Music,
made material.
Apparel, objects, editions and collaborations for African artists and the people who carry their work.
The artist is the fundamental.
An overtone is a frequency above the fundamental that gives a sound its character. Overtone House turns an artist's world into things people can hold and wear: apparel, objects, editions, collaborations and experiences.
Every piece is designed and produced in Lagos, and ships worldwide from the first drop.
Overtone provides the framework. The artist provides the world.
Eight categories, one catalogue.
Every official piece carries a product code. The code says which Motif it belongs to, what it is, and, for limited pieces, which number in the edition you hold.
- TSTeesThe artist leads on the front.
- HDHoodiesHouse black, embroidered mark.
- CPHeadwearCaps with the Thread mark.
- ACAccessoriesTotes, bags and small goods.
- PRPrintsNumbered art editions.
- VNVinylThe sleeve belongs to the artist.
- OBObjectsMade things beyond apparel.
- EXExperiencesPop-ups, tours and events.
One artist. One collection.
A Motif is a single artist collection. The house stays black and white. Colour, photography and artwork come from the artist, and every Motif is numbered in sequence. Numbers are never reused.
announced
- Top bar
- The small mark, the Overtone shorthand and the Motif code. Always present, always small.
- Artwork
- Belongs entirely to the artist, in up to three colours from their world.
- Motif number
- Three digits, in sequence.
- Artist name
- Set in capitals, or replaced by the artist's own logotype.
- Base
- City and year on the left, piece count on the right.
From your world to their hands.
We handle the work between an idea and a piece someone owns, so the collection feels like part of the music rather than an afterthought.
- 01
Your world
We start from your artwork, palette and story, and agree on the pieces that fit the release or tour.
- 02
Design and sampling
We develop the collection with you and sample every piece before anything is made.
- 03
Made in Lagos
Production runs locally, with each piece coded and limited editions numbered.
- 04
Sold worldwide
Online, at shows and at pop-ups, shipped to fans wherever they are.
Scan the tag to check your piece.
Every official product carries the Overtone seal, as a woven label, a hang-tag or a stamp on the packaging. Its QR code opens the item's digital record.
- CodeWhich Motif, category and item it is.
- EditionYour number in a limited run, always four digits.
- RecordThe item's digital record, opened by its QR code.