African wax prints, also known as Ankaraand Dutch wax prints, are omnipresent and common materials for clothing in Africa, especially West Africa.
They are industrially produced colourful cotton cloths with batik-inspired printing.[1]One feature of these materials is the lack of difference in the colour intensity of the front and back sides.
The wax fabric can be sorted into categories of quality due to the processes of manufacturing.
Normally, the fabrics are sold in lengths of 12 yards (11 m) as "full piece" or 6 yards (5.5 m) as "half piece".
The colors comply with local preferences of the customers.
Typically, clothing for celebrations is made from this fabric.
