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Trained as a lawyer, Folawiyo has no formal training in fashion. She is regarded by the fashion industry as one of the founders of the contemporary African fashion scene, propelling African fashions onto the global stage. Folawiyo is known for her ready-to-wear designs made from printed cotton textiles, known in Nigeria as ankara and more widely as African-print cloth wax prints or Dutch wax prints. These have been fashionable in West and East Africa since the late 19th century, when they were produced in Europe for export to Africa. The technique used for wax print cottons was inspired by the Indonesian method of batik, where hot wax is used to draw patterns on a plain cloth before it is dyed so that the dye does not penetrate the areas covered by wax. The design process was characterised by collaboration manner, with local sellers, often women, advising merchants on popular patterns and colours. Political independence in the mid-to-late 20th century led to many African companies successfully establishing local centres of production.\r\n\r\nThe 'classic' robe, bralette and trousers were created for her Spring/Summer 2021 collection.","physicalDescription":"Bralette and trousers, blue and white spandex and cotton blend, cotton robe, multiple types of ankara (resist-printed cotton), with quilted detailing and beading.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Folawiyo, Lisa","id":"AUTH376989"},"association":{"text":"designer","id":"x36960"},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[{"name":{"text":"Lisa Folawiyo","id":"AUTH375932"},"association":{"text":"brand","id":"x30588"},"note":""}],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"cotton (textile)","id":"AAT14067"},{"text":"glass beads","id":"x35177"},{"text":"silk (textile)","id":"AAT243428"},{"text":"spandex","id":"x33476"}],"techniques":[{"text":"printing","id":"AAT53053"},{"text":"bead-work","id":"x30489"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"printed cotton, quilting, spandex and cotton blend, beading","categories":[{"text":"Fashion","id":"THES48957"},{"text":"Textiles","id":"THES48885"},{"text":"Womenswear","id":"THES49044"},{"text":"Africa","id":"THES49019"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"T&F","id":"THES48601"},"images":["2022NE7725","2022NE7726","2022NE7715"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"SHLN","id":"THES49063"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"SHLN","id":"THES49063"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"SHLN","id":"THES49063"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Robe","id":"AAT209852"}],[{"text":"Bra","id":"x44217"}],[{"text":"Leggings","id":"AAT46173"}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Lagos","id":"x40167"},"association":{"text":"designed and made","id":"x39722"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"2021","earliest":"2021-01-01","latest":"2021-12-31"},"association":{"text":"designed and made","id":"x39722"},"note":"spring/summer 2021 collection, made winter 2021"}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Purchased with funds from the Sue Smith bequest","dimensions":[],"dimensionsNote":"","marksAndInscriptions":[],"objectHistory":"","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"'Classic' robe, multicoloured ankara, leggings and bra top, blue spandex and cotton blend, designed by Lisa Folawiyo, Spring/Summer 2021, Lagos, Nigeria","bibliographicReferences":[],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"small batch","id":"THES252237"},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[{"text":"For Lagos-based Folawiyo, mixing contrasting patterns and colours is an integral part of her design process, present in every ensemble. <i>Ankara</i> (print cloth) is the starting point, and an important part of her heritage: ‘Our mothers, grandmothers and probably great-grandmothers have worn this fabric’. Juxtaposing different patterns to striking visual effect, she places this historic cloth in the current moment. Adding another layer, some pieces are embellished by hand with beads, which can take over 250 hours of painstaking work (T.46 to 48-2022). V&amp;A, Room 40, <i>Africa Fashion.</i> ","date":{"text":"02/07/2022 - 16/04/2023","earliest":"2022-07-02","latest":"2023-04-16"}}],"partNumbers":["T.46:1-2022","T.46:2-2022","T.46:3-2022"],"accessionNumberNum":"46","accessionNumberPrefix":"T","accessionYear":2022,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-16","recordCreationDate":"2021-12-21","availableToBook":false}}