In Benin, indigo is more than just a colour, it is also a fabric
In West Africa, indigo is more than just a colour, it is also a fabric.
It has been worn for centuries and has been associated with dignitaries, as well as widows. As a result in many West African countries the fabric is gradually disappearing from public life.
But in Benin, an entrepreneur called Nadia Andale is trying to revive it.
Reporter: Pierre-Luc Roy
Producer: Ann-Marie Yiannacou
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