Ètù, meaning "guinea fowl" in Yorùbá, is a dark blue indigo fabric; usually with thin white or light blue stripes resembling the feathers of a guinea fowl. It is a more understated fabric, associated with elders and dignified individuals who prefer a more subtle yet sophisticated look.
The process of dyeing Ètù involves multiple stages of indigo dyeing, making it one of the more time-consuming and intricate fabrics to produce. Woven in Iseyin, Oyo State, where families have practised the craft for generations, its base is indigo so deep it reads as black at a distance; a colour that absorbs light rather than reflecting it.
Historically reserved for the Yorùbá nobility, Ètù now anchors the most formal Nigerian dressing; the cloth you wear to weddings, chieftaincy ceremonies, and the kind of evening that calls for the room to slow down. TÚNDÙN's Ètù pieces honour the cloth's gravity while cutting it for modern bodies and modern occasions.
