Pappy Needles

Founded by Creative Director Akinkuolie Damilare Elijah, PappyNeedles Culture is a contemporary Nigerian fashion brand preserving the richness of Yoruba culture through refined, modern luxury. Every collection bridges generations, transforming iconic Nigerian textiles into elevated fashion that celebrates craftsmanship, identity and cultural pride.

Working with handwoven Aso-Oke, hand-dyed Adire and other indigenous fabrics, PappyNeedles Culture reinterprets traditional artistry through contemporary tailoring and versatile unisex silhouettes. The result is a design language that feels timeless yet unmistakably current—fashion that honours the past while dressing the future.

Exhibiting at Africa Fashion Week London 2026, PappyNeedles Culture presents a confident vision of African luxury where tradition, craftsmanship and modern design exist in perfect harmony.