GHANAIAN FUGU SMOCK ART

The handwoven striped smocks (fugu or batakari) of Ghana’s northern peoples are being updated with modern cuts, colorful dyes, and embroidery by young designers. Formerly worn by warriors and hunters for protection, today these garments appear on fashion runways and in Afrocentric wardrobes globally. This contemporary transformation is an inclusive homage to northern Ghana’s heritage, proving that tradition can be both fashionable and profound.