@archiving.fashion: What do you know about lace in Nigeria? When Austrian lace manufacturers searched for new markets in the 60s, as the larger fashion industry was turning its back on embroidery due to the invention of artificial silk, colour weaving, and printed fabrics, Nigeria responded favourably. What Lace? is a two-part video series exploring the fabric's introduction, its aesthetic appeal over the years, and the economic controversies surrounding its use. Story by Elizabeth Akpan Research by Elizabeth Akpan, supported by @0llymolly Video editing by @Nma✨ Note: At timestamp 02:02:27, the presenter (Elizabeth Akpan) describes a DRUM magazine reader entry from Kaduna. It’s incorrect. The reader entry was from Kano. Readings and Sources DRUM magazine and newspaper reports @archivi.ng, New Culture magazine from Pada Lagos Books: African Lace: A History of Trade, Creativity and Fashion in Nigeria; The End of Fashion by Teri Agins; Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide; What is a “Worth” Worth? Developing a Methodology of Historical-to-Modern-Day Price Conversions for Dress by Cora Harrington Currency Conversion: Bank of England Inflation Calculator #NigerianLace #FashionHistory #NigerianHistory #FabricHistory #WhatLace?
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Saturday 25 July 2026 10:08:39 GMT
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janiee_o_ :
This is so fascinating.
2026-07-27 00:40:05
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Veronica|mumcreator🌸 :
I have said it before very soon I will get a degree on this TikTok cause the lectures I have receiving lately is 🔥🔥
2026-07-25 19:51:58
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Kimaniel Yen 🧶 :
Oh, how I love social media 🥰 This could have been a whole program on Ait and I could have missed it if Nepa were having mood swing. Commenting so that I’ll see more of you on my FYP🥰
2026-07-25 17:10:28
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Sini :
This is lovely content about fashion. Thank you for doing this.
2026-07-25 11:42:00
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Princess :
Do we know what portion of our lace today still comes from Austria? The structure and design of lace from the 70’s and 80’s seems so different (dare I say, better, but that’s a matter of personal taste)
2026-07-26 12:58:38
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Shayshay| Fits,Plants&Life🧚🏾 :
Thank you for this omg I loved this sm 🥺🧡
2026-07-26 22:42:48
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Vera_King🌹 :
you are soooooo cooool. I watched that BFI on YouTube and was so intrigued by the fashion of everybody there. it was so cool to see them act. good commentaryyyyy💐💐
2026-07-26 13:19:38
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The research you put into this has definitely not gone unnoticed!
2026-07-25 16:24:08
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Titomi Davies :
So good!
2026-07-26 17:46:57
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Nkemjika 🤍 :
I love this ! 😍
2026-07-25 23:49:55
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☘︎BigWinnz◡̈ :
I have never been an asoebi babe/baddie/patootie and i wanna experience it🥺🥺
2026-07-25 18:56:50
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UncleRamoni| Fashion &Art :
how do you make this deep research and find the newspaper? I'm asking genuinely
2026-07-26 15:31:10
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OZE🐝 :
I was thinking of how much research went into this. Funny enough, most people already spoke my mind… quality content❤️
2026-07-25 21:06:41
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Victoria✨🤎🧡 :
I read " Men without ears" and saw where they were talking about imported laces that were not approved by custom but the big big men and women wore them to occasions. This is so detailed
2026-07-25 17:06:33
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hermedart_ :
Such an insightful, well researched content 👏🏻
2026-07-25 15:08:59
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HelloMide :
Thank you for sharing this history ❤️
2026-07-25 14:41:51
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Banana Fish :
You deserve more likes
2026-07-25 11:47:49
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mai.exe :
What’s the date of the newspaper? I might find it
2026-07-26 02:27:08
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Omalicha🎀❀⋆ :
As a fashion girlie, I thoroughly enjoyed this❤️
2026-07-25 19:30:21
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Mo | Marketing Strategist :
See, my attention span is good
2026-07-25 19:19:45
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Engr O. T :
Wow.... You need to write a book on this let it be kept in our national library 🥰.
You just unwrapped one of the infamous fashion transcention during the fashion-formative days of Nigeria.
Well done sister💯
2026-07-25 18:47:46
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be_a_landowner_ :
This sounds like Principals and Principalities
2026-07-26 05:02:09
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Rachael Oh🇬🇧 :
I wanna see the back of this hairstyle so bad😅😅
2026-07-26 11:51:32
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Thia_Sparks :
Side note, could I please see your hair ?
2026-07-26 10:03:20
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taiwo💞 :
this is such great work!
2026-07-25 22:19:00
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