Meet the Visionary
Behind the Brand

Amenawon Monica Okoh

Founder & Creative Director, Mhenase Touch

Meet The Founder

A Creative Force in
Modern Womenswear

From a vision sparked in 2014 to an internationally recognised brand, Monica Okoh has built Mhenase Touch into a platform for expression, craftsmanship, and cultural storytelling—impacting over 200 clients and counting.

A Founder • A Leader • A Fashion Entrepreneur

The Woman & Entrepreneur

Building a Global Womenswear Brand from Vision to Impact

Founded by Amenawon Monica Okoh, Mhenase Touch has grown from a bold vision into an internationally recognised womenswear brand, serving over 200 clients and producing more than 700 garments across Nigeria and beyond.

The brand gained early recognition with an Award of Excellence at the NYSC SAED Fashion Competition in 2019 and has since showcased its work across global platforms in Paris, London, and Morocco.

Its collections have been featured in leading publications including ThisDay Nigeria, Vanguard Allure, Daily Independent, The Sun Nigeria, and London Runway Magazine.

Empowering

Empowering Women Through Skill, Creativity, and Confidence

Beyond building a fashion brand, Amenawon is deeply committed to using her craft as a tool for empowerment—creating spaces where women can learn, grow, and gain confidence through design.

Through the Mhenase Touch Sustainable Workshop Series, she has trained women in practical skills including garment construction, accurate measurements, and upcycling, equipping them with tools for independence and creative expression.

Her commitment extends to mentoring the next generation, working closely with young learners and nurturing their creativity—demonstrating that fashion can be both a skill and a pathway to self-discovery.

Empowering individuals through hands-on learning, creative expression, and meaningful community connection.

The Mhenase Touch Sustainable Fashion WorkShop Series

MHENASE
TOUCH

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Mentorship

Nurturing the Next Generation of Creatives.

Through MHENASE TOUCH, Amenawon approaches empowerment not simply as an idea, but as something expressed through mentorship, creativity, and shared learning experiences.

This is beautifully reflected in her community work, such as leading creative workshops at Arnot St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, and her close mentorship of young learners like Maisie, an 11-year-old aspiring designer. Through these hands-on design practices, she guides them through the creative process while helping them build confidence, practical skills, and self-expression.

This commitment reflects her belief that nurturing creativity from an early age can encourage confidence, independence, purpose, and a lasting connection to self-expression.

Nurturing the Next Generation of Creatives.

Workshop at Arnot St Mary’s Church of England Primary School

Humanitarian

Giving Back Through Purpose and Compassion

Beyond her work in fashion, Amenawon is committed to creating meaningful impact through acts of service and community support.

Through the Mhenase Touch Sustainable Workshop Series, participant contributions raised funds which were donated to Mary’s Meals, supporting children in need and turning creativity into a direct act of giving.

This reflects a deeper belief that fashion can extend beyond self-expression to become a tool for care, compassion, and tangible social impact.

Mental Health Advocate

Using Fashion as a Tool for Emotional Expression and Wellbeing

Her journey later expanded into exploring mental health awareness through creativity during her involvement with University Mental Health Day at the University of Law. Through facilitating “Dress A Human” in collaboration with Creative Health, Arts and Culture CIC, she explored how fashion and participatory art can encourage self expression, connection, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.

Through Mhenase Touch, fashion is viewed as more than appearance. It becomes a creative and reflective tool that encourages individuals to reconnect with themselves and others through expression, collaboration, and community engagement.

Fashion as a Canvas for the Soul

Mental Health Awareness - Dress a Human

DRESS
A HUMAN

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The Costumier

Designing for Stage,
Story, and Performance

Beyond fashion, Amenawon extends her creative practice into costume design, working across theatre and live performance to bring characters and stories to life through garments.

Her work also extends into costume design for theatre productions, including collaborations with Opra Cymru, where she designed the lead actor’s costume for a Halloween touring production performed across multiple venues in Wales.

She also designed for Passion for Gorton, a community-led theatre production, creating pieces that supported storytelling while connecting with local audiences.

Through her work in costume, Amenawon merges fashion with narrative—using design to shape character, emotion, and visual identity within performance spaces.