The journey of African head wraps can be traced back for generations ... our ancestors started fashioning them with different types of fabric, ribbons, etc.," Milteri Tucker-Concepcion, director ...

With a series of twists, turns and tucks, YasmineAbellard transforms a rectangular piece of African fabric into a pompadour-like wrap atop her head. She pairs the black and white patterned wrap ...

It might be seasonal, but African head wraps are very much a going thing in ... “She said you either use the same fabric that they are wearing or you do like the Nigerians and use a different ...

But the wearing of head wraps is traditional for all Nigerians and indeed for most African cultures ... You can use any kind of fabric to wrap a gele, and handwoven cloth has long been used.

For those who still want to be able to tie an African head wrap, Ekwue shared what to do step by step: You will need approximately 2 yards of fabric. Keep in mind the weight, texture and size of ...

where’d you get your head wrap?” And at that time, my hair was wrapped in like a yard of fabric that I found—maybe less than a yard, it was just a scrap. I said, “Well, go to this African ...

While still on African soil, they were subjected to ... that the cotton used to make the fabric of the head wrap is Indian, that in a globalized world, etc., etc., etc. We have to go back five ...

“Head wraps play an important role as an everyday ... I focus on traditional plain African brocade fabrics.” Before he puts the scarves on, he preps the actress’ hair by massaging products ...

They want their children to be able to wear African head wraps to school without facing potential punishment. The issue started when the students from the group Young Women of Excellence wanted to ...