Product Details: Upcycled Lee Brand
- Fit: Relaxed fit
- Colour: Washed blue
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Design: Hand-beaded horizontal detailing
- Pockets: Five-pocket construction
- Size: 34 x 34
- Origin: Upcycled and hand-finished by a Maasai woman artisan
Upcycled Lee Brand
$ 486.00
Upcycled Lee Brand
Brand: Lee
This upcycled denim piece embodies the meeting point of heritage, craft, and conscious fashion.
Reimagined through the hands of a young Maasai woman artisan, the trousers carry a quiet yet powerful narrative—where tradition is not referenced, but lived.
Hand-beaded horizontally across the denim, the beadwork introduces a rhythmic dialogue of copper brown, black, blue, and burnt orange, tones deeply rooted in Maasai visual culture. Each bead is placed with intention, transforming a classic silhouette into a wearable cultural canvas.
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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