Adebayo Atelier
Folasade Adebayo
Folasade Adebayo weaves her own aso oke on a Lagos loom before she cuts a single seam.
The hand
“I choose the weft colour with the bride, then I weave it. The dress begins on the loom, not the table.”
Signature work
Magenta Loom Gown
Hand-woven magenta aso oke with gold weft, boned bodice, hand-set coral at the waist
Traditional wedding · 2025
Iron-Grey Family Set
Sanyan silk aso oke in iron grey, six matching agbada and iro sets, hand-finished hems
Fiftieth birthday · 2024
Stiff Gele in Silver
Double-layer metallic aso oke gele, wired edge, pleated by hand
Engagement ceremony · 2024
Construction detail
This is what the price buys: hand weaving, hand beading, gele construction — finished by hand and checked at close range before anything leaves the workroom.
The atelier
Adebayo Atelier, Lagos. Every commission begins with a loom conversation about colour and weight.
Craft
Techniques
- Hand weaving
- Hand beading
- Gele construction
Specialisms
- African fashion
- Traditional clothing
- Occasion wear
Materials
- Aso oke
- Lace
- Silk
Working with Folasade
- Region
- Lagos, Nigeria, and clients anywhere through Everrissa
- Fittings
- in person or remotely
- A commission begins with
- a loom conversation about colour and weight
- Capacity
- 2 commissions a month, no more
- Availability
- available
Terms
Folasade's commissions typically fall between $500 and $3,400 (quoted and paid in sterling, £380 – £2,600), with a lead time of around 8 weeks. A deposit secures the slot and fabric; the balance is released in stages you approve as the garment takes shape. Every piece is quoted on its own brief — there is no tariff.
Verified, and what that means
Everrissa checked Folasade's identity, workroom and past work before this atelier was listed, and every commission is run through Everrissa's milestone payments.
Reviews are earned, not imported.
Only a client whose commission with Folasade has been completed through Everrissa can leave one here. The first will appear when the first piece is delivered.