Bamenda Women display traditional apparel at World Womens Day event 2015

It has become a norm for Cameroon’s Ministry for women to produce a special fabric for the International Women’s Day #IWD in Cameroon. In Bamenda like elsewhere in the country the demand for this fabric is always high before the event consequently a massive use in the fabrication of dress designs for the Day. Though many of the women who showed up for the event had the official fabric, a sizable number still preferred to used their different group uniforms. For some who used their group uniforms, they argue that the Women’s Day fabric is too expensive while others say it lacks beauty. Many have also been heard questioning the periodicity of the official fabric.

hilltopvoices was interested in the many groups that answered present in typical traditional northwest attire. Though more expensive than the Women’s Day fabric, its users say it is more beautiful durable and depicts a Northwest woman in all ramifications. According to those we spoke to, the motive behind the Women’s Day fabric is still not clear to cause them buy it. The designs and colour varied from one group to another but one could say for sure the beauty was outstanding.