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How to design your own t-shirt

How to design your own t-shirt

Africa Imports take pride in showcasing the wonderful talent that our community has to offer in our quarterly t-shirt design contest. Every quarter, you can submit your t-shirt design which could feature a range of styles. Everything from African her read more
Find out what makes the African Dashiki so unique

Find out what makes the African Dashiki so unique

The African dashiki has been a symbol of black rights and African culture for decades, find out what makes this so special by watching the video above. To get your own dashiki shorts set just visit the Africa Imports web site or Click Here. read more
Top 10 Clothing Accessories of 2019

Top 10 Clothing Accessories of 2019

See the video here.See what others like most. Know what your own customers want from you - in this one minute video. The 10 best selling clothing accessories from Africa Imports in 2019. read more
The Inspiration Behind the

The Inspiration Behind the "Black Panther" Costumes

Designer Ruth Carter — whose previous films include Selma, Malcolm X and Roots — pulled colors, shapes, jewelry, and textures from tribes all over Africa. She says she wanted to tell a story "of brilliance, royalty, intrigue — you name it. I feel tha read more
Kente cloth clothing

Kente cloth clothing

Everything is great! - m bertrand harris For a full selection of Kente cloth and other African clothing, visit Africa Imports read more
Family photos in African clothing

Family photos in African clothing

Everything came out fabulous, here are a few photos to share! The Dixon Family in Winter Haven, FL Africa Imports is where you can find the largest selection of African clothing anywhere in the US. read more
How to give your clothing a special fragrance...easy

How to give your clothing a special fragrance...easy

Here's a fun idea to try. One of our customers wrote in to share a way of making her clothing more fun to wear. When she dries the clothes, she puts a tissue with some Baby Powder oil into the dryer with her clothing. She says it is the perfect way t read more
Runway models in African clothing

Runway models in African clothing

See how your ethnic clothing really looks and feels. Africa Imports has runway videos for a giant selection of African clothing. There are over 1 million views on Africa Imports Youtube channel. read more
The winner of the Dashiki Day Contest

The winner of the Dashiki Day Contest

Congratulations George and HeatherWinners of the Dashiki Day photo contest George and Heather have received a $50.00 gift certificate from Africa Imports for getting the most votes for their Dashiki photo. Everyone else who is shown below is also get read more
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What does "dashiki" mean?

Dashiki is derived from the Yoruba word “yar ciki”, which means “shirt”. Though dashikis are African inspired, the symbolism attached to them is actually rooted in the United States.In the 1960s, a time where African American cultural and political s read more
Customer Success Story! Batik Poncho & Pant Set

Customer Success Story! Batik Poncho & Pant Set

We love to hear about YOUR successes, and today we were thrilled and moved by this incredibly thoughtful email from Andrette in Dallas, Texas. "I received my second order from Africa Imports yesterday. I bought the Batik Poncho Pant Set (C-WS482) as read more
Fast Way to Sell T-Shirts (and more)

Fast Way to Sell T-Shirts (and more)

One of our customers gave an Obama T-shirt to her pastor as a gift. When the pastor wore it, she said it seemed like everyone else in the church wanted to have their own too.You may not know any national celebrities; but there are plenty of local one read more
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