For my research paper, I would like to research more the African textile industry more in depth. I grew up wearing these prints which I later found out where produced in The Netherlands by a company called Vlisco. I am interested in researching how this company, based outside of the African continent have such a monopoly over how textile is consumed within the continent. What does this mean for different cultures? Can these cultures still exist authentically whole consuming these textiles? I would also like for this to serve as a lens into looking at the economy in Africa in general and the ways colonization has influenced our contribution into capitalism and ways we are able to modernize the African identity.