Ilé Ilà (translated “House of Lines”) was started by Tosin Oshinowo a Nigerian architect in 2017 to celebrate her native Yoruba culture. It is a lifestyle furniture-line designed and hand-made in Lagos, Nigeria.
The collection of furniture and accessories is made mostly with aso-oke. Aso-oke is a loom woven fabric made mostly by the Yoruba of Southern Nigeria. The woven strips are typically sewn together to make clothing worn at special occasions such as weddings, festivals, coronations and so on. It is pretty special.
In this collection, the woven textile takes on the role of upholstery fabric.The resulting pieces are modern and vibrant. Aso-Oke gloriously doing what it does best.
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A lot of people love the vibrancy of African prints and fabrics but are otherwise conservative dressers and do not see themselves rocking Ankara fashion pieces. BUT who says the fun has to end with fabric in fashion. Some seriously talented designers have taken things a step further. You can enjoy beautiful colours, prints and patterns …
Here is a selection of shweshwe dresses we have come across on Instagram. Just a bit of inspiration for your next sewing project and a way to see just how lovely shweshwe fabric can be! From sassy cocktail dresses to elegant wedding dresses, our Southern African sisters show us just how to do it. Header …
At shows and events where I have Aso-oke on display, I often get asked what exactly it is and what it is used for. A lot of people are often surprised that it is used for clothing and this is understandable as the textile is thick and weighty. U.Mi-1 (pronounced you.me.one) is a fashion label …
You may call it Adire, Batik, Tie Dye or even Shibori. The techniques are similar and the results beautiful. Adire is on the catwalk and it is here to stay. The influence of traditional Adire patterns and brushstokes can be seen on the catwalk at this year’s Lagos Fashion and Design Week. Lagos Fashion and …
Featured Designer: Ilé Ilà
Ilé Ilà (translated “House of Lines”) was started by Tosin Oshinowo a Nigerian architect in 2017 to celebrate her native Yoruba culture. It is a lifestyle furniture-line designed and hand-made in Lagos, Nigeria.
The collection of furniture and accessories is made mostly with aso-oke. Aso-oke is a loom woven fabric made mostly by the Yoruba of Southern Nigeria. The woven strips are typically sewn together to make clothing worn at special occasions such as weddings, festivals, coronations and so on. It is pretty special.
In this collection, the woven textile takes on the role of upholstery fabric.The resulting pieces are modern and vibrant. Aso-Oke gloriously doing what it does best.
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