Owusu Kente House

Abena Owusu

Abena Owusu works only with kente strips woven for her in Bonwire, then sews them edge to edge by hand.

Kumasi, Ghana Verified by Everrissa21 years at the needle

The hand

“A strip of kente carries a proverb, so I never cut across it. The gown is built to let the cloth speak whole.”
— Abena Owusu

Signature work

Adweneasa Gown — Bonwire kente in gold and green, hand-joined strips, silk lining, boned bodice — Adweneasa Gown
Bonwire kente in gold and green, hand-joined strips, silk lining, boned bodice
Traditional wedding · 2025

Oyokoman Cape — Burgundy and gold kente cape over a silk crepe column — Oyokoman Cape
Burgundy and gold kente cape over a silk crepe column
Investiture · 2024

Fathia Fata Nkrumah Set — Kente kaba and slit with a sculpted peplum, hand-set closures — Fathia Fata Nkrumah Set
Kente kaba and slit with a sculpted peplum, hand-set closures
Engagement · 2023

Construction detail

This is what the price buys: kente strip joining, hand finishing, ceremonial dress construction — finished by hand and checked at close range before anything leaves the workroom.

The atelier

Work in progress at Owusu Kente House, Kumasi

Owusu Kente House, Kumasi. Every commission begins with choosing the proverb your kente will carry.

In the House Collection

The Kente peplum trouser suit

Made to your measurements

The Ashanti peplum trouser suit

Made to your measurements

Craft

Techniques

Kente strip joining
Hand finishing
Ceremonial dress construction

Specialisms

African fashion
Traditional clothing
Couture

Materials

Kente
Silk
Mikado

Working with Abena

Region: Kumasi, Ghana, and clients anywhere through Everrissa
Fittings: in person or remotely
A commission begins with: choosing the proverb your kente will carry
Capacity: 4 commissions a month, no more
Availability: available

Terms

Abena's commissions typically fall between $650 and $4,200 (quoted and paid in sterling, £480 – £3,200), with a lead time of around 9 weeks. A deposit secures the slot and fabric; the balance is released in stages you approve as the garment takes shape. Every piece is quoted on its own brief — there is no tariff.

Verified, and what that means

Everrissa checked Abena's identity, workroom and past work before this atelier was listed, and every commission is run through Everrissa's milestone payments.

Reviews are earned, not imported.

Only a client whose commission with Abena has been completed through Everrissa can leave one here. The first will appear when the first piece is delivered.