Camara Studio
Mariam Camara
Mariam Camara embroiders Guinean boubous in Conakry with a tonal thread you see only when you move.
The hand
“The best embroidery is heard before it is seen. Tone on tone, in motion.”
Signature work
Conakry Tonal Boubou
Ivory bazin with ivory embroidery at neckline and cuffs
Wedding · 2025
Emerald Set
Emerald bazin ndoket with gold embroidery
Tabaski · 2024
Grey Kaftan
Beaten grey bazin kaftan for the groom
Engagement · 2024
Construction detail
This is what the price buys: guided-machine embroidery, bazin beating, boubou construction — finished by hand and checked at close range before anything leaves the workroom.
The atelier
Camara Studio, Conakry. Every commission begins with choosing bazin and a tonal thread.
Craft
Techniques
- Guided-machine embroidery
- Bazin beating
- Boubou construction
Specialisms
- African fashion
- Traditional clothing
- Embroidery & beading
Materials
- Bazin riche
- Brocade
- Cotton
Working with Mariam
- Region
- Conakry, Guinea, and clients anywhere through Everrissa
- Fittings
- in person or remotely
- A commission begins with
- choosing bazin and a tonal thread
- Capacity
- 4 commissions a month, no more
- Availability
- available
Terms
Mariam's commissions typically fall between $400 and $2,400 (quoted and paid in sterling, £300 – £1,800), with a lead time of around 7 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 Mariam'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 Mariam has been completed through Everrissa can leave one here. The first will appear when the first piece is delivered.