Some designers even went so far as to incorporate coded messages into their clothing. Ghanaians were known for producing intricately woven silk and Kente cotton fabrics; mud cloths consisting of distinctive brown and beige patterns were common to Malians, including the Mandinka which they commonly wore; and the Congolese people, or Bantu, were identified by their Kuba quilted cloths. Fabric colors also had various cultural meanings for various ethnic groups. While some groups see red as a sign of wealth, other groups see it as a sign of wealth