Adire is a Nigerian cloth made using tie dye and wax resist techniques. This hand-drawn and hand-dyed fabric is made from 100% cotton and is therefore ideal for a wide range of dressmaking and sewing projects.

•  African Batik Fabric
• Wax resist technique
• Length 4.8 yards (4.4 metres)
• Fabric Width- 45 inches (1.1 metres)
• Handmade in Nigeria

Each Adire piece is hand-dyed using traditional Yoruba techniques, making every fabric unique in pattern and color. Due to the artisanal process, slight variations are part of its charm.

• 100% cotton and natural fiber blend. 
• Hand-dyed with low-impact dyes. 
• Wash gently in cold water.
• Use mild soap
• Do not bleach
• Line dry in shade 
• Iron on reverse side if needed

Preserve its beauty by treating it with care—just like the hands that made it.

 

🌍 Sustainability at the Heart of Every Thread

At Adirelounge, sustainability isn’t a trend — it’s our way of life. Our mission is to preserve traditional textile craftsmanship while protecting the planet and empowering people. Here's how we do it:

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♻️ Eco-Friendly Dyeing Techniques

We use plant-based and low-impact dyes that are gentle on the environment. Our traditional Adire hand-dyeingprocess consumes less energy and produces minimal waste compared to industrial dyeing methods.

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🧵 Slow Fashion, Thoughtfully Made

Each piece is made-to-order or in small batches, honoring the slow fashion philosophy. This minimizes overproduction and ensures that every product is cherished, not discarded.

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👩🏾🎨 Empowering Women Artisans

We work with local women artisans to create our textiles, providing skill-building, fair wages, and economic independence. Each piece tells a story — of hands, heritage, and hope.

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🌾 100% Homegrown Cotton & Natural Blends

We source locally grown cotton and use natural cotton blends, supporting ethical farming while reducing transportation emissions. Our textiles are breathable, and kinder to the earth.

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🌱 Low-Waste & Plastic-Free Packaging

Our packaging is plastic-free, recyclable, or compostable. We keep our footprint light from production to delivery — because sustainability doesn’t stop at the product.

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📸 Transparent Impact Tracking

We’re building a platform that lets our customers see the real impact of their purchases — from water saved and CO₂ reduced to worker welfare and craft preservation.

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✨ Preserving Culture, Protecting the Earth

Adirelounge is where African heritage meets ethical innovation. Every fabric carries history, every dye pot holds tradition, and every stitch leads to a more sustainable future.

This technique involves small imperfections in the print but also a return to an artisanal technique and the promotion of natural gestures. 

Every effort has been made to photograph and represent the true colors of the fabric, but it may appear slightly different due to the varied representation of colors on different devices and monitors.

 Also, if you have purchased this fabric before, it will not be exactly the same as the one shown. Due to the unpredictable and organic nature of the dyeing process of batik, the outcome often varies.