Lace is the fabric of the Nigerian party. From delicate French lace to heavy cord lace and sequinned “shine-shine”, it's the go-to for owambe, aso-ebi and wedding guests who want to glow. Styled as a gown, or as iro-and-buba with gele, lace does the heavy lifting.
Theyutes brings owambe-ready lace — fabric and ready-to-wear — from Nigerian makers into one bag and one checkout. Here's how to pick the right lace, and a live selection to shop.
Types of lace
French lace is fine and elegant. Cord lace has raised, corded patterns with more body. Sequinned and beaded lace bring the sparkle owambe is famous for. Heavier laces hold structured silhouettes; lighter laces drape and flow.
