Ceremonies
For one occasion.
Most house commissions are made for a day that has a name. The ateliers know the dress codes, the sequences and the cloth each one calls for.
Two-ceremony weddings
A white gown for one day and a traditional look for the other — Igbo, Yoruba, Ghanaian, Kenyan, Zulu, Moroccan. The house cuts both from one set of measurements so the bride is one woman across two days.
Begin a commission for thisIgba nkwu and traditional engagements
George, coral and beaded blouses for the wine-carrying ceremony; aso ebi sets for the family.
Begin a commission for thisUmembeso and makoti
Shweshwe, beadwork and layered tulle for the Zulu and Xhosa bride's arrival.
Begin a commission for thisHenna nights and takchita
Velvet, sfifa and jewelled belts for the Moroccan bride's sequence of dresses.
Begin a commission for thisTabaski, Eid and Korité
Grand boubous in beaten bazin with days of embroidery at the neckline.
Begin a commission for thisTimkat, Meskel and Enkutatash
Habesha kemis and netela with tilf borders in gold, crimson and green.
Begin a commission for thisNaming ceremonies and first birthdays
Family sets, children's traditional wear and the grandmother's gele.
Begin a commission for thisGalas and state occasions
Boned columns, sculpted organza, goldwork capes — the house's contemporary line.
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