From Francesca & Julie:

Malian textile designer and calligrapher Aboubakar Fofana, who lives and works in the UK (he spent more than 20 years studying and developing dying techniques in Japan and France), showed his ethereal textiles at the ICFF. Fofana operates a workshop in Mali, where he produces a collection of bed covers and fabrics with a mix of ethnic influences. His passion for indigo plants and natural dyes has led to a revival of the use of the indigo plant in West Africa. For purchasing information, visit the design collective Design Africa or the Aboubakar Fofana website; Fofana has also shown his work at ABC Carpet & Home in New York.