What is authentic Kente Cloth?
Authentic Kente Cloth is a handwoven work of art made in Ghana, West Africa. Kente Cloth was traditionally only worn by Kings and Queens in Ghana and is created by master craftsmen. Kente Cloth provides income to generations of master craftsmen and supports black businesses. There are a lot of graduation stole options to choose from so rather than writing a thousand words explaining why Sankofa Edition's authentic Kente Cloth is so special, we decided to create a video instead. This video will show you the skill and craftsmanship that goes into each Kente Cloth graduation stole we make and why each piece is a work of art. We hope you enjoy it!
Our Kente Cloth is authentic. You can tell by checking the hand-embroidery details on the back of the cloth.
Be Authentic!
We recommend purchasing your Kente Cloth stoles from Sankofa Edition to guarantee you are wearing authentic Kente Cloth. If you are not able to buy directly from us we hope this article helps you in identifying real Kente Cloth. Your graduation day is special and it took a lot of work to make it happen - your Kente Cloth graduation stole should be real and authentic to honor your achievement and will be a keepsake of that special day for years to come.
When I received my kente stole in the mail, I cried. I'm really graduating from college and the stole really made it real. My grandparents would be really proud of me. I am so proud to be walking with my kente stole. Thank you. - Barbette Thames, Class of 2020
This stole measures approximately 4.5 inches wide by 72 inches long and is the ideal size for most graduates. It includes an ADVANSYNC LLC Certificate of Authenticity, so you know you are wearing genuine Kente Cloth.
Customer Reviews
Purchased the stoles for children in a rites of passage ceremony. They were just perfect. The quality, length, and the kente cloth was very representative of the heritage that we wanted to have on full display.
Thank you very much! Your review means a lot to us. Please extend our congratulations to your children! We wish them all the best!
My stole shipped to me very fast and the quality is perfect. This something I will cherish well past graduation.
That is great to hear Selom! Thank you for choosing our stole and congratulations!
Well Designed!
Thank you Monica! We're glad you like the stole!
I purchased the Authentic Handwoven Black Kente Cloth Graduation Stole for my partner. The stole is exquisite, and the card denoting the meaning of Sankofa brought tears to our eyes. "It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten," was quite apropos. She will have earned an associate's degree of science after forty years of on and off schooling.
Thank you for that wonderful and touching review, Cydne! We're happy to be part of such an amazing moment. Congratulations!
It's beautiful and I can't wait to take my grad pictures and tk wear on graduation day!
We're sure those photos will come out amazing! Thank you for your review, Jada! Congratulations and we wish you all the best!
Excellent product and very well made. Really accentuates the robe!
We're happy to hear that, Charlene! Thank you for sharing and congratulations once again!
Customer Reviews
Purchased the stoles for children in a rites of passage ceremony. They were just perfect. The quality, length, and the kente cloth was very representative of the heritage that we wanted to have on full display.
Thank you very much! Your review means a lot to us. Please extend our congratulations to your children! We wish them all the best!
My stole shipped to me very fast and the quality is perfect. This something I will cherish well past graduation.
That is great to hear Selom! Thank you for choosing our stole and congratulations!
Well Designed!
Thank you Monica! We're glad you like the stole!
I purchased the Authentic Handwoven Black Kente Cloth Graduation Stole for my partner. The stole is exquisite, and the card denoting the meaning of Sankofa brought tears to our eyes. "It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten," was quite apropos. She will have earned an associate's degree of science after forty years of on and off schooling.
Thank you for that wonderful and touching review, Cydne! We're happy to be part of such an amazing moment. Congratulations!
It's beautiful and I can't wait to take my grad pictures and tk wear on graduation day!
We're sure those photos will come out amazing! Thank you for your review, Jada! Congratulations and we wish you all the best!
Excellent product and very well made. Really accentuates the robe!
We're happy to hear that, Charlene! Thank you for sharing and congratulations once again!
