Oforiwaa
Casual wear, traditional and bridal bespoke outfits for women
8 years · Accra Central
Oforiwaa cuts casual wear, traditional, and bridal bespoke outfits for women from Accra. The choice of fabric is essential to the outcome of every piece.
The artisans
Named hands, from first cut to final stitch
We credit every artisan by name, pay above local workshop rates, and keep the same hands on your garment from first cut to final stitch. The house is the shop window. The people below are the bench.
Nsaano is a storefront for partnered tailors in Ghana. Every commission is assigned to a single tailor. Their name goes on the card that ships with the piece.
Accra Central
Peter
Founder & Creative Director; fashion design, bespoke, couture, bridal, traditional Ghanaian clothing, carnival and cultural costume
20 years · Accra Central
From his atelier in Accra, Peter cuts every garment with careful attention to fit, proportion, finishing, and detail. Accurate cutting and precise construction are the foundation of a well-finished piece. The work combines traditional Ghanaian influences with contemporary fashion, craftsmanship, and creative design.
Kumasi Workshop
Pieces from every bench still pass through Kumasi before they are packed and shipped.
Dandy
Founder & Creative Director; fashion design, bespoke, couture, bridal, traditional Ghanaian clothing, carnival and cultural costume
15 years · Kumasi Workshop
From his atelier in Kumasi, Dandy gives every stage close attention: fit, proportion, construction, finishing, and the small details that set a garment apart. Cutting comes first, because good construction begins with an accurate cut. The work draws on Ghanaian culture and traditional clothing, then gives those influences a contemporary silhouette, fabric, and finish. Crafted with precision, inspired by Ghana, created with purpose.
Kwarteng Francis
Kaftan cutting and men’s native wear
10 years · Kumasi Workshop
Kwarteng Francis cuts kaftans and men’s native wear from Kumasi. He measures twice before he cuts, keeps lines straight and necklines clean, and finishes neat inside and outside.
Mimi
Occasional dresses and casual shirts
2 years · Kumasi Workshop
Mimi cuts occasional dresses and casual shirts from Kumasi. Party, dinner, birthday, or wedding: bridal gown or bridesmaid, the same bench covers the brief.
Pamela
Ready-to-wear and custom outfits
4 years · Kumasi Workshop
Pamela creates ready-to-wear and custom outfits from Appiadu, Kumasi. Each piece is well fitted, stylish, and suited to the wearer. She starts with accurate measurements and the style concept, studies the fabric, drafts the pattern, then cuts. Accuracy and planning before the scissors touch the cloth keep construction smooth and the finish clean.
Tracy
Founder & Creative Director; fashion design, bespoke garment construction, couture, bridal wear, and traditional Ghanaian clothing
9 years · Kumasi Workshop
From her atelier in Kumasi, Tracy works in fashion design, bespoke garment construction, couture, bridal wear, traditional Ghanaian clothing, and cultural costume design. She approaches every garment with careful attention to fit, proportion, finishing, and detail, and takes particular care when cutting, because accurate cutting and precise construction are the foundation of a well-finished garment. Her work combines traditional Ghanaian influences with contemporary fashion, craftsmanship, and creative design.
How a commission is assigned
The house assigns the bench
One garment, one pair of hands
A commission is assigned to a single tailor who cuts it, stitches it, and finishes it. Their name goes on the card that ships with the piece.
Named and paid
We credit every artisan by name and pay above local workshop rates. The people who make the clothes are listed, not hidden behind a brand.
Inspected in Kumasi, then packed
Every piece is inspected in Kumasi before it is packed and shipped. Nothing leaves Ghana until it has passed that check.
Crafted by fingertips.
Defined by heritage.
Read more, then shop
If you want the morning in the cutting room, the journal is the place. If you want a garment from these hands, start with the collection or a brief.