Welcome to
The African
Fabric Shop
Magie, Bob and Jenny
We boldly go where
TripAdvisor doesn't
African blues
Traditional indigo cloths
Hand-dyed in Guinea
100% cotton damask
100% stunning
Focus on Fashion
Hand-dyed batiks
Limited editions
Unique African textiles
Creativity meets tradition
Say, 'Africa' with
African wax print fabrics
Vibrant new designs
just arrived from Ghana
Read all about it
in our acclaimed book
African Wax Print: A Textile Journey
Big savings on selected items
We're clearing the decks for Jenny and Wally to take over. That means some great bargains for you.
- Up to 30% off on selected Bolga baskets - only a few left!
- Pot baskets : Two-handled shoppers : Two-handled Nyariga baskets
- Up to 50% off on handprinted furnishing fabrics from South Africa - stock going fast!
- Hand-dyed Chameleon threads - reduced to £2.40 per 16 metre skein
Featured Items
World Textile Day : North of England - Cheshire
Saturday 11 May, 10 - 4
FREE entry to our exhibition and sale of fair trade textiles from around the world
11 am : main talk : Japanese Country Textiles - Traditions Moving Forward
- with Japanese textiles expert and author Susan Briscoe
- £5. Tickets on the door
2 pm : two short talks : Magie Relph and Diane Gaffney
- £3. Tickets on the door
FAIR TRADE MARKET from makers, workshops and villages around the world
- African Fabric Shop
- Textile Traders
- Susan Briscoe Designs
- Tanya Burne – The Running Stitches
- Janice Gunner
- Jim Gaffney’s Textile Treasures
Special Guest Exhibitors
Plus: delicious onsite catering and refreshments all day
Venue: Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 7QN
View and print flyer: World Textiles Spring Events [ PDF format ]
World Textile Day Scotland : Bridge of Allan
Saturday 1 June, 10 - 4
FREE ENTRY to our exhibition and sale of fair trade textiles from around the world
11 am : main talk : Textile Animal Trappings - Celebration and Endurance
- with world textiles expert and author Gaynor Williams
- £5. Tickets on the door
2 pm : two short talks : Magie Relph and Diane Gaffney
- £3. Tickets on the door
FAIR TRADE MARKET from makers, workshops and villages around the world
- African Fabric Shop
- Textile Traders
- Susan Briscoe Designs
- The Nomad’s Tent
- Khayamiya – The Tentmakers of Cairo
- Handmade Nepal – Karen Haggis
- Gaynor Williams
- Jim Gaffney’s Textile Treasures
Plus: delicious onsite catering and refreshments all day
Venue: Parish Church of Scotland, 12 Keir St, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NW
View and print flyer: World Textiles Spring Events [ PDF format ]