Tag: batik
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Boubou: Serving ‘Rich Aunty’ Vibes
By – Josephine Agbonkhese A loose-fitting gown that hides its wearer’s curves, Bubu or boubou, isn’t new among Nigerian women.While the free-flowing gown may have been ... -
Olori Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi puts African Fabrics in the spotlight @ Africa Fashion Week Brazil
By Yemisi Suleiman It was three days of fashion extravaganza as the much anticipated Africa Fashion Week Brazil, AFWBrazil, held in Sao Paulo, with Nigeria’s indigenous ... -
Nike Okundaye receives appointment as ambassador for 2030 World Expo
The world’s best batik and adire textile designer, Chief Nike Okundaye, has been chosen to be an ambassador for the 2030 World Expo in Busan, South Korea. During a visit to the Nike Art Gallery, the designer received the news from the Republic of South Korea’s ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Kim Young-Chae. In 2030, there will be a global exposition known as the World Expo. Artists and designers from all over the world will be present at the event. Okundaye, who has earned her stripes in the design and art worlds, employs Adire and Bakit textiles to create aesthetic themes based ...










