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Beadwork Expressions $ 540.00Upgrade your wardrobe with our hand-beaded Upcycled denim, crafted in collaboration with Maasai and Turkana women.Each pair is a vibrant, new creation, merging traditional artistry with modern style.
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Black Denim – Akire Vertical Beadwork, Cherokee Denim $ 446.00
Gold against a shifting black.
The original Cherokee denim carries a lighter black tone with a subtle dark-green cast.
Gold beadwork runs vertically against it, giving the piece a measured contrast.
A restrained study of colour, surface and hand.
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Blue Denim – Akire Twisted Vertical Beadwork, Wrangler $ 446.00
A familiar form, given an unexpected turn.
Red, green, light blue, gold, yellow, orange, white, black and clear beads twist as they travel down the blue denim.
The changing formation gives this Wrangler its individual character. At the back pocket, the Akire mark appears in mixed Maasai colours a detail held for the reverse.
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Blue Denim – Akire Vertical Beadwork $ 446.00
Orange, green, copper brown and white bring warmth and contrast to this individually sourced Bill Blass denim.
Worked bead by bead, the palette sits distinctly against the blue while preserving the character of the original garment.
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Blue Denim – Akire Vertical Beadwork, Maasai Colours $ 446.00
A single strand of beadwork travels down the blue denim, bringing together red, green, light blue, gold, yellow, orange, white, black and clear beads.
There is restraint in the placement, but abundance within the line itself, colour gathered into one uninterrupted gesture rather than dispersed across the denim.
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Blue Denim – Horizontal Beadwork, Dressmann Denim $ 426.00
An individually sourced Dressmann denim in blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and reworked through Akire’s horizontal beadwork.
Across the front, horizontal lines are worked by hand in black, copper brown, brown, white and baby blue.
The colours move across the denim in measured passages some sitting in contrast to the blue ground, others settling more closely into it.
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Blue Denim, Regular Fit With Scarab Beetle Beadwork $ 510.00
Discover the fusion of tradition and modernity with our up-cycled denim, handcrafted by Maasai and Turkana women. Our beaded jeans blend cultural artistry with contemporary fashion while embracing a holistic approach to sustainability—social, environmental, and economic. Experience the essence of heritage and eco-conscious style in every pair.
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Blue Denim, Relaxed Fit With Mixed Bead Colours $ 520.00
Discover the fusion of tradition and modernity with our upcycled blue denim, intricately beaded by Maasai and Turkana women. Each piece reflects a commitment to sustainability, blending social, environmental, and economic responsibility into every stitch. Embrace fashion with a purpose today!
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Blue Wash Denim – Abstract Beadwork $ 436.00
An individually sourced Nielsson denim in blue wash, reworked through short layers of vertical and horizontal beadwork.
Red, white, copper brown, orange, clear and green beads move in changing directions across the denim.
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Blue Wash Denim – Akire Beetle Beadwork, Faded Glory Denim $ 325.00
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.
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Blue Washed Denim – Horizontal Beadwork, Wrangler Denim $ 323.00
An individually sourced Wrangler denim in washed blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and transformed through Akire beadwork.
Horizontal lines in black, red, green, and white, drawn from the colours of the Kenyan flag, move across the denim in a considered rhythm.
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Blue Washed Straight-Fit Jeans $ 510.00
The Blue Washed Straight-Fit Jeans are a refined expression of upcycled denim fashion, where traditional Maasai beadwork meets contemporary design.
Hand-beaded by the Maasai woman carrying the jeans, the horizontal beadwork introduces depth and movement to classic blue-washed denim.
A carefully balanced palette of white, golden copper, blue, orange, and green brings cultural symbolism to life, transforming the jeans into a wearable art piece. Upcycled from original Levi’s denim, this straight-fit silhouette offers a modern, relaxed structure while honoring sustainable fashion practices and ancestral craftsmanship.
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Blue Washed Wide Legged Jeans $ 510.00
Blue Washed Wide Legged Jeans
The Blue Washed wide legged Jeans embody the meeting point of upcycled denim fashion and authentic Maasai beadwork.
Hand-beaded by the Maasai woman carrying it, the vertical and wavy beading detailing transforms classic Levi’s blue washed jeans into a refined cultural statement.
A vibrant palette of Golden copper, blue, Red soul , White and Green moves across the denim, celebrating African craftsmanship while adding a modern edge.
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Boot Cut Fit With A Deconstructed Button Hole And Branch Beaded Work $ 520.00
Upgrade your wardrobe with our hand-beaded upcycled denim, crafted in collaboration with Maasai and Turkana women.
Each pair breathes new life into classic style, blending tradition and modernity.
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Boot Cut Fit, Grey Denim With Branch Bead Work $ 540.00
Shop and experience our Upcycled denim, hand-beaded by Maasai and Turkana women.
Each pair is a vibrant testament to traditional artistry, given a fresh, sustainable life.
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Charcoal Grey Denim – Akire Beetle Beadwork $ 326.00
An individually sourced Havana denim in charcoal grey, selected for its 100% cotton composition and unfinished hem, then given another life through Akire beadwork.
Across the front, six Akire beetles are worked entirely in gold colour, three on either side.
Against the depth of charcoal grey, the singular use of gold gives definition to the recurring form, allowing repetition and placement to become the composition.
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Classic Blue Denim Jacket $ 426.00
Classic Blue Denim Jacket
Mid-wash Denim, meticulously hand-beaded with traditional craftsmanship by the Maasai and Turkana tribe.
Our curated jeans are given a new life, blending timeless style with unique artisanal detailing, and an Akire logo beaded scarab beetle on the back pockets, part of the signature story.
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Cream Denim – Abstract Line Beadwork $ 436.00
An individually sourced Rio by Stephan denim in cream, reworked through a free-flowing composition of vertical and horizontal beadwork.
Yellow, white, red, light blue and brown beads move across the denim in changing directions.
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Cream Denim – Akire Vertical Beadwork $ 446.00
Colour held against cream.
Brown, red, orange, yellow, blue, white, green, black, copper brown, clear and glass green are arranged in vertical passages across the cream denim.
The colours shift within the composition rather than following a fixed sequence, giving each passage its own variation while remaining part of the same study.
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Dark Blue Denim – Akire Vertical Beadwork $ 446.00
Lines of colour, with another detail held in reserve.
Yellow, gold, black, orange, red, green and shades of blue travel vertically across this individually sourced Wrangler denim.
Worked by hand against the depth of dark blue, the colours create their own rhythm as the denim moves.
At the reverse, two gold forms appear at different points along the denim.
