From Accra to wardrobes beyond Ghana, Rami RTW is building a fashion language where bold femininity, meticulous craftsmanship and unexpected fabric manipulation take centre stage.
Founded in Ghana, Rami RTW has grown from founder and creative director Rima Turki’s love of sewing into a fashion label centred on contemporary femininity, individuality and craftsmanship. Turki’s journey began during her university years, when frustration with seamstresses and tailors struggling to translate her ideas into garments pushed her to buy a sewing machine and teach herself to sew. She later formalised her training at the Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design, establishing the technical foundation for the label that followed.
Established in Ghana in 2018, according to the brand’s official history, Rami RTW was created for the woman who wants to stand out without sacrificing elegance. Its design philosophy revolves around transforming fabrics into striking silhouettes through techniques such as braiding, macramé, draping and other forms of fabric manipulation. The result is clothing that feels both sculptural and wearable, with figure-conscious cuts that celebrate the body rather than simply following it.
That sense of craftsmanship is perhaps what makes the brand particularly compelling. Rami RTW describes its pieces as being made by a small team in Accra, with some garments requiring more than 40 hours of work by a single artisan. Its latest 2026 brand story doubles down on this approach, positioning the label firmly against the disposable logic of fast fashion and towards pieces designed to outlast seasons.
But Rami RTW is not interested in craftsmanship for craftsmanship’s sake. The brand understands the visual power of fashion. Its current collections move effortlessly between corsetry, denim, braided detailing, kaftans, statement dresses and elevated separates, creating a wardrobe that can shift from occasion dressing to pieces with a distinctly contemporary edge. Recent designs include the Kaya Dress, the Christal Ombre Braided Dress, the Zaila Macramé Set and the Rami Denim Bustier, each reflecting the label’s fascination with texture and unconventional construction.
Sustainability has also become part of that story. In 2023, Rami RTW was among the Ghanaian labels featured in a specially curated sustainable fashion night market during the British Council Ghana Arts Season. The following year, the brand attracted attention for an ensemble worn by lawyer and entrepreneur Akua B, created using upcycled men’s jeans. The look transformed discarded denim into a jeans bra top and flared skirt, proving that conscious fashion does not have to come at the expense of impact.
The label’s growing industry recognition is another sign that its approach is resonating. In 2021, Rami RTW was nominated for Female Designer of the Year at Ghana’s inaugural Entertainment Achievement Awards, alongside established names including Christie Brown.
Yet perhaps the most exciting thing about Rami RTW is that it is still evolving. The brand has moved from a designer’s personal passion for sewing into a fully realised fashion house with an online store, a physical presence in Accra and an increasingly distinctive design identity. At its heart remains the same idea: fashion should make women feel confident, expressive and unforgettable.
In a fashion landscape increasingly dominated by speed, virality and constant newness, Rami RTW offers something more tactile. It reminds us that there is still magic in the making of a garment, in the hours spent manipulating fabric, perfecting a silhouette and turning an idea into something that can be worn.
And if its latest direction is anything to go by, Rami RTW is not simply dressing women to stand out. It is making a case for African craftsmanship to be seen, celebrated and taken seriously on its own terms.
