Journal
Notes from the studio.
Read our latest articles and insights on how our garments are made, the fabric we use, and how to keep a handwoven piece for years.
From the archive
- 29 July 20263 min readWhere to shop WEMADEK online in the UKNigerian designer clothing, aso oke fabric clothing and hand-tailored garments UK buyers can order online — plus where else to browse the label.
- 12 May 20264 min readWhy we weave with aso okeAso oke is hand-loomed in narrow strips across south-west Nigeria. Here is why WEMADEK builds its coats and trousers from it.
- 3 June 20263 min readInside the Deallah pocketThe four flap pockets on the Deallah Trousers are shaped after indigenous African huts. The detail is structural, not decorative.
- 1 July 20263 min readHow to care for handwoven cottonCold water, no tumble dryer, iron on the reverse. A short guide to keeping a handwoven garment for a decade.
- 28 July 20264 min readHand-tailored Nigerian garments by a Lagos fashion designerDiscover WEMADEK: a Lagos fashion designer brand now based in Birmingham, crafting hand-tailored Nigerian garments from handwoven aso oke cotton.