Dutch Vlisco Dresses Are Incredibly Popular in Africa Despite Their Controversial History: "We Don't Want to Cover that up."

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At a dusty intersection in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, a woman crosses the street with a basket full of avocados on her head. Her dress gleams in the sun – printed cotton, probably from Vlisco. The pattern is vibrant, the colors intense. A Dutch brand, born in Helmond, but born on the African continent.