Dakala Snug
Nkwo Onwuka · Date not documented
Nigeria
Nkwo Onwuka
- Dakala recycled textiles
- Strip-weaving
- West African handcraft
Nkwo Onwuka developed NKWO around the preservation of West African craft and the reduction of textile waste. Established in the United Kingdom in 2007 and relaunched in Nigeria in 2012, the label uses weaving, beading, dyeing and embroidery.
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Dakala Snug
Date not documented
The wrap garment uses the designer’s characteristic upcycled denim textile.
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Kirat poncho - Orange
Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated
Long strips and an open silhouette let the orange poncho move around the body.
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Unisex Agbada - Black
Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated
A generous agbada-like shape provides a loose frame for the label’s decorative line work.
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Double-Double Jeans
Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated
Joined denim sections turn the familiar jean into a visibly reconstructed garment.
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Maxi dress - Cotton
Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated
The long white dress uses gathers and an open front to balance fullness with a clear vertical line.
Nkwo Design StudioCollections & archive pieces
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About Nkwo Onwuka
Its Dakala cloth emerged from experiments with recycled fabrics and strip-weaving, turning discarded materials into distinctive new textiles.
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