Founder and designer, Dust of the Earth
Omolabake Temetan
Nigerian
Omolabake Temetan founded Dust of the Earth, a Nigerian label built on upcycling and a self-developed weaving technique. She is known for turning shoelaces and second-hand clothing into dresses, jackets and skirts. The brand has been featured by Vogue Italia and shows regularly at Lagos Fashion Week, including the opening runway day in 2024.
Houses
Founder and designer
Dust of the Earth
Their runway, measured
26 looks in 1 showNext to every runway we track, Omolabake Temetan's looks are lighter, more saturated, less neutral and less tonal.
Colours
- Silver · 3.5× the average19%
- Denim blue · 3.8× the average10%
- White · 1.8× the average9%
- Red · 3.4× the average7%
- Coral / peach · 5.4× the average7%
- Navy · 1.6× the average7%
- Ivory / cream6%
- Black5%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness57/100lighter · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation20.6more saturated · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals43%less neutral · all runways 60%
- Warm hues71%about average · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks27%less tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 45more colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture6.89more textured · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.061about average · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers, with a glimpse of the looks: one from each collection that wore it most.
- Patchwork print10.1×Pattern
- Heritage / traditional dress9.4×Style
- Patchwork6.8×Detail
- Strappy heeled sandals5.8×Footwear
- Exposed seams / deconstruction5.2×Detail
- Fringe5.0×Material
- Craft / artisanal4.4×Style
- Deconstructed4.2×Style
Silhouettes
- Straight / tubular 58%1.4×
- Oversized 38%1.4×
- Column 31%1.5×
- Boxy 23%1.9×
- Asymmetric 23%1.5×
Materials
- Cotton / poplin 69%2.2×
- Fringe 27%5.0×
- Denim 23%2.8×
- Linen 19%4.0×
- Silk / satin 12%51% less
Details
- Patchwork 38%6.8×
- Raw / frayed hems 35%3.6×
- Cut-away / asymmetric hem 31%2.0×
- Exposed seams / deconstruction 27%5.2×
- Fringe 27%3.1×
Patterns
- Stripes 27%3.8×
- Patchwork print 19%10.1×
- Colour-block 15%2.8×
- Geometric 12%3.3×
- Tie-dye 8%11.4×
Mood
- Relaxed 54%1.6×
- Playful 42%2.4×
- Serene 35%1.7×
- Elegant 31%
- Powerful 23%1.5×
Era references
- 1990s 4%48% less
- 1980s 4%32% less
From the AI tags on 26 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
