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  I don't know about you but I am loving this trend and what trend am I talking about if not the latest,hottest and most remarkable trend yet from Africa and it is the contemporary 'Ankara Trend'.
   This pretty stylish trend came out of nowhere and it is rapidly winning the hearts of many,home and abroad.This trend is now worn by models on runways and is seen in almost every fashion show With African designers like Deola Sagoe and Lisa Folawiyo to name a few and going international we see some great designers like Givenchy,Marc Jacobs and Gwen Stefani falling in love with the African prints as you can now see it in some of their collections.
   We generally love the whole creativity that comes with it as we now see our favourite fashion items made out of Ankara.The whole era of Ankara accessories is simply amazing that you can't help but fall in love with it.Now if you want,you could get your handbag or that nice jewellery you love like your bangles,earrings and necklace made with Ankara or you could just purchase it.Another reason why I love this trend is that it doesn't only make you creative by learning how to make your own Ankara accessories but it also improve your fashion sense as you end up playing dress up and mixing up your Ankara with other fabrics just to look exquisite.
   Apart from the Ankara accessories in vogue,We can't help but notice the latest upgrade in our Ankara fashion as Ankara is now mixed with other fabrics to give you lovely outfits and celebrities who are already showing their love for this Ankara trend are Eku Edewor,Solange and the men are not left out with B Red rocking an ankara jeans jacket just to name a few of them.
  Gone are those days when Ankara was termed too colourful and were worn only for traditional festivals,thanksgiving Sunday and weddings.It is slowly becoming a worldwide trend as it was seen showcased at The African Collective Of New york and British Vogue Magazine.
  Virtually every clothing and accessories have their Ankara equivalent.The blazers,shirts,pants,shorts,jackets,bangles,necklaces and earrings without leaving out the shoes and bags.Nobody is left out of this rocking trend so Ladies,match your Ankara top with a nice pair of jeans or skirt then rock those heels or have fun with your flats and guys match that shirt with a nice pair of jeans or chinos or whatever you like to wear then you  have a wide range of shoes to choose from and if you going for that cool boyish look then opt for your sneakers,converse or whatever looks good on what you wearing.  
   This trend is not going out of vogue anything soon because it is colourful,versatile and affordable.This trend evolves every season with a new print and for those who would love to learn how to make this Ankara fashion items,I'll be posting DIY tips on them very soon so watch out.So regarding Ankara prints,what would you like to see trend in the year 2014.