Alara — Adire Halter Maxi Dress

Alara — a name meaning "bright".

An African halter maxi dress with drawstring neckline and flowing full-length silhouette in hand-dyed Adire textile from Abeokuta, Nigeria.

Why Alara

• Textile: authentic Adire fabric, hand-dyed in Abeokuta
• Heritage: Yoruba tradition, slow-fashion craftsmanship
• Silhouette: halter drawstring neck, sleeveless, floor-length flow
• Designed by: L'atelier KaAy, Canada

Editions

• Moringa — Forest Green — deep forest green with ivory medallion motif
• Kola — Crimson — crimson red with dark-green and ivory grid
• Amaranth — Wine — deep wine-burgundy with cream triangular motif
• Lagoon — Teal — teal with ivory X-medallion motif
• Midnight — Navy — navy blue with ivory triangular tribal print
• Amethyst — Mauve — dusty mauve with soft purple tie-dye stripes
• Moss — Olive — muted olive with soft ivory, giving the piece an elegant, earthy finish
• Red — Crimson — deep red with soft blush-ivory
• Sea glass — Teal — layered teal adire with soft seafoam and ivory detailing

• Rosewood — Red — muted red

Care

Hand-wash cold with mild soap. No tumble-dry. Iron inside-out on medium heat. Expect slight dye release during the first washes — a natural characteristic of hand-dyed textiles that stabilizes with use.

L'atelier KaAy

A slow fashion house dedicated to carrying forward Yoruba textile heritage. Ships from Canada.

Each piece may show subtle variations in motif and shade — a signature of hand-dyed work.