---
type: "fabric"
name: "Ankara Wax Print"
slug: "ankara-wax-print"
fabric_family: "specialty"
construction: "jacquard"
typical_fibers:
  - "Cotton"
weight_gsm: "120–200 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/ankara-wax-print"
updated: "2025-09-08T01:57:02.337779+00:00"
---

# Ankara Wax Print

Ankara Wax Print is a vibrant, colorful cotton fabric characterized by intricate patterns and a wax-resist dyeing technique, widely used in African fashion and textiles.

- **Fabric Family**: Specialty
- **Construction**: Jacquard
- **Typical Fibers**: Cotton
- **Weight**: 120–200 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.3–0.5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 114 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Ankara Wax Print

Ankara Wax Print is a specialty jacquard fabric made primarily from cotton fibers, known for its bold, graphic designs and rich colors. The fabric is produced using a wax-resist dyeing technique that creates unique patterns, often inspired by cultural motifs. It is typically lightweight yet durable, making it suitable for a variety of garments such as dresses, skirts, and accessories. The jacquard weave allows for complex designs to be integrated into the fabric structure, enhancing both its aesthetic appeal and tactile quality.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 80
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 60

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 0%
- **Weft Stretch**: 0%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 100 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 80
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.1
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Bright
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Balanced

## Performance Features

- Wrinkle Resistance
- Stain Release

## Common Finishes

- Mercerized
- Calendared

## Common Applications

- Dresses
- Skirts
- Blouses
- Headwraps
- Home Decor

## Common Uses in Detail

### Fashion & Apparel

Bold, eye-catching patterns make this fabric a staple for dresses, skirts, and blouses in African and global fashion. Its sturdy [Cotton](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/cotton) weave holds structured silhouettes well, while vivid colors celebrate cultural identity and lend garments an unmistakable, statement-making appeal.

### Home Décor Accents

Vibrant geometric and floral motifs translate beautifully into cushion covers, tablecloths, and wall hangings. The durable [Cotton](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/cotton) construction withstands everyday use, and the rich, wax-resist color palette adds warmth and artistic character to interior spaces.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold with similar colors. Do not bleach. Iron on low heat. Dry clean recommended for intricate patterns.

- Machine Wash
- Do Not Bleach
- Iron Low

## Additional Information

Ankara Wax Print fabrics are often used in traditional and contemporary African attire, celebrated for their cultural significance and artistic expression.

- **Regional Names**: African Wax Print, Dutch Wax Print
- **Sourcing Regions**: West Africa, East Africa, Netherlands
- **Testing Standards**: Martindale/Rub count, Colorfastness to wash, Pilling, Seam slippage

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Cotton](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/cotton.md)

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