You might remember in our last post about the new Janet Jackson music video, we mentioned a Nigerian brand called Post Imperial whose pieces were used in the video. I am a real fan of this brand as they use Adire (batik and tie dye) fabric from Nigeria. I also love the fact that it is a menswear brand. Who says women get to have all the fun with colour and fashion?!. Here is their mission statement below. Do check out their work and get inspired.
Post-Imperial is a menswear brand with a strong sense of optimism for the future and a focus on color, pattern and process. We treat our fabrics in Nigeria through a process called Adire.- a rare hand dyeing process developed by the Yorubas in the Southwest region of Nigeria. Prior to dyeing, the artist hand paints patterns using a cassava starch or wax base that acts as the resist dye. The painted fabric is then dipped in a vat of dye, and then treated and rewashed in hot water. All fabrics are shipped to our factory in New York where we cut and sew our products. Our goal is to always design for now by shaping cultural concepts through a modern perspective.
A lot of people that sew love the colours and vibrancy of African print fabric but are often stumped as to how to use it. At stitching and craft shows, …
The London edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is back at Somerset House this October. I am particularly excited to see that Claire Oliver Gallery will be there …
Looking for sewing inspiration? In the current issue of Love Sewing Magazine, there is great pencil skirt made from our Orange and Yellow Birdcage Ankara. We totally agree that skirts are …
I am a fan of simplicity, there is elegance in simplicity. In addition, it serves as a good backdrop for something elaborate. Our fabrics are a good example. They are …
Featured Designer: Post Imperial
You might remember in our last post about the new Janet Jackson music video, we mentioned a Nigerian brand called Post Imperial whose pieces were used in the video. I am a real fan of this brand as they use Adire (batik and tie dye) fabric from Nigeria. I also love the fact that it is a menswear brand. Who says women get to have all the fun with colour and fashion?!. Here is their mission statement below. Do check out their work and get inspired.
Related Posts
Christie Brown AW16
A lot of people that sew love the colours and vibrancy of African print fabric but are often stumped as to how to use it. At stitching and craft shows, …
Featured Designer: Osei Duro
Osei-Duro is a brand that I have been a fan of for a long long time and even more so for their storytelling. This is especially because of their use …
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2019
The London edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is back at Somerset House this October. I am particularly excited to see that Claire Oliver Gallery will be there …
Look What They Made: Love Sewing Magazine
Looking for sewing inspiration? In the current issue of Love Sewing Magazine, there is great pencil skirt made from our Orange and Yellow Birdcage Ankara. We totally agree that skirts are …
The Maker’s Atelier- Summer 22
I am a fan of simplicity, there is elegance in simplicity. In addition, it serves as a good backdrop for something elaborate. Our fabrics are a good example. They are …