Dust of the Earth

7 of Dust of the Earth's 26 looks draw on a specific dress or craft tradition, as read from the photographs. The house is based in Nigeria (inferred from the fashion week it shows at).

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  Aso oke · Yoruba · West Africa5 looks

  Home tradition

  “Narrow-band style red, black and white weft stripes with stiff handwoven texture typical of aso oke strip cloth, cut into a cropped tailored jacket.”

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  Fila cap · Yoruba · West Africa2 looks

  Home tradition

  “Soft cylindrical cap with folded-over pointed crown flopping to the side, in matching striped woven cloth, echoing the Yoruba fila abeti-aja form.”

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  Tabi · Japan · East AsiaLook 23

  Nigeria → Japan*

  “Burgundy leather loafers with a distinct split-toe separating the big toe, the defining tabi form, reworked as a chain-trim loafer.”

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  Buba and sokoto · Yoruba · West AfricaLook 9

  Home tradition

  “Collarless round-neck pullover tunic with short centre-front placket, boxy hip-length cut, worn as matching two-piece; sokoto trousers shortened to shorts.”