightly larger than regular khanga, approximately X by Y inches (A by B cm). It is a rectangle of pure cotton cloth with a border all around it, printed in bold designs and bright colors.  There are unlimited ways to wear the material. Check out our videos on how you too can don your khanga.
• Care must be taken when cleaning it to ensure that colors remain vibrant for longer period. Best washed with cold water with like colors. DO NOT USE BLEACH. Use mild detergent. Wash and iron inside out. Line dry or use low heat setting in dying machine. Lightly iron on low heat.

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An East African khanga (also spelled “kanga” after the Swahili name of the common speckled guinea fowl) is a rectangle of pure cotton cloth with a border all around it and printed in bold designs and bright colors. This cotton print is approximately 60 x 45 inches when cut or about 120 x 45 inches uncut. 

Khanga is usually bought in a pair (2 pieces joined together) and needs to be cut and sewn along the raw edge to separate them before being worn. Kanga is extremely popular in East Africa and is worn daily by millions of women.

This khanga bears a saying "Ninakushukuru Kwa Wema Wako" which translates to "I thank you for your kindness". A fitting gift for many occasions. 

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• By choosing our unstitched clothing fabric, you can design a garment that is suitable for casual or formal events including at the office, parties, festivals, holidays, weddings, and more.
• It also uses various informational messages mainly dealing with celebrations, anniversaries, jubilees, meetings, advocacy (political campaigning), deaths, etc.
• Occasionally a blemish will occur in the cotton printing process that may make your dress perfectly imperfect.
• Khanga and similar fabrics are traditionally worn (today) throughout Africa as wraps and made into dresses, blouses, and other streetwear and couture designs.

This is a beautiful, one of a kind, reversible elegant and stylish handbag is inspired by the friendship within a sisterhood of five beautiful queens! Kitenge is the Swahili equivalent to Ankara fabric from East Africa.

ECD line is a tribute to a great friendship that continues to see me through thick and thin. This sisterhood is one of a kind, filled with ladies who have experiences highs and lows but yet stuck it out and supported one another. ECD is a reminder of GOD's blessings over a great friendship, sisterhood and love.

I made 12 purses, three of the same kind, but four are already gifted to my sisters, of cause! I have 8 left for the sisters who understand the journey of friendship and sisterhood and want to support this line. Each purse is handmade by yours truly, with love and care and mastery to ensure longevity, creativity and style to suit the user. I thought about the versatility we ladies love and enjoy, so you can wear it with multiple outfits, especially those dresses that are bold single colors! Go ahead and give it a try today...

Let's talk about this gorgeous selection. Each bag is approximately 17.5x16 inches including handles, reversible, so you get two bags for the price of one, with a potential to accommodate quite a bit of your personal items as you see fit!! The colors are popping and inspired by these beautiful ECD ladies who are so dear to me. Again, each bag was handmade and carefully stitched, inspected and just loved through out the process. Since this is a labor of love, I do not intend to make more of these bags so make sure you get yours now.

Handbag care: Ideally handbags are not meant to get wet or dirty, but these can be washed separately. However, if you wash them, there is no guarantee of retaining the same shine as prior to washing, especially since Ankara fabric is waxed and meant to be shiny, something to keep in mind. Also, they do not have an inside pocket to easily allow for reversibility.