Women's tunic in African Senufo print – hand-woven cotton

This women's tunic in Senufo woven African loincloth fabric is made from 100% local cotton. V-neck front and back, comfortable straight cut, neat finishes. A garment designed for the African and Afro-descendant diaspora who wish to reconnect with ancestral textile traditions while asserting a modern Afro chic style.

Origin and weaving

The Senufo loincloth fabric is woven in Waraniéré, a village in the Korhogo region, in northern Ivory Coast. The cotton is cultivated, spun, dyed and woven on site, according to know-how passed down within the Senufo people. Artisans weave narrow strips which they then assemble, creating sober and regular geometric patterns. Each tunic offered by Kaolack Créations comes from direct sourcing from Ismael Coulibaly, a renowned Senufo weaver from Waraniéré.

Key advantages

• Authenticity: genuine Senufo loincloth fabric, hand-woven in Ivory Coast (not industrial print).
• Healthy material: local cotton, dense and breathable, pleasant on the skin.
• Reliable style: straight cut, V-neck front & back, clean and structured drape.
• Ethical: direct valorization of artisans and their know-how.
• Heritage & diaspora: ancestral textile worn today by those who want to reassert their roots.

Technical details

• Material: 100% hand-woven cotton (Senufo loincloth fabric, Waraniéré).
• Cut: straight, controlled ease, V-neck front and back.
• Colors: orange, red, blue.
• Sizes: S, M, L. Indicative references (FR): S ≈ 36–38 • M ≈ 40–42 • L ≈ 44–46. Artisan tolerance ±1–2 cm.
• Manufacture: Ivory Coast (Korhogo region), Senufo craftsmanship.

To choose the size adapted to your silhouette: Kaolack Créations size guide: African silhouettes & cuts

Care instructions

Wash 30–40 °C, inside out with similar colors. No bleach. Air dry, gentle ironing. The colors come from woven colored threads: they retain their brilliance wash after wash.

How to wear

• Urban style: straight jeans or fluid trousers, sandals or derbies.
• At the office: under a bogolan jacket to play with contrasts of weaves.
• Afro chic elegance: combine with a Manjak stole or a symbolic piece of jewelry like the Ankh cross.

Pair with

• Equivalent bogolan tunic – an alternative in dyed and painted cotton from Mali.
• Woven loincloth stole or scarf – Manjak or Faso Dan Fani to complete your outfits.
• Ankh ring, Ankh necklace, Oudjat necklace – Afro chic jewelry to emphasize cultural roots.

FAQ — quick answers

• What is Senufo loincloth fabric? Hand-woven cotton by Senufo artisans from Waraniéré (Korhogo). Assembled strips, sober patterns, regularity of weaving.
• Does the fabric bleed? No, the colors come from woven colored threads. Wash 30–40 °C, inside out.
• What is the difference with bogolan? Bogolan is cotton woven then dyed/painted (pigments, mud). Senufo is cotton woven with already colored threads.
• Exact origin? Waraniéré, Northern Ivory Coast. Direct sourcing from Ismael Coulibaly, Senufo weaver.
• For whom? For the African and Afro-descendant diaspora — and anyone wishing to wear an authentic African textile.

Kaolack Créations — Reference for African loincloth fabrics

Our particularity: offering authentic African loincloth fabrics, woven and/or dyed: bogolan, Manjak woven loincloth, Kente, Senufo loincloth, Kanvô, Kita, Baoulé loincloth, Faso Dan Fani… We offer them as clothing and accessories, to allow the diaspora and all those who want to reconnect with their heritage to assert a modern Afro chic style. Each piece combines tradition, elegance and durability.

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