Our Fabrics
Adire is Yoruba for ‘Tie and Dye’. It is a type of indigo dyed cloth decorated with resist patterns. Likely Adire began shortly after the introduction of cotton in the mid-1800s, but its popularity started to rise by the early 20th century. Adire traditionally is made in a Abẹ́òkúta and Ìbàdàn, both cities in the southwest region of Nigeria in Yorubaland.
Aso Oke is a cloth of the Yoruba people. It translates to "Top Cloth" and is typically worn for special occasions like wedding and birthday celebrations. This colorful fabric is made by weaving together dyed cloth into larger pieces. Often the colors represent something special.
Ankara is a type of fabric originally conceived by the Dutch but made popular by West Africans. It was first manufactured by Dutch textile industrialists who automated the process of batik fabric making. This wax-resistant fabric is very colorful and is often embedded with patterns that hold deep meaning.
West African Home Decor
