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There’s something about Ankara that carries memory — the market buzz, the scent of wax, the joy of matching prints at family events. But Ankara is not just nostalgia. At Tribal Marks, we’ve reimagined this legacy into motion. From the wax-print roots in Java and Nigeria to modern stretch leggings and graphic quote designs like No Wahala, and Get Your Hopes Up, our brand is where heritage meets innovation. In this post, discover the history of the Ankara Wax print fabric. Also learn how I moved from tees to leggings, why the phrase “speaking through fabric” drives our connection, and how Ankara is evolving into wearable identity globally. 

Recharge from Earthing, dear Earthling

It might sound like something from the fringes of science fiction, but consider this: our bodies are, in essence, electrical beings. You're electric, baby! This inherent electricity is why Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) can restart a heart that has stopped beating.

Grounding, sometimes referred to as 'Earthing,' is said to play a pivotal role in returning us to a state of equilibrium. The Earth, with its negative grounding charge, helps us neutralize these excess positive ions.

When it's time to forge ahead or embark on something new; it's easier to revisit the past, good or bad; rather than simply dare to enter into something new... Forget about what's happened; don't keep going over old history. Be alert, be present. I'm about to do something brand-new. It's bursting out! Don't you see...

Tribe, have you tried Forest Bathing yet? And no it doesn’t mean taking a wet dip in a pool in the wild, haha! Although it could include that - if that’s your jam! ...it’s really been a mind-shifter on where some of the missing pieces are as it pertains to our mental health, wellness and education!

...it’s pretty much my everyday highly effective beauty regimen; deodorant base; pregnancy stretch mark reducer; muscle and skin rejuvenator; all over baby body and diaper balm; boo-boo balm; plus a real nipple balm; and a nasty sore throat zapper (when I warmed it up and ingested it - advise courtesy of my 84 year old Yoruba mother)...