Handwoven Ikperendiọma Akwete from Eastern Nigeria. Upcycled Krobo beads from Ghana. Aso-Oke from Western Nigeria. Mbili means rising in Igbo. This Kaftan was inspired by the uneven heights of city skylines, the Aso-oke details rise from the hem like a collection of towers, bringing colour, structure and movement to the Aso-oke base.
At its heart is Ikperendiọma, an Akwete pattern meaning “Good People’s Knees.” Its story is a reminder that Akwete has never been a static tradition. It has continued to absorb the changing histories, beliefs and experiences of its people and weave them into cloth.
For this piece, Akwete meets Aso-oke, with upcylced Krobo glass Ghana bead completing the look, bringing together different expressions of West African craftsmanship in one garment.
Traditions, reimagined. Histories, still rising.
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| size | UK 6, UK 8, UK 10, UK 24, UK 22, UK 4, UK 12, UK 14, UK 16, UK 18, UK 20 |
| Height | 4’10” (147 cm), 4’11” (150 cm), 4’5” (135 cm), 4’6” (137 cm), 4’7” (140 cm), 4’8” (142 cm), 4’9” (145 cm), 5’0” (152 cm), 5’10” (178 cm), 5’11” (180 cm), 5’1” (155 cm), 5’2” (157 cm), 5’3” (160 cm), 5’4” (163 cm), 5’5” (165 cm), 5’6” (168 cm), 5’7” (170 cm), 5’8” (173 cm), 5’9” (175 cm), 6’0” (183 cm), 6’1” (185 cm), 6’2” (188 cm), 6’3” (191 cm), 6’4” (193 cm) |
| Length | 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 55, 60, 62 |
