These Western clothes are definitely inspired by indigenous African fashion

Ghana must go bags

Ghana must go

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Designers such as Stella McCartney and Louis Vuitton were quick to jump on the unique checkered style bags which are popular in some parts of West Africa and incorporate them into their fashion campaigns. They transformed the semi-stiff bag material into uniquely styled jackets and dresses.

They even sold the bags just as they were, but of course, the famous Louis Vuitton stamp made all the difference. Louis Vuitton checkered bags were sold for as much as 1.400 pounds.

Louis Vuitton Ghana must go bags