Fashion & Style: 12 trendy ways to transform your Ankara fabric from simple to hot (PHOTOS)

With designers churning out new styles everyday, our indigenous fabrics are gradually taking a backseat.
Fortunately, some celebs and home-based designers are now inspiring us to get back to these local fabrics, thanks to the new trendy styles they stepping out in.
You can also tap into these hot new styles using the simple Ankara fabric to create just about any design you can think of. Below are some combination you just might want to try out next time you visit your tailor:

1. Mix & match patterns:

2. Pants with plain blouse:

3. Pantsuit:

4. Maxi skirt with plain blouse:

5. Blazers:

7. Mini dress:

8. Jumpsuit:

9. Skimpy shorts:

10. Playsuit:

11. Short dress:

12. Maxi dress:

Ok dearies, if you can’t afford a Givenchy, Prada or EjiroAmosTafiri, then hit the local market, get some lovely Ankara fabrics and watch your tailor transform those simple materials to a hot design that will get heads turning when you step out.