THE SPACE AROUND US
TSAU’s latest collaboration with Buildhollywood reveals Bevan Agyemang’s Ghanaian heritage and the London aesthetic of his youth
Bevan Agyemang’s practice has long stood as a synthesis of his distinct influences, shaped by years of cultural observation, travel, and image-making. A longtime collaborator of MANJU Journal and contributor to our debut artistic anthology 'VOICES – Ghana's Artists in Their Own Words', his work consistently bridges personal history with global perspective, drawing from the vibrant London communities of his youth and the Ghanaian heritage of his family. Launched in 2020, TSAU, an acronym for “The Space Around Us” was conceived as a trans-seasonal label informed by a nomadic sensibility. The brand evolved from Agyemang’s anthropological curiosity about how people move, gather, and articulate identity through clothing and objects. Collaborating with skilled makers whose techniques are rooted in their own cultural lineages, TSAU integrates traditional knowledge into its design language, allowing each collection to carry lived expertise and narrative depth.
Within the studio, an archive of collected references textiles, fragments, textures, and found materials served as both research library and conceptual anchor. These artefacts informed silhouettes that balanced structure with fluidity, honouring stillness as much as movement. A capsule of coordinated “his, hers, and mini-me” looks emerged in richly patterned velvets and brocades, later brought to life through a fantastical photo story featuring the designer’s own family and creative circle. This vision culminated in a pop-up presentation at Piccadilly Arcade in London, conceived as an immersive environment rather than a conventional retail space. Visitors entered a world that functioned simultaneously as showroom, installation, and screening site for Agyemang’s films and imagery. Presented in partnership with BUILDHOLLYWOOD, the project extended beyond the interior: billboards across the city displayed his striking visuals, transforming the urban landscape into an extension of the exhibition. Installed in Unit 12 of the historic arcade, the activation offered audiences a fully realized encounter with TSAU’s collaborative universe, one in which Black British style, culture, and identity intersected with diasporic memory and contemporary design.
TSAU’s latest collaboration with Buildhollywood reveals Bevan Agyemang’s Ghanaian heritage and the London aesthetic of his youth
Bevan Agyemang’s practice has long stood as a synthesis of his distinct influences, shaped by years of cultural observation, travel, and image-making. A longtime collaborator of MANJU Journal and contributor to our debut artistic anthology 'VOICES – Ghana's Artists in Their Own Words', his work consistently bridges personal history with global perspective, drawing from the vibrant London communities of his youth and the Ghanaian heritage of his family. Launched in 2020, TSAU, an acronym for “The Space Around Us” was conceived as a trans-seasonal label informed by a nomadic sensibility. The brand evolved from Agyemang’s anthropological curiosity about how people move, gather, and articulate identity through clothing and objects. Collaborating with skilled makers whose techniques are rooted in their own cultural lineages, TSAU integrates traditional knowledge into its design language, allowing each collection to carry lived expertise and narrative depth.
Within the studio, an archive of collected references textiles, fragments, textures, and found materials served as both research library and conceptual anchor. These artefacts informed silhouettes that balanced structure with fluidity, honouring stillness as much as movement. A capsule of coordinated “his, hers, and mini-me” looks emerged in richly patterned velvets and brocades, later brought to life through a fantastical photo story featuring the designer’s own family and creative circle. This vision culminated in a pop-up presentation at Piccadilly Arcade in London, conceived as an immersive environment rather than a conventional retail space. Visitors entered a world that functioned simultaneously as showroom, installation, and screening site for Agyemang’s films and imagery. Presented in partnership with BUILDHOLLYWOOD, the project extended beyond the interior: billboards across the city displayed his striking visuals, transforming the urban landscape into an extension of the exhibition. Installed in Unit 12 of the historic arcade, the activation offered audiences a fully realized encounter with TSAU’s collaborative universe, one in which Black British style, culture, and identity intersected with diasporic memory and contemporary design.