Ethiopian dressmakers, who produce the East African nation's popular long, white 'habesha kemis' dresses by hand, are pessimistic about the future of this centuries-old trade amidst economic woes and ...

During holidays, ceremonial days or on special occasions such as weddings, it is common for most Ethiopians to be adorned with artistically made and colorfully embroidered traditional attires. These ...

It is well recognized that hand weaving and crafting sectors are one of the alpha non-agricultural sources of income in Ethiopia. It is a traditional technology to produce specialty fabrics as well as ...

Ethiopian fashion designer Fikirte Addis kneels down and wraps a tape measure around the waist of a customer, before scribbling on a piece of paper on which the outline of a flowing gown takes shape.

Behind the looms of a workshop in the heart of Addis Ababa, dozens of weavers deftly repeat the same motions to craft traditional dresses -- a centuries-old skill now threatened by Ethiopia's economic ...

Businesses in the Ethiopian traditional clothing market say cheaper garments made by Chinese manufacturers is driving them out of work. Kennedy Abate has this report from the capital Addis Ababa, ...

Ceo of Ethiopian Airlines Tewolde Gebremariam with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe joined by dancers from the Traditional Ethiopian Dance group at Dublin Airport. Ethiopian ...

Not so long ago, Oromos in Ethiopia, despite making up the country's largest ethnic group, were reluctant to openly express their cultural and ethnic identity. This could go as far as avoiding ...

Ethiopian fashion designer Fikirte Addis kneels down and wraps a tape measure around the waist of a customer, before scribbling on a piece of paper on which the outline of a flowing gown takes shape.