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DesignMalawi

Malawi's Zanji Collective transforms identity, textiles

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Patronella Diedricks
September 11, 2026

What if one of Africa's most iconic fabrics wasn't African at all? In Malawi, the Zanji Collective is creating original textile designs that challenge assumptions about identity, heritage and fashion.

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