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Every piece is dyed by hand, so no two are alike.

Adire

Dyed by hand in Abeokuta

Eleko, oniko and alabere, by the yard and made up.

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The craft

Adire is Yoruba for tied and dyed. Our dyers in Abeokuta learned it from their mothers and still dip every piece by hand in natural indigo.

By the yard

Fabric

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Techniques

Eleko, oniko or alabere?

How each is made is in our techniques guide.

Eleko, oniko or alabere?
SpecificationEleko Adire, by the YardFrom ₦18,000Oniko Tie-Dye, by the YardFrom ₦15,000Alabere Stitch-Resist, by the YardFrom ₦22,000
TechniqueElekoOnikoAlabere
Dyed inAbeokuta, with natural indigoAbeokuta, with natural indigoAbeokuta, with natural indigo
CareCold hand wash, dry in shadeCold hand wash, dry in shadeCold hand wash, dry in shade
NoteHand-dyed; every piece variesHand-dyed; every piece variesHand-dyed; every piece varies

In the vat

Undyed to indigo

Three dips, an hour apart. Drag to see.

AfterBeforeAfter

Example photographs for this demo store.

Women

To wear

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Men

Shirts and sets

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Workshops

This month

Example timetable for this demo store.

  • 6pmEleko paintingLagos studio

Example times for this demo store.

Workshops

Dip your own

Tie, stitch and dye two pieces in half a day.

Home

Indigo at home

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Adire Throw

Adire Throw

₦55,000

A soft cotton throw for the sofa.

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Adire Throw

Adire Throw

₦55,000

Build a bundle

Choose three accessories

Scarves, wraps, totes and hats boxed together.

  • Silk Adire Scarf

    ₦28,000

    0
  • Headwrap

    ₦15,000

    0
  • Adire Tote

    ₦22,000

    0

The box costs what its products cost, and each one goes into the cart.

Dye kits

Make it at home

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Meet the dyers

Twelve women in Abeokuta dye every piece. We pay per piece, above the market, and visit every month.

Home Indigo Dye Kit

Start here

Home Indigo Dye Kit

₦25,000

Indigo, raffia and two cotton scarves.

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The house

  • 12

    dyers

  • 3

    dips per piece

  • 4

    techniques

  • 2

    studios

Example numbers for this demo store.

Why INDIGO HOUSE

By hand

Every piece tied or painted by hand.

Natural indigo

No synthetic shortcuts.

Fair pay

Above market, every piece.

  • Hand-dyed
  • No two alike
  • Delivered across Nigeria

Questions

Will the colour run?

A little at first. Wash cold, alone.

Can you dye my fabric?

Yes, see custom.

Do you sell wholesale?

Yes, see trade.

New dips

New fabrics and workshop dates.