Sankara (Burkina Faso) is a amazing formal piece of wearable artwork dedicated to the revolutionary Thomas Sankara. This is a high end design with serious attention to clean stitching and perfection. The design works on a black linen base with two linen options (standard or premium) Shweshwe accents colors are selected below. The Shweshwe accents sleeves and back yoke. The sleeves are also slighly belled and trimmed. Collar or no collar it is up to you. The length of this top is slighly longer and the cut is a slim cut.
Exact Print varies from season to season but does not change the look.
Comes in high quality light Rami linen (a semi-shiny linen which creases) or a premium linen which is of heavier weight but does not crease. Both choices are a matter of taste.
Did you know: Thomas Sankara (21 December 1949 – 15 October 1987) there is a constellation of African thinkers and freedom fighters whose brightness never wanes. Steve Biko, black consciousness founder, murdered by apartheid police in South Africa, aged 30; Patrice Lumumba, Congolese prime minister, murdered with the complicity of western governments, aged 35; Thomas Sankara, president of Burkina Faso, murdered in a coup, aged 37. Sankara stated: "While revolutionaries as individuals can be murdered, you cannot kill ideas.
CARE
It is always best to hand-wash expensive garments or machine wash them alone as not to damage the fabric or the accents. Machine Wash Cold Gentle, Do Not Bleach, Iron Low Heat, Do Not Dry Clean, Do Not Tumble Dry
SIZES
Please check with our size chart before ordering. As we cannot refund due to size error. Each display items comes with as much information so you can gauge which size is best for you. Most African clothing is worn loose. So a person who is large may choose an extra large for a more flowing fit. Some sizes take longer and our expected transit time attempts to accommodate for all possible delays.
BESPOKE
Ocacia designer range and other brands sold on this site are not mass manufactured. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. We cannot accept undamaged returns. Check sizes before ordering. These are uniquely hand crafted attire. As such there will be subtle variations from garment-to-garment. But the good news is that every garment is unique. And you know that you are wearing something tailored for you. If you want customized cuts you can contact us and discuss modification. There is a standard charge for this.
Ocacia designer range and other brands sold on this site are not mass manufactured. When you order we make the clothes just for you. A single tailor tailor makes your item just for you. We quote 21 working days, but orders usually are sent much sooner. We do not like to rush our work, and rather it be slightly late than slightly wrong. Special order items take a little longer. You can always contact us if you have any questions and get a rough idea about when we might finish. We have to work on a first come first serve bases, and if you need the item urgently please let us know and we will prioritize it for you.