The Boutique
African
Home Decor
Hand-carved wooden masks, traditional bowls, and artisanal homewares sourced across the diaspora — each piece tells a story.
Enter the store →Est. Canton, OhioN 40° 47′ · W 81° 22′Collection 001
West African
House of Fashion
Ready-to-wear Ankara, bespoke bridal & homecoming, and the kind of alterations that make a garment finally fit you — out of a working atelier in Canton, Ohio.
Two arms, one studio
01 / 05African
The Atelier
Custom tailoring,
measured to you.
Bridal parties, homecoming groups, one-off statement pieces, and the alterations and repairs that keep a wardrobe alive.
Request a quote →Recent work
04 / 05Weddings, homecomings, runways — the things people remember.
See the full portfolio →
Homecoming · 2024
Three-piece men's set
Wedding · 2024
Saffron agbada & boubou
Lookbook · 2024
Indigo kente couple
Concept · 2025
Emerald gold-embroidered boubou
Bridal · 2024
Coral beaded headpiece
Editorial · 2024
Kente robes, twin study
Runway · 2023
Cleveland Black Fashion Week
Atelier · detail
Pearl beadwork on aso-oke
Ready-to-wear
Palm-print pinafore
Bespoke · 2024
Magenta floral two-piece
Detail · concept
Cowrie collar & brass cuffs
Atelier · ongoing
Hand-finished by Reine Ada
Groom · concept
Ivory & burgundy agbada
Accessories · still life
Kente, brass & cowries
Aso-Ebi · 2024
Royal blue family fitting
Headwrap · concept
Saffron & indigo gele
Detail · 2024
Kente bodice, gold chain
Bespoke · 2024
Indigo-embroidered boubou
Get fitted
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Get Fitted
by Reine Ada.
Reine Ada Tessou is the designer, tailor and owner behind RTABCHIC. She grew up in West Africa surrounded by women who could draft a wedding outfit from a single conversation, trained in tailoring there, and brought her shears to Canton, Ohio.
Whether you need a bespoke piece for a wedding or homecoming, alterations that finally make a garment fit, or a ready-to-wear Ankara find off the rack — book a fitting and let her measure you to the occasion.
Book Your Fitting
Get fitted
by Reine Ada.
Fittings, consultations and bulk-order conversations are by appointment. Tell us what you're dressing for — we'll write back within a day.
- Studio
- 2816 Whipple Ave. NW
Canton, Ohio 44708 - Hours
- Mon – Fri
9 am – 6 pm - Saturday
- 9 am – 3 pm
- hello@rtabchic.com
- @rtabchic
