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Accessories: A A K S Luxury Handwoven Bags at Anthropologie

A A K S [Ghana]

Happa Bag - A A K S

[Image credit: Happa Bag – A A K S]

Luxury accessories label, A A K S was founded in 2014 by colour-obsessed designer, Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, whose passion for all things bright led to the creation of a chic range of handbags handcrafted in Bolgatanga, a region in northern Ghana famed for its longstanding basket weaving traditions. Through A A K S Akosua intended to capture the spirit and durability of this heritage, showcasing the hand-weaving techniques to a global audience and in the process help support the artisans and communities the company works with by creating local jobs. A A K S works closely with groups of local artisan weavers who skillfully weave colourful piles of raffia into the stylish products that combine modern style interpretations with traditional methods.

Volta Tote - A A K S collection for Anthropologie
Paga Tassel Pouch - A A K S collection for Anthropologie
Land & Sea Tote - A A K S collection for Anthropologie
Tongo Colorblock Bag - A A K S collection for Anthropologie

[Image credits: from top, Volta Tote; Paga Tassel Pouch; Land & Sea Tote;
Tongo Colorblock Bag – A A K S collection for Anthropologie]

Exceptional craftsmanship is at the very heart of the A A K S brand, supported by the core values of authenticity, sustainability, and ethical practices throughout the production process. A process, which Akosua oversees herself to ensure each product produced meets her exacting standards of high quality. Taking approximately a week to complete a bag, A A K S bags are made with a combination of ecologically harvested raffia from family farmers in Ghana and leather. The raffia is dyed in house utilisng a sophisticated dyeing process that was developed to create the exclusive seasonal colours that make A A K S collections so distinctive.

Pins Bucket Bag - A A K S

[Image credit: Pins Bucket Bag – A A K S]

Akosua constantly experiments with new materials and designs, each collection style is uniquely telling its own story through the details, colours and shapes utilised. A fashion graduate from Kingston University in London, Akosua grew up in Ghana, and having returned to establish her company regularly travels throughout the continent and beyond, the experiences gathered along the way providing sources of inspiration for new designs.

In addition to retailing through a dedicated website, on Monday 25th May an exclusive collection of A A K S bags launched at Anthropologie.

Additional details:
The A A K S collection for Anthropologie is priced at: USD$148-$388
For further information about A A K S visit: www.aaksonline.com
For further information and to purchase the A A K S collection for Anthropologie visit: http://us.anthropologie.com

[Image credits: The first and last images belong to A A K S; the middle four images belong to Anthropologie. If downloaded and used elsewhere please credit accordingly.]

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