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Bazin Riche

Damask cotton beaten to a mirror lustre, dyed by hand and pounded with wooden mallets until it shines.

Country

🇲🇱 Mali & Senegal

Origin

Bamako and Dakar dyeing yards

Traditional uses

Grand boubou, wedding and Eid dress.

Modern uses

Evening suiting, tuxedo facings, structured gowns.

Runway looks

Grand boubou finale, Act III.

Care instructions

Hand wash cold, never wring, press while damp.