Ibrahim Embroidery
Hauwa Ibrahim
Hauwa Ibrahim embroiders Hausa motifs in metallic thread onto silk in Kano, with twenty years behind the needle.
The hand
“Every stitch is a decision. Northern embroidery is patient work and I do not hurry it.”
Signature work
Kano Cape
Navy silk cape with silver Hausa knot embroidery, satin lining
Wedding · 2025
Sahel Gown
Sand silk column with gold embroidered yoke
Eid · 2024
Dala Jacket
Cream velvet jacket with bronze embroidered cuffs
Engagement · 2024
Construction detail
This is what the price buys: hand embroidery, goldwork, cape construction — finished by hand and checked at close range before anything leaves the workroom.
The atelier
Ibrahim Embroidery, Kano. Every commission begins with choosing the motif and the thread weight.
In the House Collection
Craft
Techniques
- Hand embroidery
- Goldwork
- Cape construction
Specialisms
- Embroidery & beading
- Couture
- Eveningwear
Materials
- Silk
- Metallic thread
- Sequins
Working with Hauwa
- Region
- Kano, Nigeria, and clients anywhere through Everrissa
- Fittings
- in person or remotely
- A commission begins with
- choosing the motif and the thread weight
- Capacity
- 4 commissions a month, no more
- Availability
- available
Terms
Hauwa's commissions typically fall between $600 and $4,000 (quoted and paid in sterling, £450 – £3,000), 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 Hauwa'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 Hauwa has been completed through Everrissa can leave one here. The first will appear when the first piece is delivered.