The Atelier

Four rooms in Accra

Process

How a piece comes into being

Between eighteen and forty hours of work sit inside every garment that leaves the house.

Each season opens with drawing. Silhouettes are tested on paper until the line is settled.

Hand-woven panels are chosen individually. Weight, drape and light decide what becomes what.

Patterns are cut by hand on the table. Bias pieces rest before they are joined.

Hems, beading and pressing are completed by hand, then checked a final time before wrapping.

The atelier accepts a limited number of made-to-order commissions each month.