Nigerian model Favour Lucky wears wax print fabric in her designer look.
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West African designers produce only the clothes that are needed, preventing waste and allowing space for creativity.
Egbe Jagunmolu obirin age group in their aso ebi for the Ojude Oba Festival in Southwest Nigeria. Samuel Alabi/AFP.
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Aso ebi - colourful fabrics worn at social events in NIgeria - makes parties glamorous but the cost can also be burdensome.
A funeral party wearing matching attire, or aso ebi.
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As the Nigerian tradition of dressing in matching outfits for special events continues to grow in popularity, it brings with it a threat of social exclusion.