Her secret to success? “The path to success is strewn with stones and thorns, but if you manage to resist all these obstacles by keeping your sights set on your goals in life, you will end up achieving your dream.”

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Her efforts and contributions to society have been recognised worldwide. At only 32 years of age, she has accumulated a remarkable collection of awards on her bookshelf. To name a few: Aimee was awarded the La France Prize (2015) and appointed as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (2011).

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Mama Benz This pattern is a playful reference to Mama Benz, a name given to the female vendors of Vlisco products (also known as Nana Benz). Because of the succes in their jobs, these women have the opportunity to buy Mercedes Benzes, which explains the origin of the term.

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The Force ALSO KNOWN AS I am sitting at my Gate | Gendarmerie One of the stories comes from Togo where the first name given to this drawing was "Je suis assis à mon portail" (‘I am sitting at my gate’). The name was a literal reflection of the design, which depicts a lion (or [...]

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Cha Cha Cha ALSO KNOWN AS Change your life | Senchi Bridge | Aganmakpo | La Danse à la Mode This pattern has many meanings. The names "Cha Cha Cha" and ‘Change your Life’ are derived from the rhythm of the pattern. ‘Senchi Bridge’ refers to a bridge over the Volta River in Ghana, a suspension bridge that [...]

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Speed Bird ALSO KNOWN AS Air Afrique | 'Rich today, poor tomorrow' With the bird being such an important symbol in many cultures, this fabric has gained a variety of meanings, often referring to change, prosperity, freedom and transition. In Ghana the pattern refers to the transience of riches: rich today, poor tomorrow, for money has [...]

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Aklepan ALSO KNOWN AS Tomato, Necklace The name "Aklepan" refers to an instrument used in the "Oracle Fa-", a voodoo ritual. Perhaps it is the instrumental nature of this pattern that inspired the traders to name the fabric thereafter.

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Love Bomb ALSO KNOWN AS Wounded Heart | Cœur Blessé | Dynamite In Togo this pattern has acquired a special meaning. The drawing depicts the state of mind of a woman who knows her husband is cheating on her and is leaving her with a "Cœur Blessé", a broken heart.

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The Household Gravel ALSO KNOWN AS Leopard Skin The motifs in this pattern are associated with the gravel around a house as well as the texture of a panther's skin, hence the names ‘The Household Gravel’ and "Peau de Léopard". The gravel also refers to the immediate family − ‘It’s sometimes sharp and can cut [...]

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Hibiscus ALSO KNOWN AS Topizo The Hibiscus pattern is especially popular in Guinea and Ivory Coast. Twelve yards are regarded as essential to a bride’s dowry: 'No Hibiscus, no Wedding.' The pattern is known by several other names, including "Topizo" in Togo and "Tohozin" in Benin (both meaning 'rush'), alluding to the day it first [...]

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