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Bazin:
Originating in Mali, Bazin is hand-dyed damask cotton created by the talented women artisans of the country. Consisting of a weaving technique of 100% fine cotton, bazin achieves its marvelous shine with its contact with the dye and sun drying process.
Originally dyed with indigo, the colors achieved are soaked in a dye bath, rinsed, drained, and re-soaked for the intentional color and pattern. The bazin is then washed with cold water.
photo by: Bruno Morandi Bogolanfini:
Bogolan is a traditional Malian mudcloth fabric that is dyed with fermented mud and plant dyes, like bazin, is set to dry in the sun. Historically, Bogolan tunics are worn by hunters and is symbol of Malian heritage.
Bogolanfini now comes in various colors and wax dyes. Typically versions of the mud cloth involve dying the cloth with different types of tree leaf solution, then painting over it with black and white designs.
A Weaver of the Dorze Tribe by In Memoriam Nggire Hart 
Photo courtesy Creative Women.Shamma:
Shamma is an traditional Ethiopian textile - a white gauzy handspun cotton that is worn as everyday attire, for religious purposes, and celebratory ceremonies. The material also doubles as a gabi (traditional shawl and blanket).
Originally worn only by religious leaders and woven by weavers of different faith who lived nomadic lifestyles, through time it’s become the staple materiality for everyday Ethiopian fashion worn throughout several regions by farmers, warriors, emperors, and the people of the Horn of Africa.
Braiding Hair:
Y’all already know. Here are some of our favorite beauty supply stores in the DMV and NYC:
DMV:
Gigi’s Beauty Supply
Tora Beauty Supply
NYC:
Apollo Beauty Land
Bliss Beauty (Harlem)
Madeline Beauty Supply