Oríki

This patterned mudcloth boot cut trouser is a powerful fusion of history and style. Each
geometric line is a visual language, an ancient script woven into fabric.
Running along the seams are red Igbo coral beads, a detail that amplifies the garment’s depth.
In Igbo culture, coral beads symbolize wealth, spirituality, love, respect, and protection, often
worn as markers of status and honor. Historically, they were so valuable they were even used as
currency.
Together, the mudcloth patterns and the Igbo beads create a dialogue between West African
traditions — Mali’s storytelling textile and Igboland’s symbolic adornment — harmonizing into
one design. The boot cut silhouette modernizes the piece, making it versatile for today’s runway
or street style while carrying centuries of meaning.
This trouser isn’t just clothing — it’s a statement of ancestry, wealth, resilience, and reverence,
transformed into contemporary fashion.
● The model 5’9 (175 cm) tall, and wears size 6 NG/UK