{"id":23670,"date":"2025-09-05T17:26:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/?p=23670"},"modified":"2025-09-05T17:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:26:03","slug":"fashion-rewinds-old-school-ankara-and-lace-styles-making-a-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/gist\/2025\/09\/05\/fashion-rewinds-old-school-ankara-and-lace-styles-making-a-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion rewinds: Old-school ankara and lace styles making a comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fashion is cyclical. What fades away often finds its way back, refreshed and reimagined. In Nigeria, this cycle is playing out boldly in the revival of traditional fabrics and silhouettes once associated with our mothers and grandmothers. From lace bubas to ankara jumpsuits, and now the resurgence of Kampala, the past is not just influencing the present, it\u2019s defining it.<\/p>\n

The Comeback of Lace & Buba<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Yemi Alade & Nancy Isime<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There was a time when lace meant stiff, oversized bubas, floor-sweeping iro, and elaborate gele tied high for church or owambe. Many millennials and Gen Z once saw these looks as \u201cdated\u201d or \u201cold-school.\u201d But today, designers are reshaping lace into daring evening dresses, chic minis, and off-shoulder tops. Even the traditional buba is getting slimmer cuts, statement sleeves, and bold embellishments that make it wearable beyond formal events.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Iyabo Ojo| Lizzy Anjorin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Modern lace palettes from champagne golds to pastel lilacs and monochrome whites are being styled in ways that feel less ceremonial and more fashion-forward. This fusion allows wearers to embody elegance while keeping the cultural essence intact.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ankara Beyond Owambe<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nancy Isime<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ankara has long been linked to group \u201cuniforms\u201d for weddings, burials and celebrations. But young Nigerians are rewriting that story. Ankara now graces edgy two-piece sets, tailored blazers, jumpsuits, backpacks, clutch purses, earrings, and even bomber jackets. It\u2019s crossing over into everyday streetwear, styled with sneakers, denim, or bold accessories.<\/span><\/p>\n

Runway designers and Instagram stylists alike are using Ankara to merge global fashion aesthetics with African identity. Whether it\u2019s a corset top paired with wide-leg pants or a playful wrap dress, the fabric has moved far beyond its ceremonial box into a statement of individuality and creativity.<\/span><\/p>\n

From Adire to Kampala: A Modern Revival<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Adire market| Kampala two-piece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To understand <\/span>Kampala<\/span>, you have to trace it back to <\/span>Adire<\/span>, the Yoruba resist-dye textile tradition. Adire is painstakingly hand-dyed, usually in indigo, using tying, stitching, or wax techniques. <\/span><\/p>\n

Kampala, on the other hand, is the mass-produced, printed evolution of that heritage. It borrows Adire\u2019s patterns but renders them in brighter colors and bolder motifs, often through machine printing rather than hand-dyeing. Popularised in the 1970s, Kampala became an everyday, accessible fabric across Nigeria.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, Kampala is making a stylish return. No longer limited to wrappers and iro & buba, it\u2019s being tailored into wide-leg trousers, chic jumpsuits, breezy two-piece sets, and the beloved <\/span>\u201cRich Aunty\u201d bubu gown<\/span>. This revival proves that even printed fabrics rooted in tradition can find fresh life on runways, Instagram feeds, and in the wardrobes of fashion-forward youth.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Gele Reinvented<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Niniola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The gele, once stiff and heavy, was an unmistakable symbol of Nigerian womanhood. Today, it has undergone a radical transformation. With innovations like <\/span>\u201csego gele\u201d<\/span>, or the ready-to-wear, pre-tied styles, young women can now rock elaborate headpieces without hours of folding and pinning.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lizzy Anjorin in \u201cSego\u201d gele<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This reinvention makes the gele accessible. It\u2019s no longer reserved for weddings alone, but can be styled for birthdays<\/a>, galas, or even fashion shoots. Designers are also experimenting with softer fabrics and sleeker shapes, giving gele a modern, almost sculptural aesthetic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why It Matters: Fashion as Cultural Reclamation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bimbo Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This revival is more than a trend cycle, it\u2019s a cultural reclamation. For decades, Western fashion often dominated as the \u201cstandard\u201d of style. But young Nigerians are confidently reclaiming heritage by giving traditional fabrics new life. Wearing lace in a modern cut or slaying in a Kampala jumpsuit is not just about aesthetics; it\u2019s about identity, pride, and storytelling.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instagram feeds and fashion runways prove the point: the past is stylishly present. What our grandmothers wore with grace is now being reinterpreted with flair by their granddaughters and the world is paying attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

In essence, Nigerian fashion isn\u2019t just reviving old-school looks. It is remixing them, making the traditional timeless.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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