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What is a graduation sash?
Although used interchangeably, a sash and a stole are similar yet different. Most people wear graduation stoles not sashes. Learn about the differe... -
When should you wear a graduation stole?
A graduation stole should be worn as part of senior photos, during the graduation ceremony if allowed by your school, and after the graduation cere... -
How do you wear graduation stole?
Our graduation stoles should be draped over your neck with both ends hanging evenly on both sides of your body. -
Can I iron my graduation stole?
Yes we recommend ironing your kente graduation stole. Graduation stoles are made from delicate materials so you should always use medium to low hea... -
How long should a graduation stole be?
A graduation stole is usually between 68 inches and 74 inches long. The exact length is not important as it is really a matter of preference and wh... -
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How to Earn a Graduation Stole
Your school likely recognizes some less conventional, but broadly accepted stole traditions.. -
What is a Kente Stole?
While wearing academic stoles is a tradition as old as the earliest universities, those that display the Kente cloth material are a more contemporary adoption.. -
Who Can Wear a Kente Stole?
Stoles were first used by the Catholic clergy in the 12th century, worn to distinguish rank or promotion within their hierarchy... -
Who gets a graduation stole? Can anyone wear a graduation stole?
Graduation stoles can carry cultural significance as well. At schools around the world, graduates of African descent are ceremoniously donning Kente stoles, fashioned in the centuries-old weaving tradition from modern day Ghana.. -
What is the Difference Between a Stole and a Sash?
Although the terms are often used interchangeably, there are differences between stoles and sashes, who wears which, and why.. -
Why Is Kente Cloth so Special?
In modern day Ghana, where the tradition of weaving Kente cloth began centuries ago, it's a sign of national and ethnic pride, printed on shoes, bags, and clothing throughout the nation..
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