By Siji Oyewusi
Fashion brand Dadu Bajo launches its summer 2018 Ready -to - wear collection titled Weavolution, underlining unconventionality which is an essence of the brand. The creative director Damilola Awobajo was inspired by Millinery and basketry, while maintaining their aesthetics of subtle structures and traditional inspiration with contemporary finish.
Fashion brand Dadu Bajo launches its summer 2018 Ready -to - wear collection titled Weavolution, underlining unconventionality which is an essence of the brand. The creative director Damilola Awobajo was inspired by Millinery and basketry, while maintaining their aesthetics of subtle structures and traditional inspiration with contemporary finish.
Several of the garments were created with millinery fabrics however
some were woven with twill patterns such as herringbone with lines that
interlock. One of the garments was created with crochet fabric making the
interlocking loops stand out. Some of garment had fringed hemlines and sculpted
flares, giving it a feminine silhouette.
The collection includes pieces houndstooth (dogtooth)
pattern, a tessellation that has existed for more than a century. A classic
print loved by people all over the world and exceptionally combined with tie
and dye (adire) fabric which had a camouflage print hand dyed especially for dadubajo.
This is a rare fusion which the designers call "tramodern", coined
from the word traditional and modern.
Dadu Bajo has also kept her heritage and craftsmanship of
hand weaving alive, with the use of Aso oke which they have continuously
incorporated in the collection. The
vintage Aso oke used was hand woven up to 20 years ago and shares similarity
with a tweed fabric giving it a modern feel. The earth tone colours give the
collection a warm feel.
Rare, distinct and striking are three words that bests
describes these amazing pieces by Dadu Bajo.
Photo credits:
Designer: @dadubajo
Photography: @lasalvy
Hair: @highdtosin
Makeup - @reniksmakeovers
Publicist: @moafricapr
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