Elexiay
Elexiay is a Nigerian womenswear brand founded by Elyon Adede in 2018. It makes handmade crochet and knitwear pieces, produced by hand in Nigeria without industrial machinery.
| Founded | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Elyon Adede |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Technique | Handmade crochet |
| Website | elexiay.com |
What is Elexiay?
Elexiay is a Nigerian crochet and knitwear label founded in 2018 by Elyon Adede. The brand set out to redefine perceptions of crochet and knitwear, treating crochet, in its own words, not as ornament but as foundation.
Products and positioning
The collections are womenswear built around handmade crochet garments, complemented by knitwear developed across Europe and Asia. The crochet pieces are made in Nigeria entirely by hand, without industrial machinery, using methods the brand describes as passed down through generations.
That handcrafted approach places Elexiay within the slow fashion movement, with each garment requiring significant time to produce.
Distribution
Elexiay sells through its own online store and through specialist retailers of African design, such as The Folklore.
Why it matters
Elexiay is part of a wave of Nigerian knitwear brands bringing an artisanal craft into contemporary fashion, showing how handmade production can underpin a premium, internationally sold label.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Elexiay?
Elexiay was founded in 2018 by Elyon Adede.
Where is Elexiay made?
Elexiay's crochet pieces are handmade in Nigeria.