Owambe Fashion Blog
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Retro Revivals in African Prints, Jumbo Pants
Have you seen the trends? The jumbo pants are out to play, and I love it. You know why? Because they came out in African fabrics. I mean,…
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The Rise of Digital Wardrobes
Technology has redefined how humans interact with everything, including fashion. Things that were only possible in sci-fi movies a few years ago are now happening in the real…
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Fila Yoruba, The Cap That Talks
Fila Yoruba is one of the ways you recognize a Yoruba man. The Yoruba are a tribe in Nigeria. Early Yoruba men wore the Fila as a mark…
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What African Fabrics Really Mean
I’m here for serious business today, so no greetings, but I hope you’re doing well. I’m about to spill some tea on some African fabrics and patterns, and…
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Lagos Fashion Week: A love letter to African heritage
Last week, Lagos Fashion Week celebrated its 15th anniversary. It’s been quite a journey of culture-shaping. Since its founding in 2011 by Omoyemi Akerele, the platform has grown…
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The Visual Biography of the Gele worn by yoruba women
To a foreigner, gele is just a headwrap tied in creative ways. But to a Yoruba woman, it’s an art of storytelling, a biography that tells her journey…
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