A FUSION OF AKWETE-IGBO WOVEN FABRICS AND BATIK INSPIRED BY ULI-IGBO MOTIFSFOR CONTEMPORARY FASHION:IMPERATIVE FOR ECONOMICSUSTAINABILITY
Abstract The Akwete hand-woven fabrics produced by the Igbo andfound in the southeastern part of Nigeria celebrate a richtapestry of intricate and colourful designs that conveysignificant messages rooted in the Igbo worldview.Traditionally, these fabrics are reserved for special occasionsin Igbo culture, where women typically wear them as twowrappers paired with a lace blouse, while men
