The brand works with artisanal communities in Ghana, Mali and Burkina Faso to produce its colourful hand-batiked, hand-painted and handwoven designs, worn by the likes of Michelle Obama and Lupita Nyong’o.
Co-founded by Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah in 2013, Studio 189 champions craftsmanship. The brand works with artisanal communities in Ghana, Mali and Burkina Faso to produce its colourful hand-batiked, hand-painted and handwoven designs, worn by the likes of Michelle Obama and Lupita Nyong’o.