Guides
Everything kanga.
What the cloth means, how to design one for your moment, and how to get it printed.
Design your own custom kanga online
Make a custom kanga design online for free: type your message, pick a style and palette, and download HD or print-ready …
Swahili proverb fabric, designed by you
Turn a Swahili proverb (methali) into fabric. Browse 42 classic sayings with translations, then print your own kanga wit…
African print wedding fabric with your names on it
Design custom African print wedding fabric: a kanga with your names, date or a love proverb, plus matching variations fo…
A personalised kanga for every moment
Personalised kanga gifts for baby showers, graduations, church events, weddings, birthdays and memorials. Add a name, a …
A personalised kanga for a baby shower
Design a personalised kanga for a baby shower or a new baby: welcome the little one by name, wrap them in it, and print …
A graduation kanga with their name on it
Design a personalised graduation kanga: “Hongera Dr. Wanjiru”, “Class of 2026” or a proverb about learning. Print it for…
Custom kangas for church events and groups
Design custom kangas for church events, choirs, women’s groups (chama), harambees and community celebrations, with your …
Khanga meaning: the cloth that talks
What is a khanga (kanga)? Its meaning, parts (pindo, mji, jina), history on the Swahili coast, how sayings are used, and…
Kanga, kitenge or kikoi? A quick guide
The difference between a kanga, a kitenge and a kikoi: size, weight, design, how each is worn, and which to choose for a…
How to print your own kanga
A practical guide to printing a custom kanga: file size (150 × 100 cm at 150 dpi), choosing cotton, online fabric printe…
Diani: the coast behind the cloth
Diani Beach on Kenya’s south coast: Kaya forests, colobus monkeys, monsoon winds, Swahili and Digo culture, and why it i…
Textiles of the Swahili coast
An introduction to the textiles of the Swahili coast (kanga, kikoi, kitenge), the Indian Ocean monsoon trade that shaped…