Studio One Eighty Nine.
Look good, feel good, and do good — that's as good as it gets
About the studio
Launched in 2013 by actress Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah. Studio 189 creates pieces that meld traditional West African techniques (hand-batik, indigo dye) with fashion-forward silhouettes — coats, blazers, dresses, and tees produced ethically in Ghana.
- Founded by
- Rosario Dawson & Abrima Erwiah
- Founded
- 2013
- Based in
- Accra, Ghana / New York, USA
- Price range
- Premium
- Makes
- Womenswear, Sustainable, Heritage, Indigo
The collection
Indigo Panel Long Skirt
$842Sold out
Cotton Andy Long Sleeve Shirt
$212Made to order
Hand-Batik Mixed Print Cotton Shirt Dress
$423Sold out
Hand-Batik Tiered Ruffle Long Skirt
$558Sold out
Hand-Batik Cotton Blouson Sleeve Shirt
$227Made to order
In the journal
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Made to order, in the studios' own words
One hundred and eighty-eight pieces in this catalog are made to order. We read what each studio actually promises about the wait, and why the wait is part of the work.
Adire's quiet return
The Yoruba indigo-resist craft was nearly lost in the late twentieth century. A small group of studios, mostly women-led, are working it back into the catalog.
Shows and events
See all eventsThreads of Nok — A Group Exhibition
ConcludedThreads of Nok — A Group Exhibition
A noklens-curated three-month exhibition at Tafawa Balewa Square. Twelve studios shown in conversation with archival textiles from the National Museum's collection. Open daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; late opening Thursdays until 9 p.m.