From West Africa, likeUafrica offers a new take on African-inspired printed fabrics. These are the "Wax Block Classique" line from the Ivorian brand Uniwax, adding to the two-tone Wax Prints that have been available for about a year now.
 This historic fantasy is 'The Olympic Rings'. There are two versions with two different colors. The pink/green one is an original Uniwax, the purple/yellow one is an original Vlisco!
 These waxes feature multiple layers of color, making them very intense. The process is very similar to traditional methods: they are printed with wax, like their distant cousin, batik, from which they historically derive, then dyed with a process that guarantees extremely high color fastness. Once the basic design is printed in wax, the fabric is immersed in a dye to soften the contrast between the design and the white background of the fabric. The fabric is then calendered to give it a sheen. Calendering is a finishing process that compresses the fabrics between hot rollers to alter their appearance, sheen, and surface texture. It can give a smooth, glossy appearance, as in the case of Wax Print Uniwax.

 The price of 1 yard is €14 and the measurement is 90cm x 116cm. The width is always 116cm. The fabric can be made in lengths up to 6 yards (540cm). You can choose the quantity you want, if available, in the yardage options (so 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 yards).

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