About the studio
Active since the late 1980s, Deola Sagoe is Nigeria's longest-active luxury designer. She works exclusively with locally sourced fabrics and Nigerian artisans, with an emphasis on sustainability, craftsmanship, and reinterpreting indigenous textiles like Aso-Oke for the modern world.
- Founded by
- Deola Sagoe
- Founded
- 1989
- Based in
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Price range
- Luxury
- Makes
- Womenswear, Couture, Heritage, Bridal
The collection
In the journal
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Aso-Oke and the modern house
The Yoruba ceremonial cloth has spent two centuries on the body of the bride. A handful of houses are arguing it should also be on the body of a Tuesday.
Shows and events
See all eventsThreads of Nok — A Group Exhibition
ConcludedThreads of Nok — A Group Exhibition
A noklens-curated three-month exhibition at Tafawa Balewa Square. Twelve studios shown in conversation with archival textiles from the National Museum's collection. Open daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; late opening Thursdays until 9 p.m.