![]() Hosted by Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah with a special live performance and curated music by DJ Uproot Andy. On the 11th of February Studio One Eight Nine presented its very first collection ever at New York Fashion Week. Studio 189 recently won the prestigious CFDA Lexus Sustainable Fashion Initiative Award. Studio 189 is the recipient of various awards including the Martin Luther King Jr Social Justice award from Upenn in 2015, the MOCADA Social Justice award in 2016, the Design Miami Visionary award in 2017, the Filming On Italy Social Justice award in 2018. Studio 189 partners with the United Nations ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative, NYU Stern School of Business and has collaborated with brands including EDUN (LVMH) and Yoox Net a Porter. Studio One Eighty Nine works with artisanal communities that specialize in various traditional craftsmanship techniques including natural plant-based dye indigo, hand-batik, kente weaving and more. Look good, feel good, and do good – that’s as good as it gets.” The brand currently operates a store in NY and Accra (Ghana), an e-commerce site, a manufacturing facility in Accra, and supports various community-led projects in Africa and in the USA. We believe in the power of collaborating with artisanal communities and rising through fashion. The founders’ ultimate goal can be reflected in their words: “ Everything you do, from what you buy to how you dress, has an impact. Envisioning it realm in lifestyle and social enterprise, Studio One Eighty Nine, promotes made in Africa as it produces African and African-inspired content and clothing. ![]() Focusing on re/upclycling for the communities’ empowerment promoting artisans crafting skills maintenance, education and training, the brand wants to promote a new ideal of fashion. ![]() Headquartered in Accra(Ghana), Studio One Eighty Nine was co-founded by Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah. Studio 189 is the recipient of various awards including the Martin Luther King Jr Social Justice award from Upenn in 2015, the MOCADA Social Justice award in 2016, the Design Miami Visionary award in 2017, the Filming On Italy Social Justice award in 2018.Studio One Eighty Nine is a BOLD BRAND with a mission. Studio 189 focuses on empowerment, creating jobs and supporting education and skills training and partners with organizations such as the United Nations ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative, NYU Stern School of Business and has collaborated with brands including EDUN (LVMH) and Yoox Net a Porter. Studio 189 works with artisanal communities that specialize in various traditional craftsmanship techniques including natural plant based dye indigo, hand-batik, kente weaving and more. The brand currently operates a store in NY and Accra (Ghana), an e-commerce site, a manufacturing facility in Accra, and supports various community led projects in Africa and in the USA. The brand is made in Africa and produces African and African-inspired content and clothing. Studio One Eighty Nine (headquartered in Ghana, West Africa and USA) co-founded by Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah, is an artisan produced fashion lifestyle brand and social enterprise that has recently won the prestigious CFDA Lexus Fashion Initiative for Sustainability.
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