NKWO (Nigeria)

NKWO is an artisanal brand at the forefront of the sustainable fashion movement in Nigeria with the conservation of natural resources and the environment as the label's core values. Conscious of the impact running a fashion label has on the environment, the brand's main focus is textile waste reduction, creating artisanal and limited edition pieces from up-cycled denim, Nigeria-made cotton, end-of-line fabrics and cutting table waste. The brand makes by hand limited amounts of items upcycling denim, local cotton, deadstock fabrics and cut pieces. Exploring advanced production methods and experimenting with them, the designer tries to sustainably apply both new and old technologies with preservation of the local artisan production in mind.