Nigerian design label Dye Lab and Cape Town–based ethical accessories atelier PICHULIK announce a limited-edition collaborative capsule collection that unites two women-led, African-founded brands around a shared commitment to heritage, sustainability, and contemporary design.
Inspired by a mutual passion for traditional techniques and modern design, the Dye Lab x PICHULIK collaboration merges Dye Lab’s vibrant textile language with PICHULIK’s signature sculptural forms. The collection celebrates creative exchange across the continent, demonstrating how distinct African design traditions can meet to create something new.
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Rooted in ethical, small-batch production and locally made processes, both brands approach design as a means of preserving craft, empowering women, and strengthening creative ecosystems across Africa. The collaboration reflects these shared values, translating them into a range of accessories that feel purposeful, expressive, and deeply connected to place.
The capsule revisits the bold, rope-intensive aesthetic of PICHULIK’s early years, reinterpreted through Dye Lab’s maximalist colour sensibility. The result is a collection that feels both nostalgic and contemporary, grounded in cultural storytelling while designed for everyday wear.
The exclusive range features neckpieces, bracelets, and earrings crafted using repurposed rope, semi-precious stones, brass elements, and the vivid palettes synonymous with both brands.
Highlights from the collection include:
Calabash Earrings – Sculptural earrings crafted in Africa using hand-wrapped rope and semi-precious stone accents, finished with nickel-free gold-plated hooks and designed as lightweight statement pieces.
Olori Neckpiece and Bracelets – Bold accessories built through artisanal rope-braiding techniques and cast-brass elements, individually handmade to bring texture and colour to elevated styling.
Hibiscus Necklaces – Textural collar necklaces combining braided rope construction with glass bead detailing, carefully hand-finished and designed for effortless everyday wear with brass magnetic clasps.
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For Dye Lab founders Rukky Ladoja and Ozzy Etomi, the project represents the power of collective creativity:
“What excited us most about this collaboration was the sense of connection, women building brands locally sourced and produced in Africa, speaking a shared language of craft, intention, and contemporary design. It’s a reminder of how rich and interconnected our creative ecosystems are.”
For Katherine-Mary Pichulik, Founder and Creative Director of PICHULIK, the partnership reflects a meaningful alignment of values across regions and practices:
“Creating a pan-African collaboration between West and Southern Africa feels both rare and deeply meaningful. What unites us is a commitment to place, to where we are from and who we create alongside. At its heart, this collaboration is a gesture of sisterhood.”
Together, Dye Lab and PICHULIK present a collection that challenges narrow narratives about African design, highlighting instead the diversity, innovation, and collaborative spirit shaping the continent today.
The Dye Lab x PICHULIK capsule collection is a limited-edition release, produced in small batches across Africa using ethically sourced materials and artisanal hand-finishing. The collection will be available to shop globally beginning February 10, 2026 on www.dyelab.com