Nigerian designer Kenneth Ize has NaomiCampbell and ImaanHamman rocking his mesmerizing handwoven suiting. vogueworld.
If you’ve ever been to a Nigerian wedding, then chances are you’ve seen the mesmerizing handwoven fabric known as. Roughly translated from Yoruba, the term means “top cloth,” and it was traditionally a status symbol reserved for the most special occasions. “I have vivid childhood memories of my mother wearing her, to one of her best friend’s parties about 18 years [ago].
Still, the road to fashion success has no shortcuts, especially when you’re working with fabric that’s been produced on wooden looms in the same time-honored way for centuries. Tracking down the artisans who are keeping the flame of this dying art alive was half the battle. Ize, who moved to Nigeria four years ago, would eventually find the craftswoman he calls “the Queen bee” who now oversees the small studio in Lagos where many of his textiles are developed.
Created with the help of his former classmate, Axel Berner-Eyde, Ize’s latest collection is particularly collectible. He brings together a rich tapestry of disparate influences, with everything from Wong Kar-wai movies to satellite imagery of Dutch tulip fields among the scenes pinned to his colorful mood board. As precious as his fabrics may seem, there’s nothing fussy about these clothes, which take their boxy shape and utilitarian attitude from the world of workwear.
“In Nigerian culture there are daily rituals around getting dressed and feeling good beyond special occasions. And that’s true regardless of your gender,” says Ize, pointing out that 70 percent of his menswear is bought by women, among them fashion stars like Naomi Campbell and Imaan Hammam. Luckily for them , Ize plans to unveil a full womenswear collection at Arise Fashion Week in Lagos this April.
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