‘Osei-Duro produce textiles and garments in Ghana, India and Peru, applying traditional techniques including hand dyeing and weaving.’ Based in Kanda, Ghana Lee Dekel works as the company’s Production Assistant. We had a lengthy interesting chat about consumerism, artisans and Ghanaian textiles. How did you find your position at Osei-Duro? I began working with Osei-Duro as…
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Talking Textiles
I came across one of Taiwo’s creations a few months ago at the Black Blossoms exhibition held at the University of Arts London. I was coincidentally listening to Frank Ocean’s Pink + White when I saw displayed her feathered clutch bag with synonymous colours. Taiwo Sonekan is a London based womenswear designer that designs clothes…
Adire Textiles
Duncan Clarke is a lover, collector and seller of Adire African Textiles. I had the opportunity to speak with him at his shop in Alfie’s Market. So, how did you get into textiles? My original interest was an academic one I did a PHD about Yoruba narrow strip weaving about 20 years ago. Can you tell me…