Our Production Services
Studio 189 provides a range of production services – from consultation on design concepts and product development ideas to raw materials/trims sourcing, patternmaking, manufacturing, quality control to logistics facilitation for global and local brands. We work with a network of artisans primarily in Ghana but also throughout Africa. We grow natural dyes in Ghana and operate a manufacturing facility in Ghana. We bring together state of the art equipment, and professional expertise with local traditional craftsmanship to make high quality apparel, accessories and interior home items.
Services include
- Artisan Product Development
- Custom Fabric Development
- Design and product development
- Fabric/Trims Sourcing
- Illustrations
- Natural Dyes Development
- Pattern drafting
- Pattern Grading
- Production
- Sample making
- Tech Packs
Techniques include
- Basket Weaving
- Bogolanfini
- Goldsmithing & Engraving
- Hand Batiking
- Hand Painting
- Indigo Dyeing
- Kente Weaving
- Shoe Making
- Recycled Glass Beads
Art of Creation
Basket Weaving
Location: Bolgatanga, Ghana
Beading
Location: Somanya, Ghana
Bespoke Tailoring
Locations: Accra & Cape Coast, Ghana
Bogolanfini
Location: Mali, Burkina Faso
Gold Smithing & Engraving
Location: Accra, Ghana
Hand Batiking
Locations: Accra, Cape Coast & Tsatoe, Ghana.
Hand Painting
Location: Accra, Ghana.
Indigo Dyeing
Locations: Mali, Burkina Faso & Ghana
Kente Weaving
Location: Kumasi, Ghana
Shoe Making
Location: Accra & Kumasi, Ghana
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