Blue geometric wax

Wax print is a cotton printed on both sides using a resin-resist technique, an industrial process developed in the Netherlands in the 19th century and inspired by Javanese batik. It was taken up on a huge scale across West and Central Africa, where it became the everyday wrapper as well as the cloth for big occasions.

In Cameroon, wax dresses weddings, Sunday services, family celebrations and association meetings, often as a matching outfit for a whole group. Quieter than large figurative prints, blue geometric patterns are easy to wear as a men's shirt or for work.

• Wash at 30°C maximum, inside out, with a mild detergent for colours
• Wash alone or with similar colours the first few times, as a little dye may run
• Dry in the shade, inside out, to keep the blue bright
• Iron on the reverse at a medium setting, while slightly damp
• Avoid bleach and long soaking

• Pair it with plain beige or white trousers for a clean look
• For a couple or a group, order all the fabric at once so the shade matches
• A geometric print gives a shirt structure, flattering on slim and broad frames alike