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Kitenge is more than colourful fabric—it carries memories, identity, culture and dreams. From weddings and family celebrations to modern fashion, the fabric continues to evolve with each generation.

But behind its beauty lies a growing industry story: traders, tailors, designers, farmers and entrepreneurs whose livelihoods depend on it, alongside questions about imports and Africa’s textile future. As young Africans reinterpret kitenge for modern life, its story continues to be stitched into the continent’s future.

Full story by @elizabethangira coming up in RemoteReporter Journal.

©Palak Singh (artwork)

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