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MADE IN KENYA

The Unity Collection

Co-created with Samburu and Maasai women in Northern Kenya, 
this collection is a tribute to their heritage,  their strength, resilience and creative talent.

It is a celebration of what women can achieve when they unite to shape a better world.

  • Close-up of a blue beaded hoop earring on an ear
    Smiling woman wearing blue hoop earrings and blue beaded bracelets

    Unity Collection Beaded Hoop Earrings

    Regular price €55,00
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    Front view of the two-row blue beaded string necklace

    Unity Collection String Necklace

    Regular price €22,00
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  • Woman wearing blue beaded tube bracelets and blue hoop earrings
    Woman resting her chin on her hand, wearing blue beaded bracelets

    Unity Collection Tube Bracelets (Set of 4)

    Regular price €59,00
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  • Woman with arms crossed wearing a blue woven beaded cuff bracelet
    Hand on chest wearing the blue beaded cuff bracelet

    Unity Collection Woven Cuff Bracelet

    Regular price €70,00
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  • Smiling woman wearing the blue beaded Signature Choker
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    Unity Collection Signature Choker

    Regular price €95,00
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  • A close-up lifestyle shot of a person's hands wearing traditional striped and patterned Maasai wristbands while hanging colorful heart-shaped bead ornaments on tree branches.
    A set of colorful woven bangles arranged in a fan shape on a dark gray background. The hair ties feature various striped patterns with multiple colors including blue, red, yellow, green, orange, black, and white.

    Maasai and Samburu Warrior Bangle

    Regular price €45,00
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MADE IN GHANA

The Lost wax Collection

A Collection handmade in Kumasi, Central Ghana, the capital of the Ashanti kingdom
known across Africa for its sophisticated gold- and brassworks.

In collaboration with two brass artisans and a glass recycling artisan collective, we created these unique statement pieces, each necklace is one-of-a-kind as there are no moulds, every piece is made from wax and then cast in recycled brass.

  • Pink glass bead necklace with a brass element and grass stems on a dark background
    Pale pink recycled glass bead necklace with a brass bead and toggle clasp on black

    Grand Rosé Heritage Necklace

    Regular price €180,00
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  • Blue Heritage Necklace – blue glass disc beads with a brass spiral bead and toggle clasp
    Close-up of blue glass beads and the lost-wax cast brass bead with spiral pattern

    Blue Heritage Necklace

    Regular price €165,00
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    Blue-and-white glass bead necklace with a red tassel of vintage beads on black

    Blue Coral Necklace (Limited Edition of 7)

    Regular price €195,00
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  • Three-strand blue recycled glass bead necklace with a brass turtle and toggle clasp on black
    Close-up of the lost-wax cast brass turtle on blue glass beads

    Grand Lagoon Necklace

    Regular price €165,00
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