Peter Acha uses traditional techniques and textiles in creating sustainable and stylish attire. By blending adire techniques into modern fashion, he preserves heritage through style.
00:00How can traditional craftsmanship provide an income for future generations?
00:06At Peter Taylor, we reflect that in the clothes that we make to then, you know,
00:12highlight, you know, the individuality of anyone who comes to wear our clothes,
00:17and then foster the idea of, you know, transcultural, you know, conversation,
00:22and then inspire cultural dialogue and exchange.
00:25Let's find out how and with what Peter Acha appeals to people who are looking for a meaningful, authentic style.
00:33We're exploring the human journey of transformation and growth,
00:37and that is why I think that our products would appeal to, you know, so many people both young and old,
00:43because it helps you to express your authentic self in the way that you style yourself.
00:48Here in the studio of designer Peter Acha in Lagos, stories are made with style.
00:54He is the creative mind behind Peter Taylor.
00:57By blending traditional Adire techniques into modern fashion, Peter preserves heritage through style.
01:03But why is sustainability at the core of his design philosophy?
01:07We wouldn't have it any other way.
01:09So if we're talking about authenticity, we have to think about the idea of sustainability,
01:15how we've been living before now.
01:17I mean, growing up, my mother would take us to Katangwa.
01:21We would shop from Katangwa.
01:23And then when these clothes are being given to us, we are warned to take care of it,
01:29so that we can pass it on to the next person or to our brother,
01:33because of how Nigeria is known for.
01:36You know, we don't have a lot of things.
01:39It is important that we extend, you know, the usage of it.
01:43Here are three colors.
01:44We have the amy green, indigo and turquoise.
01:49Firstly, I need to water the fabric.
01:54And what this does is to allow it to soak so that it can accept the dye.
02:01For Peter, fashion is about using style to connect people and preserve the essence of culture.
02:08But why does he dedicate himself so deeply to this cause?
02:12This is how this Savannah Bumpe dress is made.
02:15Our practices is centered around cultural preservation in the way that we create ourselves from undying and embroidery.
02:23If you look at it, these things are age-long skill.
02:27So we want to retain it. That's why it's important to us.
02:31I'm going to be teaching Chidara how to make an embroidery.
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02:39Like that.
02:42It's not just about preserving tradition.
02:45It's about passing it on.
02:47Through mentorship and hands-on training,
02:49he's equipping young people with the skills to build something lasting.
02:53Because true craftsmanship isn't just sustainable,
02:56it creates futures.
02:58I think it will benefit the future generation in preserving our, you know, traditional heritage.
03:07It is more important to teach the young generation so to, you know, push it further.
03:13But why is he focusing on Nigerian heritage?
03:16I have this experience with my dad.
03:18I traveled, you know, to my hometown for the first time.
03:21And I saw this young man erecting a home for himself.
03:25When it was done, he decided to, you know, paint some symbols on it.
03:30And that struck me.
03:31With just that experience in itself, I felt like, oh, if I could create a brand to sort of express, you know, our identity from the core, just by the way it's tiled, just by the way it's worn.
03:45Preserving traditional techniques is vital for safeguarding cultural heritage.
03:50However, Peter focuses on adapting these crafts to the modern era rather than keeping them bound to the past.
03:58So what led him to work with traditional methods and textiles in the first place?
04:03It is important to our brand to preserve traditional craftsmanship because if you look at the Japanese culture, you see that there's a practice of sashiko.
04:12Sashiko is a way of beautifying the clothes that are worn out, that you want it to prolong, you know.
04:18Peter is creating handcrafted pieces rooted in cultural stories that inspire.
04:24But what drives this dedication to blending tradition with modern exploration?
04:29It would be my interest to view the world through my own lens.
04:34I wanted to, you know, project the world from how I see it.
04:38So that is why our brand's narrative is centered around an urban traveler who seeks to, you know, take on the world and embrace the world and take on various journey across the world to effect cultural dialogue and exchange.
04:53So I'm currently working on a new project tied to the different shades of brown.
05:02So I wanted to speak to the different colors of our skin as it relates to the Western world and the idea of, you know, black and whites, Asians.
05:18I just wanted to, you know, highlight the importance of how we are connected to each other and how we are not different from ourselves.
05:27With every piece that Peter Acha designs, he proves that style can tell stories, bridge divides and inspire a better future.
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