“Adire designing is more than just patterns and colours ... all hold deep cultural meanings and proverbs, reminding us of the wisdom of our ancestors. Adire isn’t simply a decorative material ...

Adire fabric, crafted for centuries by the Yoruba ... "We shape the fabric with molds in different patterns. Then, we wet the fabric with regular water. We mix the dye with hot water and dip ...

But Peju Olayiwola, a don at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Peju Layiwola, has taken the adire patterns as it is traditionally known a several notches higher with her pleasantly surprising ...