24/09/2026
What made her particularly important was how she took Nigerian textiles and traditional clothing and reworked them into contemporary fashion. She used materials and techniques such as àdìrẹ and aṣọ-òkè, creating designs that could be worn in modern settings.
She is also credited with transforming traditional forms, including developing a women's boubou inspired by the men's agbada and creating modern versions of the Nigerian wrapper.