Aboubakar Fofana
Aboubakar Fofana is a calligrapher, artist, textile designer, and master indigo dyer. Born in Bamako, Mali, he now travels frequently between there, Paris (where he has lived for over 30 years), and Tokyo. Fofana, who utilizes the finest hand-woven fabrics, is committed to preserving and revitalizing Mali’s nearly lost tradition of natural indigo and vegetable dyeing.
Aboubakar Fofana utilizes the finest hand-woven fabrics and is committed to preserving and revitalizing Mali’s nearly lost tradition of natural indigo and vegetable dyeing.
Read about Aboubakar Fofana and the ancient tradition of indigo dyeing.
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