Throughout history, inclusion of motifs in textile designing process reflects cultural influence and handweaving symbolizes the versatility and creativity of a living craft. This sector needs to be empowered in a sustainable and reliable manner by providing them with new and appealing design motifs and patterns. As the predilection of eco-friendly garments caught on, handwoven linen and linen blends have become a fashionable alternative to rather expensive silks as they are aesthetically and functionally valued for its luxury, properties and comfort parameters. African Adinkra textiles are block printed with Adinkra symbols and are characterized by their bright colors and intricate patterns. A black dye made out of a root is the mainly used and is what gives its name. The research focused on reviving both the traditions and involved the adaptation of these motifs on handwoven silk linen sarees. Various Adinkra motifs were collected and analyzed for design development. Design layouts developed were evaluated and the selected design was edited using computers to suit the weaving particulars and was woven at a reliable source. The raw materials required were procured and the weaving was done successfully.
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Mathew et al. (2021) studied this question.