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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 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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Eggshell Denim – Horizontal Beadwork, Lee Cooper Denim $ 426.00
An individually sourced Lee Cooper denim in an eggshell cream, selected for its 100% cotton composition and reworked through Akire’s horizontal beadwork.
Across the pale ground of the denim, lines of dark brown, white, blue and black beads move horizontally across the garment.
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Essex Black Jeans $ 510.00
The Essex Black Jeans are a statement in upcycled denim fashion, blending authentic Maasai beadwork with modern design. Hand-beaded by the Maasai woman holding the detailed horizontal pattern.
Elevating classic Wrangler black jeans into a contemporary cultural piece.
The beadwork features a striking palette of white, golden copper, blue, orange, and green, symbolizing heritage, identity, and craftsmanship.
Upcycled from original Wrangler denim, these jeans reflect sustainable fashion practices while honoring traditional African artistry.
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Grey Denim – Horizontal Beadwork, Wrangler Denim $ 336.00
An individually sourced Wrangler denim in grey, transformed through Akire’s horizontal beadwork.
White, copper brown, blue, orange and green move across the denim in hand-beaded lines, bringing colour and rhythm to its muted ground.
At the back pocket, orange appears on its own a singular continuation of the composition.
The original denim remains present; the hand gives it another expression.
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Medium Blue Denim – Horizontal Beadwork, Charles Vögele Denim $ 480.00
An individually sourced Charles Vögele denim in medium blue, transformed through Akire’s horizontal beadwork.
Light blue, copper brown, brown and black move across the denim in a measured sequence.
Each horizontal passage is given space before the next begins, allowing colour and line to repeat without becoming continuous.
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Medium Blue Denim – The Single Line, Wrangler Denim $ 480.00
An individually sourced Wrangler denim in medium blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and transformed through a singular expression of Akire’s horizontal beadwork.
Unlike the more layered compositions within the series, this piece is defined by one precise horizontal line. Green, yellow, red, orange, blue, white, dark blue, black and glass green are brought together within a single hand-beaded passage across the denim.
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Medium Sky Blue Denim – Horizontal Beadwork, Levi Strauss & Co. Denim $ 480.00
An individually sourced Levi Strauss & Co. denim in medium sky blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and transformed through Akire’s horizontal beadwork.
Copper brown, black and light blue are worked across the denim in horizontal lines.
The darker tones define the rhythm, while light blue sits closer to the original wash, creating subtle shifts between contrast and continuity. -
Pale Blue Denim – Horizontal Beadwork $ 480.00
An individually sourced & Denim pair in pale blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and transformed through a twisted expression of Akire’s horizontal beadwork.
The composition begins with three horizontal lines in gold and white, the beads twisted together to give each line greater texture and movement.
A second sequence follows in black and red, worked through the same twisted technique, before the arrangement repeats across the denim.
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White Denim – Horizontal Beadwork, Wrangler Denim $ 480.00
An individually sourced Wrangler denim in white, selected for its 100% cotton composition and transformed through a measured expression of Akire’s horizontal beadwork.
Black and light pink beads are worked across the denim in pairs of horizontal lines, followed by an intentional break before the sequence begins again.
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White Wash Denim – Horizontal Beadwork, Projekraw Denim $ 480.00
An individually sourced Projekraw denim in white wash, selected for its 100% cotton composition and transformed through one of the more densely worked expressions of Akire’s horizontal beadwork.
Copper brown, grey, blue, black and purple are built across the denim in concentrated horizontal bands.
More beads are worked into each passage, giving the lines greater depth and substance than the lighter compositions within the Horizontal series. -
White Wash Denim – Horizontal Beadwork, Pull & Bear Denim $ 480.00
An individually sourced Pull & Bear denim in white wash, selected for its 100% cotton composition and transformed through Akire beadwork.
Across the white denim, horizontal lines of pearl blue and clear brown are worked by hand.
The two beads hold light differently the pearl blue with a soft lustre, the clear brown with a more translucent presence giving the beadwork subtle shifts as the garment moves.
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White Wash Denim – Horizontal Beadwork, Pull & Bear Denim $ 480.00
An individually sourced Pull & Bear denim in white wash, selected for its 100% cotton composition and transformed through Akire beadwork.
Across the white denim, horizontal lines of pearl blue and clear brown are worked by hand.
The two beads hold light differently the pearl blue with a soft lustre, the clear brown with a more translucent presence giving the beadwork subtle shifts as the garment moves.
