Hollandais

The Truth About ‘African’ Wax Prints (Hollandais): A Dutch Story, Not Ours

African textiles are like colorful books full of stories, history, and culture. Fabrics like Kente from Ghana or Ukara from Nigeria carry deep meanings, passed down from our ancestors. But in markets across Africa and beyond, another fabric often gets all the attention: the so-called “African wax print,” also called Ankara or Hollandais. Many people…