Darko Bridal
Nana Ama Darko
Nana Ama Darko sews a Ghanaian bride's kente into the lining of her white gown, in Accra.
The hand
“Two dresses, one bride, one story. Sometimes the second dress is hidden inside the first.”
Signature work
Hidden Kente Gown
Ivory silk mikado gown lined in family kente, hand-beaded bodice
White wedding · 2025
Bonwire Bridal Set
Kente kaba and slit with hand-set gold beads
Traditional wedding · 2025
Pearl Veil
Cathedral tulle veil with hand-sewn pearls at the edge
Wedding · 2024
Construction detail
This is what the price buys: bridal construction, kente strip joining, hand beading — finished by hand and checked at close range before anything leaves the workroom.
The atelier
Darko Bridal, Accra. Every commission begins with a conversation about both ceremonies at once.
Craft
Techniques
- Bridal construction
- Kente strip joining
- Hand beading
Specialisms
- Bridal
- Couture
- Embroidery & beading
Materials
- Silk
- Lace
- Tulle
Working with Nana
- Region
- Accra, Ghana, and clients anywhere through Everrissa
- Fittings
- in person or remotely
- A commission begins with
- a conversation about both ceremonies at once
- Capacity
- 3 commissions a month, no more
- Availability
- available
Terms
Nana's commissions typically fall between $1,250 and $8,000 (quoted and paid in sterling, £950 – £6,000), with a lead time of around 13 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 Nana'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 Nana has been completed through Everrissa can leave one here. The first will appear when the first piece is delivered.