Aso Oke, a hand-woven fabric traditionally worn during special ceremonies, is making a strong comeback in Nigeria’s fashion scene. Known for its rich textures, bold colors, and detailed patterns, this ...

At the heart of the rich culture and traditions of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria is a quintessential fabric – the Aso Oke – worn by men and women alike. "I inherited the job from ...

Aso-Oke is an age-old handicraft largely accompanied by huge profit; however, the recent skyrocketing in the cost of food and other items has warranted an unbearable grim on weavers of aso-ofi, as ...

She and the other weavers then use hand looms and Yoruba-inspired weaving techniques to make the collection’s aso oke fabrics. Each of Ize’s pieces connects the techniques and traditions that ...

The Aso-oke fabric is typically a traditional wear for the Yoruba community in South-west of Nigeria (the second largest tribe in the country). Documentary on Wizkid's global success to premiere ...

"It's sort of informed fabric, informed colour, informed styling." Priced at between $300 and $4,000, his TB12 custom collection features Aso-oke – which means "top cloth" in Yoruba - in seven ...

A dealer in Aso-oke fabric has suggested how the dying industry can be revived. Alhaji AbdulKareem Okolo, renowned in the trade, regretted that the once-thriving industry has plummeted ...

made using an aso ebi (family cloth), a lace fabric that we would then pair with aso oke (high cloth). The aso oke we wore with our bubas were vintage; the fabrics were almost 80 years old.