Nigerian Fashion Craft – WearArt Creationz Attending an Art Exhibition

Occasionally comes opportunities to attend art exhibitons in Lagos, Nigeria. In these events numberous genres of art from sculpturing to clothing to beads are put out to the audience. One of such events attended:

Tie and Dye fabric are an art form of creations on clothing. In most cases, the material used is composed of cotton for highest quality with efficient absorption of the dye paint. Other fabric types are also used like silk. The use of machine for dye patterns is one approach, while the hand made type requires tying of the fabric at sections and soaked in dye. There are patterns which can only be achieved by hand.

Attires made with tie & dye are ideal for casual events, such as outings at the beach, event centres and during the summer. Traditional events are also a good place to showcase the flamboyance of the appearance of these fabrics.

WearArtCreationz create art work with use of cotton and kashmire type fabric. A brief list of their main products for sale: