Fashion – Kwasi Asare: Master Kente Weaver, Mathematician and Teacher

Kwasi Asare discusses Kente weaving, mathematics and his Ashanti roots

March 18, 2026

This is a wonderful interview Kwasi Asare had with the Handweavers Guild of America for their Textiles and Tea podcast in February 2026. Kwasi had a great conversation – they asked excellent questions, covering many interesting aspects of Kwasi’s life as master Kente weaver in the Ashanti tradition, he and his father’s involvement with the … More Kwasi Asare discusses Kente weaving, mathematics and his Ashanti roots

A Succesful Colorado Black Arts Festival!

July 25, 2024

Once again, just like last summer – we had a great time at the Colorado Black Arts Festival!!! Kwasi Asare set up his traditional Kente loom, and people were excited to see how authentic, handwoven Kente cloth is made. Kwasi also brought his daughter Afua, from Ghana, and she helped run the booth. We had … More A Succesful Colorado Black Arts Festival!

Kwasi Asare to hold workshop with Lisa Shepard-Stewart and Cultured Expressions

March 2, 2024

Hey Friends – Kwasi will be holding a special Kente weaving workshop with writer and designer Lisa Shepard-Stewart, at her Cultured Expressions studio in Rahway, New Jersey, on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 2 pm until 6 pm. It promises to be a wonderful event! Lisa Shepard-Stewart is an expert in African fabrics and aesthetics … More Kwasi Asare to hold workshop with Lisa Shepard-Stewart and Cultured Expressions

Welcome to the Holiday Season!!!

December 3, 2023

Once again, a long, eventful year is coming to close, as we move into the December the holiday season for 2023 and the transition to a New Year! This has been a phenomenal year for Kwasi Asare, as he had a wonderfully successful summer with his booth at the Colorado Black Arts Festival and subsequent … More Welcome to the Holiday Season!!!

The Colorado Black Arts Festival: Expanding cultural contact through Kente weaving

August 14, 2023

This summer has been a wonderfully active and memorable summer for Kwasi Asare to promote and share his Kente cloth weaving! For the weekend of July 7th, 8th and 9th Kwasi traveled to Denver, Colorado for his first ever appearance at the Colorado Black Arts Festival. Kwasi he set up his traditional loom in an … More The Colorado Black Arts Festival: Expanding cultural contact through Kente weaving

Kente Cloth – A Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day!

May 9, 2023

Friends – Kente cloth is one of the best gifts you can give your mother on Mother’s Day! Kwasi Asare’s handmade, authentic Kente cloths are a gift representing African culture, heritage and dignity. Kente cloths can be used as wall hangings, or for household décor on tables, chairs and couches – or as personal, wearable … More Kente Cloth – A Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day!

Moving into the Holiday Season

December 2, 2022

Hello Friends – We’d like to wish you a happy December as the holiday season is upon us!!! This has been quite a long year for Kwasi, and hence you haven’t heard from him for a while. Kwasi has taken a new job teaching and has been doing some part time work in Washington, D.C. … More Moving into the Holiday Season

RIP Virgil Abloh, Ghanaian-American Designer Extraordinaire

December 2, 2021

The May 2021 cover of Vogue Magazine featured Amanda Gorman in a Kente dress inspired by Ghanaian American designer Virgil Abloh. Abloh had a massive impact in fashion, as well as influencing graphic art for musicians like Kanye West, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky and others. … More RIP Virgil Abloh, Ghanaian-American Designer Extraordinaire

Kente Underwear – Someone had to do it!

November 21, 2021

It was bound to happen – eventually someone was going to do it… Now – just before for the 2021 holiday season, Champ Boxers has produced a line of Kente cloth underpants!!! lol It appears that these “Motherland Edition” briefs have Kente cloth patterns in bold colors that are intended to make men feel a … More Kente Underwear – Someone had to do it!

Kente Cloth Bow Ties for Holiday Celebrations!

November 13, 2021

Hey friends – November is a time of many holiday celebrations. Early in the month there was Diwali, All Saints Day and Dia de Los Muertos; in a couple of weeks we will have Thanksgiving and the end of the year holiday season. Look your best and add a touch of style and class to … More Kente Cloth Bow Ties for Holiday Celebrations!