Mensah & Sons
Kwaku Mensah
Kwaku Mensah has cut suits for three generations of Accra grooms from the same corner workroom.
The hand
“My father taught me that a groom's jacket should be quieter than his handshake. I still believe it.”
Signature work
Osu Groom Wardrobe
Midnight wool three-piece plus a cream embroidered kaftan for the traditional day
Two-ceremony wedding · 2025
Charcoal Fresco Suit
Full-canvas single-breasted in charcoal fresco, hand-sewn buttonholes
Civil ceremony · 2024
Ivory Brocade Kaftan
Heavy brocade kaftan, hand-embroidered neckline, hidden side pockets
Naming ceremony · 2024
Construction detail
This is what the price buys: full-canvas tailoring, hand-embroidered kaftans, groom's wardrobes — finished by hand and checked at close range before anything leaves the workroom.
The atelier
Mensah & Sons, Accra. Every commission begins with a fitting in a basted canvas jacket.
Craft
Techniques
- Full-canvas tailoring
- Hand-embroidered kaftans
- Groom's wardrobes
Specialisms
- Bespoke suits
- Menswear tailoring
- Traditional clothing
Materials
- Wool
- Cashmere
- Brocade
Working with Kwaku
- Region
- Accra, Ghana, and clients anywhere through Everrissa
- Fittings
- in person
- A commission begins with
- a fitting in a basted canvas jacket
- Capacity
- 2 commissions a month, no more
- Availability
- available
Terms
Kwaku's commissions typically fall between $750 and $5,000 (quoted and paid in sterling, £550 – £3,800), with a lead time of around 8 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 Kwaku'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 Kwaku has been completed through Everrissa can leave one here. The first will appear when the first piece is delivered.