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The Butterfly Small Orange Bag is crafted in Yikene by the Ghanaian jewelry design brand Aketekete founded by Michael Nana Beyin Gyan and Maria Bernat Astorga in Elmina.

The Butterfly Bag is your new ‘must-have’ for the summer. This perfectly sized bag is crafted with straw and features netting details. The butterfly-shaped basket comes with a hand-dyed colorful lining and removable cloth handle to keep all little essentials in place.

The Aketekete Bags Collection is created in partnership with highly talented weavers and dyers from Ghana.

Aketekete chooses to use over-stock materials sourced from markets to create its linings hence fabric texture might differ from product to product.

Material: made with straw with cotton lining and cloth handle featuring a drawstring closure.

Size: 32 x 18 x 11 cm.

Color: orange and purple with blue marbled or coral marbled lining

Care: We advise using a normal brush to clean your basket and if desired to rewet it to shape it. How to wet & shape your basket: https://vimeo.com/603388083

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By Mexican design brand Ensamble Artesano, crafted by artisan women in Aguacatenango, Chiapas and desgined  in collaboration with NGO Impacto.

The Chiapas Blouse features a 3/4 sleeve with traditional embroidery from the Agucatenango community with floral motifs of daisies and rococo. The entire blouse is handmade with a buttonhole stitch on the neck, joining the pieces with hanging chain embroidery, and pleating in sleeves. As a detail on the sleeves and neckline, matching pompoms are included.

Size: 70 cm length, 52 cm bust, 36 cm shoulders.

Material: 100% cotton

Color: Green, rosé, beige.

Care: Hand wash with the piece inside out, dry without exposing to the sun.

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This bag by the Elmina-based design brand Aketekete is handwoven by artisans in the communities in Sumbrungu located in Northern Ghana. 

The founders, Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina (Ghana) in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten. A connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins, and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them."

Size: 26 cm height, 36 cm width, 16 cm diameter.

Material: Straw sourced in Ghana, hand-dyed tie-dye cotton bag with drawstring closure, and cloth handle.

Color: Light blue and brown tie-dye pattern.

Care: Avoid humidity, direct sunlight, and dust.

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This bag by the Elmina-based design brand Aketekete is handwoven by artisans in the communities in Yikene, Ghana.  

The bag with the dark blue handle is an exclusive design for White Label Project.

The founders, Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina, Ghana, in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten. A connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them."

Size: width 40 cm, height 40 cm.

Color: navy, pink, orange, green, sand.

Material: Straw sourced in Ghana 

Care: We advise using a normal brush to clean your basket and if desired to rewet it to shape it. How to wet & shape your basket: https://vimeo.com/603388083

In stock.

This bag by the Elmina-based design brand Aketekete is handwoven by artisans in the communities in Sumbrungu located in Northern Ghana.

The founders, Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina (Ghana) in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten. A connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins, and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them."

Size: length 52 cm, height 37 cm, diameter 20 cm.

Material: straw sourced in Ghana, hand-dyed tie-dye cotton lining with drawstring closure and cloth handle.

Colors: light blue and brown tie-dye pattern.

Care: Avoid humidity, direct sunlight, and dust.

Only one left in 45 x 45 cm.

By Indian fashion brand Pari Pari.

The Amalia Brick Scarf is part of the 42 Nutan collection and handmade by artisans Mumbai, India.

42 Nutan is the address of the grandmother of Pari Pari's founder Parigna Desai, as the designer got inspired by growing up there. Parigna says the collection draws from "memories of her garden, her textiles and embroidery work - and five year old me running around in her house. The white was never white. The red swing always meant more. The collection is drawn from her memories and put back together with Sol Lewitt's method.

Material: 100% silk

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By Indian fashion brand Pari Pari.

The Ihaan Brick Silk Scarf part of the 42 Nutan collection and handmade by artisans Mumbai, India.

42 Nutan is the address of the grandmother of Pari Pari's founder Parigna Desai, as the designer got inspired by growing up there. Parigna says the collection draws from "memories of her garden, her textiles and embroidery work - and five year old me running around in her house. The white was never white. The red swing always meant more. The collection is drawn from her memories and put back together with Sol Lewitt's method.

Color: Brick red, green, white blue

Material: 100% silk

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By Indian fashion brand Pari Pari.

The Aso Quartz Silk Scarf is part of the 42 Nutan collection and handmade by artisans Mumbai, India.

42 Nutan is the address of the grandmother of Pari Pari's founder Parigna Desai, as the designer got inspired by growing up there. Parigna says the collection draws from ""memories of her garden, her textiles and embroidery work - and five year old me running around in her house. The white was never white. The red swing always meant more. The collection is drawn from her memories and put back together with Sol Lewitt's method.

Material: 100% silk

Size: 86 x 86 cm

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By Indian fashion brand Pari Pari.

The Aso Mustard Silk Scarf is part of the 42 Nutan collection and handmade by artisans Mumbai, India.

42 Nutan is the address of the grandmother of Pari Pari's founder Parigna Desai, as the designer got inspired by growing up there. Parigna says the collection draws from ""memories of her garden, her textiles and embroidery work - and five year old me running around in her house. The white was never white. The red swing always meant more. The collection is drawn from her memories and put back together with Sol Lewitt's method.

Material: 100% silk

Only one left in stock in each size.

By Indian fashion brand Pari Pari.

The Aaria Silk Scarf is part of the 42 Nutan collection and handmade by artisans Mumbai, India.

42 Nutan is the address of the grandmother of Pari Pari's founder Parigna Desai, as the designer got inspired by growing up there. Parigna says the collection draws from "memories of her garden, her textiles and embroidery work - and five year old me running around in her house. The white was never white. The red swing always meant more. The collection is drawn from her memories and put back together with Sol Lewitt's method.

Material: 100% silk

Only two left in stock. 

By Ghanaian fashion brand AAKS working with weavers from Northern Ghana.

The Ambi Noir clutch by AAKS is handwoven from sustainably sourced raffia fibers by weavers in Northern Ghana following traditional weaving techniques passed down from generation to generation. 

With every purchase, you directly contribute to the development of the weavers' communities in Northern Ghana who made the bag.

Size: height 13 cm, width 24 cm.

Colors: navy blue and orange. Light blue and white striped inner lining

Leather tassel attachment
Raffia and leather trims
100% Linen Lining
One inner pocket
Drawstring closure
Flap Closure

Care: Do not wash. In case of stains, use damp cloth to wipe and let dry. 

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By Mexican foundation Ensamble Artesano, crafted by women artisans in Chenalho, Chiapas, and in collaboration with the non-profit organization Aid to Artisans -Creative Learning Inc.

Traditional Huipil woven on a waist loom with raised embroidery and square neck, made in the Tsotsil locality of Chenalho, Chiapas. This dress is produced with superior craftsmanship and attention to detail. 

 One Size: 111 cm x 60 cm

Color variants: Coffee/black, berry/black

Material: Omega thread

Care: Hand wash with the piece inside out, dry without exposing to the sun.

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By Mexican foundation Ensamble Artesano, crafted by women artisans in Chenalho, Chiapas, and in collaboration with the non-profit organization Aid to Artisans -Creative Learning Inc.

Traditional Huipil woven on a waist loom with raised embroidery and square neck, made in the Tsotsil locality of Chenalho, Chiapas. This dress is produced with superior craftsmanship and attention to detail. 

One Size: 111 cm x 60 cm

Color variants: Coffee/black, berry/black

Material: Omega thread

Care: Hand wash with the piece inside out, dry without exposing to the sun.

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This bag by Elmina-based design brand Aketekete is handwoven by artisans in the communities in Sumbrungu, Northern Ghana. 

An eye-catching tiny handbag sparkles with a hint of tie and dye fabric on a woven body. The oval body gives this mini-bag an air of refined elegance that is enhanced by the netting details. Wear with everything and anything, Ayine Bag Mini is our new favorite.

The founders, Maria and Micheal state about their brand: "Aketekete is the name of a traditional festival from Elmina, Ghana, in which rituals are performed to connect with ancestors and celebrate their roots. It is an ode to the past and to never be forgotten—a connection to nature and its forms. To celebrate culture, origins, and stories otherwise lost. We value collaborating and connecting with creatives to design modern objects with age-old techniques by supporting artisan communities to make them." 

Size: 16 cm height, 24 cm length.

Material: straw sourced in Ghana, hand-dyed tie-dye cotton lining with drawstring closure and cloth handle.

Colors: marbled blue or orange lining, natural straw.

Care: We advise using a normal brush to clean your basket and if desired to rewet it to shape it. How to wet & shape your basket: https://vimeo.com/603388083

Please note that all bags are handmade and each piece is unique so slight variations may exist in colors, pattern, size, and shape. Each product at Aketekete is made to order by our local artisans and could require up to two weeks for production.

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The Square Bag is your new ‘must-have’ for the summer. This perfectly sized bag is crafted with straw. The square-shaped basket comes with a hand-dyed colorful lining and removable cloth handle to keep all little essentials in place.

The Aketekete Bags Collection is created in partnership with highly talented weavers and dyers from Ghana.

Aketekete chooses to use over-stock materials sourced from markets to create its linings hence fabric texture might differ from product to product.

Material: made with straw with cotton lining and cloth handle featuring a drawstring closure.

Size: 20 x 17 x 8 cm.

Color: multicolor lime green with rosé and pink accents featuring a removable marbled orange lining. 

Care: We advise using a normal brush to clean your basket and if desired to rewet it to shape it. How to wet & shape your basket: https://vimeo.com/603388083