
Commission
Commissioned for you
A men's tunic in black velvet with a fully gold embroidered front and hem. Black-tie alternative for the diaspora. Cut close, finished by hand, ready in five to seven weeks.
We need your measurements before the studio can quote a custom cut. Two minutes, then we pick up here.
Made by hand
By APO
Honest sizing
Tailored to your measurements
From customers
4.7 from 3 reviews
Fit consensus
Wore it to my brother's wedding
Nkwetta, Washington DC
My husband wore this to my brother's wedding in Yaoundé last month and he was the sharpest man in the room. The velvet sits heavy and rich, and the gold embroidery catches the light exactly right—not flashy, just elegant. The fit is close like it should be, and the hand-finishing you can see in person makes a real difference.
Beautiful work, worth the wait
Bih
Commissioned this for an alumni gala in Silver Spring and the quality is undeniable—the embroidery is intricate and the velvet feels substantial. Fit is exactly as promised, close to the body. My only note is the five-week timeline felt long, but the piece itself justified it. When you want something done right, this is where you come.
Black-tie alternative done right
Mengwie, London
Finally a tunic that reads formal without pretending to be something else. Wore mine to a gala in Bamenda and it commanded respect—the gold work is deliberate, not overdone, and the black velvet is deep. The tailor understood what 'cut close' means and delivered. This is the piece when you want to honour the occasion.
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