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At Akoma we want to communicate the need for connection, intuition, self-discovery and love for oneself and for others. 💚 Discover our Embracing Tradition Collection. Link in bio 🔝
Fanta Jacket made with Bogolan from Mali 🇲🇱. A traditional fabric steeped in beauty and tradition. Handwoven and hand-painted with fermented mud. This craft of Bogolan is passed on from generation to generation, each piece with its unique motifs an
Pericles of Athens famously said “One person’s disengagement is untenable unless bolstered by someone else’s commitment.” We have to fight for #BlackLivesMatter together. By refusing to demand a solution, you are contributing
Ethical luxury has social sustainability at its core. Our Mimi Coat is made with Faso Danfani, the famous handwoven cotton fabric from Burkina Faso, made by artisans in the CABES center in Ouagadougou. The last few months have had devastating impacts
Mimi Coat ❤️ artisan-made, handwoven Faso Danfani from Burkina Faso. #MadeInAfrica
#BlackoutTuesday #BlackLivesMatter
Walk your talk! We encourage everyone to take part in the in this critical conversation about sustainability. Small changes from each individual will lead to monumental changes for our communities and the environment! 💚♻️🌍
Change takes time and often times it comes with a heavy set of lessons along the way BUT the last few months have been a catalyst for many to reevaluate one’s needs and one’s consumerism. Even Anna Wintour said “This is an opportuni
Brighter days ahead ☀️ as June approaches we look with an optimistic spirit towards the second half of 2020. Anyone else contemplating redoing their vision board? ✨ If you didn’t make one back in January... it’s a good time to set your go
Even when you live with intention, sometimes you stumble and just have to ask “What the f*** is going on.” 😂
In a time when uncertainty is probably the only certainty we have, we turn to our inner compass to find the way forward. 💙
NEW style 💙 when designing any product, we first ask ourselves whether it is timeless, functional, and versatile - an item that makes you feel good year after year. 💙Sheath Dress made with handwoven Faso Danfani from Burkina Faso.
For over 170 years, Vlisco has created more than 350,000 original textile designs. Many of these designs have become cultural treasures, bestowed with special names and meanings by the merchants of Central and West Africa.
The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be.” ― Marcel Pagnol
This is the time to take a moment for yourself to evaluate and possibly reinvent how you do what you do... 🍃
Food for Thought 💭 “It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own.” Marcus Aurelius
What’s the ‘new normal’? The pandemic has many (rightly) worried, but the climate and pollution crises aren’t going anywhere. As producers and consumers alike we need to keep that in mind... what are your takeaways? How do you
Less is more... 🌎