The Calabar Carnival 2024 is just around the corner, and it’s time to think about what to wear for this exciting festival. Known as Africa’s biggest street party, the carnival …
Fathia Olasupo
-
CultureFashion
-
CultureFashion
How Nigerian Fashion is Embracing Technology: From Traditional Fabrics to Algorithm-Driven Designs
The Role of Technology in the Nigerian Fashion Industry Nigerian fashion, known for its colourful textiles and rich cultural heritage, is changing due to the use of technology. This change …
-
In fashion, cultures and stories are some of the most significant sources of inspiration. Nigerian myths rooted within the culture provide the fabric of nationalism for modern designers, stressing the …
-
CultureFashion
Nigerian Traditional Fashion Meets ‘Afrobeats to the World’: How Cultural Attire is Taking Over Concert Style
The world has recently taken a strong interest in Afrobeats, a music genre that originated in Nigeria and is characterised by the fusion of African and international sounds into rhythms. …
-
The fashion world is not stagnant, especially now that many Nigerian fashion influencers are dominating the global fashion scene. Their dynamic creativity and trendsetting ability are making fashion go beyond …
-
Fashion in Nigeria is increasingly looking for style at an affordable price, and the rise of many online fashion stores has fit into that position. The main objective of these …
-
If you’ve ever been to the southeastern part of Nigeria, you’ll know that culture runs deep in the Igbo community, and one event that demonstrates this is the Ofala Festival. …
-
Fashion has long played a vital role in promoting cultural diversity in Nigeria. Traditional attire holds deep historical significance in Nigerian festivals such as Eyo and Durbar. Since they celebrate …
-
Nigerians know how to celebrate their cultural heritage and fashion elements during their weddings. The materials and striking designs used in traditional Nigerian wedding clothes serve as a visual tribute …
-
CultureFashion
British Colonialism and Its Influence on Modern Nigerian Fashion: An In-Depth Analysis of Nigerian Fashion Tradition
Fashion is one cultural aspect of British colonialism that significantly impacted Nigeria. Before colonisation, Nigerians wore various traditional attire defined by their cultural characteristics, such as ethnicity and social standing. …