AFWN INITIATIVE
The Adire Oodua Hub
The Adire Oodua Hub is a resource and educational facility dedicated to the preservation of the traditional techniques of Adire textile manufacturing.
THE SOURCE OF ALL
The Ancient City of Ilé-Ifẹ
Ilé-Ifẹ is an ancient Yoruba city located in present-day Osun State south-western Nigeria, about 218 kilometres northeast of Lagos with a population of 509,813.
INDIGO DYED COTTEN
About Adire
Adire is a resist-dyed cloth produced and worn by the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria in West Africa. The Yoruba label adire, which means "tied and dyed," was first applied to indigo-dyed cloth decorated with resist patterns around the turn of the twentieth century
TEXTILE DESIGN ACADEMY
Adire Practical
Training Programme
Education is the heartbeat of the hub.
Women, children, and youths learn and participate in the traditional art of Adire making
Women, children, and youths learn and participate in the traditional art of Adire making
Knowledge Sharing
Our experienced professionals actively engage in knowledge sharing by imparting the necessary skills and knowledge to our trainees.
Wealth Creation
We provide wealth creation opportunities for the women and artisans of Ile-Ife by being an ecosystem of creativity, production and trade.
Sustainability
Our focus is on sustaining heritage fabrics, such as adire, and preserving traditional textile techniques for future generations.
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Delivery To The UK, Europe, USA and Canada.
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