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“This project exists to preserve our heritage, celebrate our creativity, and help the world understand Africa through fashion, textiles, craftsmanship, and culture.”
— Tejumola Maurice-Diya
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“It is one thing to see textiles online, but it is another thing entirely to touch them, feel them, and understand the stories behind them.”
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