# Collaborative Nigerian Fashion Lines Engineered Garments Joins Forces with Post-Imperial By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-05-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nigerian-fashion-line References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2019/5/engineered-garments-post-imperial-nigerian-american-collaboration-ss19-nepenthes) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/postimperial/?utm_source=ig_embed) This Nigerian fashion line is the epitome of a playful essence. The silhouettes in the collection have been conceived in collaboration between [Engineered Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nepenthes-capsule) and a Nigerian-American menswear label that goes by the name of Post-Imperial. The entire clothing range is subject to "a unique process called Adire which is practiced by the Yorubas in the Southwest region of Nigeria." It boasts a reversed dying process where areas are traced with cassava starch or wax prior to make them resistant to the dye. The result is quite fascinating. Engineered Garments x Post-Imperial's Nigerian fashion line offers t-shirts, two-piece sets, and bucket hats. Aside from the Adire technique, the garments are also recognized by their striking patchwork. These approaches to fashion surely curate a unique style with a cultural twist. Photo Credits: Zoran Jelenic ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collaborative Fashion Lines:** Opportunities for fashion brands to collaborate with one another and merge their styles together for unique fashion collections. - **Cultural Innovation in Fashion:** Opportunities for innovation in fashion by incorporating traditional cultural techniques and styles into modern designs. - **Patchwork Garments:** Opportunities for utilizing patchwork techniques to create unique and interesting garments that stand out in the fashion market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Brands may use this collaboration and cultural innovation to create fashion lines that thrive in the industry by standing out with their unique patchwork and adire techniques. - **Textile Industry:** Developing new fabrics and textiles to produce unique garments with traditional techniques that takes inspiration from multiple cultural backgrounds. - **Art Industry:** The shared creativity in the fashion industry may inspire artists to create their own cultural pieces and merge traditional art references with modern techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaborative Workwear Tailoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-x-brooks-brothers.md) - [Colorful Boldly Patterned Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yinka-ilori-1.md) - [Vibrant Collaborative Geometric Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roksanda-1.md) - [Cultural Capsule Collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labrum-x-john-lewis.md) - [Art-Infused Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nepenthes-capsule.md) - [Collaborative Technical Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garment-dyed-nylon.md) - [Collaborative Dynamic Eclectic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tss.md) - [Collaboration Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossover-collection.md) - [Milestone-Honoring Collaborative Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nylon-capsule.md)