Proportion
The shoulder, waist and hem work as one continuous line.
The atelier · Nigeria
The person gives the garment its presence.
A Nigerian house moving between native dress and formal tailoring.
Plate 01 The house perspective
Rooted in cloth.
Our design language moves between native dress and formal tailoring. An agbada asks for breadth and rhythm. A suit asks for balance at the shoulder. Both begin with attention to the wearer.
Paper pattern, chalk and tape: every commission starts here.
Photographs: Erwin Bosman, Ekaterina Grosheva / Unsplash Atelier values
Restraint
An accent earns its place through its relationship to the cloth.
Individuality
The occasion, the body and the wearer’s preferences guide a bespoke commission.
Private commissions