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Bogolan

Hand-spun cotton painted with fermented mud, each symbol a proverb.

Country

🇲🇱 Mali

Origin

Bamana country, along the Niger

Traditional uses

Hunters' tunics, rites of passage.

Modern uses

Outerwear panels, sneaker uppers, upholstery.

Runway looks

Mud-cloth trench, Act II.

Care instructions

Cold wash separately, no bleach, line dry.