Yoruba

Iro and buba

May 27, 2015

The iro and buba (pronounced "ee-roe" and "boo-bah") are the most essential parts of a Yoruba woman's traditional outfit. I say the iro and buba are essential because they are the skirt…

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Introducing Aso-Oke fabric

March 1, 2013

One of my favourite fabrics to work with here at Urbanknit is the wonderful Aso-oke fabric. The history, the colours and even the 'format' it comes in are all very…

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