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This blog is the future site of my promotion and support for the women who I have been working with in a village in the small country of Togo, West Africa. These women create beautiful batik in the traditional styles of West Africa. I am a Peace Corps Volunteer working in the sector of Small Enterprise Development and have been working with them to help them promote and develop goods to sell in both local and international markets.
Soon to follow...history, tutorials, and tons of photos of available product....so stay tuned...
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C'est qui? aklala batik
Founded in 2008, aklala batik is a group of female artisans in Togo that have transformed time honored, handcrafted techniques of fabric dying from Ghana, Togo, and Benin into modern styles of unique accessories. They stamp and paint cotton with wax, then plunge the fabric into dye baths to create vivid color combinations. The fabric is cut and sewn into bags, apparel and other creations. Hand-carved wooden rings and traditional clay beads adorn the bags. Each item they create is a one of a kind work of art.
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