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Akamae

@WaysofChange

Co-creating high-end fashion with refugee artisans

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Joined December 2014
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A Chinese prisoner leaves an SOS note on forced labor in a piece of merchandise... can it be validated? A reported investigates... vox.com/the-goods/2018/10/10…
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Minimalists, this simple choker's got your name on it! etsy.com/listing/662650399/b…
Embroidery. Get ready for this fashion trend, 2019! i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/m…
Is it a frivolous trinket or something so profound that it's honored in a culture's most intimate ceremonies? nytimes.com/2018/11/30/fashi…
Who doesn't love the versatility of stacked cuffs? etsy.com/listing/662391853/s…
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Needing to buy sheets? It looks like this might be the year for going sustainable (AND saving money, as it turns out). triblive.com/business/headli…
Have you checked out the new look on our site? Here's a heads up: we've got new stuff coming... akamae.com
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For a host of reasons, sometimes sustainable fashion doesn't get the "sexy" vibes that mainstream fashion does. This agency plans to change that, and it's pretty exciting! forbes.com/sites/oliviapinno…

New Docu-Series And Creative Agency Aims To Make Sustainable Fashion Stylish

Following its premier at the UN General Assembly in New York, a new docu-series about sustainable fashion by creative agency Fashion 4 Change is hoping to go mainstream.

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Get inspired to support sustainable fashion and share with everyone you know! vimeo.com/295783369
Catwalk to Creation

Catwalk to Creation

Given 83% of all of our waters contain plastic microfibres and a 1/3 of this is said to come from the fashion industry, the only way we are going to solve issues like this is by raising awareness,...

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Want a symbol of strong femininity? etsy.com/listing/662395877/b…
Fascinating article for the fashion world to think about! frieze.com/article/artificia…

The Artificial Divide Between Fine Art and Textiles is a Gendered Issue

With the current Anni Albers show at Tate Modern marking a resurgence in textiles, charting the changing perceptions of fabrics throughout art history

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Want to know our most popular item on Etsy? Check it out. etsy.com/listing/662386505/h…
Wow, we didn't expect shopping online to be considered one of the top ways of reducing your environmental impact! But... we're glad it is, because Akamae works hard to make that reality. See the rest here: greenmatters.com/style/2019/… #sustainability #sustainablefashion #ecofashion

Shopping for Sustainable Clothing 101

Learn how you can lower your impact by shopping for sustainable clothing.

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Check out our latest listing on Etsy! These stunning earrings display feminine independence and strength. Read the story behind them. etsy.com/listing/658699486/b…
Announcing our all-new Etsy shop! Come support us in this new endeavor. Expect to see new products going up all the time. etsy.com/shop/AkamaeFashion
A beautiful necklace with a beautiful story. #upcycling #ecofashion akamae.com/shop/handmade-nec…
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This sounds like a really cool book and what an interesting technique! #slowfashion groknation.com/style/mending…

Why you should join the slow fashion movement

Cheap, "fast" clothes have a high price tag for workers and the world

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Happy Thanksgiving! May you have eyes to see abundance wherever you are.
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Do you have a favorite Akamae item? We'd love to hear. We particularly like brass and wood combinations like this one. #handmade akamae.com/shop/handmade-bra…
Sustainable shoppers, the holiday season is upon, let's show the world that we mean what we say. #ecofashion forbes.com/sites/oliviapinno…
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