Studio Okonjo
Amara Okonjo
Amara Okonjo makes Leeds brides a white gown and an Igbo traditional set from one shared toile.
The hand
“One toile, two dresses. The bride is measured once and believed twice.”
Signature work
Headingley Bridal Pair
Ivory mikado gown with boned bodice plus a coral-beaded george set
Two-ceremony wedding · 2025
Silk Crepe Column
Low-back crepe gown with hand-set buttons
Church wedding · 2024
Igba Nkwu Blouse
Red george with hand-beaded coral bodice
Igba nkwu · 2024
Construction detail
This is what the price buys: bridal construction, hand beading, boning & corsetry — finished by hand and checked at close range before anything leaves the workroom.
The atelier
Studio Okonjo, Leeds. Every commission begins with one measurement session for both dresses.
Craft
Techniques
- Bridal construction
- Hand beading
- Boning & corsetry
Specialisms
- Bridal
- Couture
- Draping
Materials
- Silk
- Lace
- Satin
Working with Amara
- Region
- Leeds, United Kingdom, and clients anywhere through Everrissa
- Fittings
- in person
- A commission begins with
- one measurement session for both dresses
- Capacity
- 1 commission/month, no more
- Availability
- available
Terms
Amara's commissions typically fall between $1,850 and $10,000 (quoted and paid in sterling, £1,400 – £7,500), with a lead time of around 20 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 met Amara in person, checked identity and business standing, and reviewed past work before this atelier was listed. Every commission runs through Everrissa's staged payments.
Reviews are earned, not imported.
Only a client whose commission with Amara has been completed through Everrissa can leave one here. The first will appear when the first piece is delivered.