A sourced Faded Glory denim in a classic blue wash, selected for its 100% cotton composition and transformed through Akire’s beetle beadwork.
Across the front, four Akire beetles are rendered by hand in green beads, two placed on either side of the denim.
Against the familiar blue ground, the singular use of green allows the form of the beetle to remain clear and recognisable.
At the back pocket, the motif takes a different direction. The beetle is deconstructed, with its head and lower body deliberately separated.
Still recognisable, yet no longer held in its expected form, it brings a more playful, art-led expression to the piece.
It is a small exploration of a recurring Akire idea: a familiar form does not have to remain unchanged to remain recognisable
This piece reflects Akire’s ongoing vision of upcycling—not as reuse alone, but as cultural infusion, where garments become vessels of story, skill, and identity.
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