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Dark Indigo Denim – Akire Beetle Beadwork $ 435.00
An individually sourced Universal Thread denim in dark indigo, selected for its 100% cotton composition and transformed through Akire beadwork.
Six gold beetles are worked by hand across the front, three on either side. A seventh appears at the back, completing the composition.
Against the depth of indigo, gold brings definition to the recurring Akire beetle. Each is formed bead by bead, allowing the subtle variations of the hand to remain visible.
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Dark Indigo Denim – Akire Beetle Beadwork, Universal Thread $ 526.00
An individually sourced Universal Thread, Good Co. denim in dark indigo, selected for its 100% cotton composition and reworked through an arrangement of hand-beaded insect forms.
Across the front, six gold motifs are arranged in two groups of three, one composition on either side of the denim. Within each group, two Akire beetles frame a ladybug silhouette placed between them.
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Deep Blue Denim – Akire Beetle & Vertical Beadwork, Lee Denim $ 386.00
An individually sourced Lee denim in deep blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and high-waisted silhouette, then reworked through two recurring expressions of Akire beadwork.
Across the front, six beetles are rendered by hand in gold,three positioned on either side.
Between them, vertical lines of beadwork move through the composition, creating a dialogue between motif and line.
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Deep Blue Denim – Akire Beetle Beadwork $ 326.00
The beetle changes depending on where you stand.
Across the front of this individually sourced Zena denim, four black beetles appear in complete form, held quietly against the depth of the blue.
Turn the piece and the composition changes.
At the back, a single beetle has been divided across two pockets its head held by one, its lower body by the other.
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Denim Jacket With Beaded Scarab Beetle $ 540.00
Beaded Scarab Denim Jacket
Experience our Upcycled denim, hand-beaded by Maasai and Turkana women.
Each pair tells a story of tradition and transformation, blending vibrant craftsmanship with modern style.
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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.
The palette shifts between colours that sit quietly against the eggshell surface and those that create a stronger interruption. -
Eggshell White Denim – Akire Beetle Beadwork $ 386.00
On eggshell white, the beetle becomes a study in colour.
Six beetles form the front composition, each worked in a palette drawn from Maasai colour;green, orange, yellow, red, black, blue and gold.
The pale denim gives space to the beadwork, allowing the individual forms and variations of the hand to remain visible.
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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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Faded Black Denim – Akire Beetle & Vertical Beadwork, DC Shoe Co USA Denim $ 546.00
An individually sourced DC Shoe Co USA denim in faded black, selected for its 100% cotton composition and relaxed form, then reworked as a study of motif, line and placement.
The front is composed symmetrically across both sides of the denim.
Each side carries three Akire beetles: a red beetle begins the sequence, followed by mixed-colour vertical beadwork; a black beetle occupies the centre, followed by another passage of vertical beadwork; a second red beetle completes the arrangement.
Together, the two sides create six beetles—four red and two black with vertical lines acting as intervals between each form.
The faded-black denim is important to the composition. Black beadwork sits closer to the ground of the original garment, while red comes forward more distinctly.
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Faded Black Denim – Akire Beetle & Vertical Beadwork, Wrangler Denim $ 546.00
An individually sourced Wrangler denim in faded black, selected for its 100% cotton composition and relaxed fit, then reworked through beetle forms and vertical beadwork.
Across the front, six Akire beetles form the principal composition four worked in red and two in gold.
Between them, vertical strands of mixed-colour beadwork introduce another rhythm, drawing the eye down the denim while the beetles hold their place across its surface.
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Grain-Faded Blue Denim – Akire Vertical Beadwork $ 446.00
The original surface becomes part of the work.
A grain-like fade runs through the blue denim, giving the cloth its own character before the first bead is placed.
Akire responds with yellow, colourless, orange and copper-brown beadwork, tones that sit naturally within the warmth and variation already present in the denim.
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Graphite Black Denim – Akire Beetle Beadwork $ 525.00
An individually sourced Denim House wide-leg denim in graphite black, selected for its 100% cotton composition and reworked through one of the more elaborate expressions of Akire’s beetle beadwork.
Eleven beetles move across the denim in black and red.
Three appear in red, while black beetles recede more quietly into the graphite ground some immediately visible, others revealing themselves through texture and movement.
Within the composition, the familiar form is interrupted.
Graphite Black Denim
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Graphite Black Denim – Akire Beetle Beadwork, Lee Denim $ 425.00
An individually sourced Lee denim in graphite black, selected for its 100% cotton composition and regular silhouette, then given another life through Akire beadwork.
Across the front, six Akire beetles are worked by hand three on either side.
Gold and black beads are mixed within each beetle, creating a play between what is revealed and what recedes against the depth of the graphite denim.
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Graphite Black Denim – Akire Beetle Beadwork, Penman Denim $ 326.00
An individually sourced Penman denim in graphite black, selected for its 100% cotton composition and regular fit, then given another life through Akire beadwork.
The graphite-black wash provides a muted ground for four dark-red beetles across the front two worked along the left side and two along the right.
The closeness of these deeper tones makes the beadwork feel integrated into the denim, with the beetle forms becoming more apparent as the eye moves across the piece.
Each beetle is formed bead by bead.
The motif repeats, but the hand leaves subtle differences within every form an individuality that belongs to the making.
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Grey Denim – Akire Beetle Beadwork $ 346.00
A study in red on grey.
Five hand-beaded beetles define this individually sourced Penman denim. Four are placed across the front, their red forms held in deliberate contrast against the grey ground.
At the back, a fifth beetle stands alone,the final mark within the composition.
Each form is worked individually by hand.
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Grey Denim – Akire Vertical Beadwork $ 323.00
The eye follows the line.
Gold, brown and blue descend across the grey denim, each line worked individually by hand.
What appears ordered from a distance reveals subtle variation up close,the spacing of a bead, a shift in colour, the trace of the hand that made it.
Worn, the work changes again.
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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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Ice Blue – Twisted Vertical Beadwork, Wrangler Denim $ 426.00
An individually sourced Wrangler denim in ice blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and reworked by Akire through hand-applied beadwork.
The vertical beadwork is formed through a twisted technique, giving the surface dimension, texture and movement.
Orange, red, white, green, light blue, yellow, black, silver and copper-brown beads are brought together by hand, creating a composition that shifts subtly against the cool tone of the denim.
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Ice Blue – Vertical Beadwork, C.S & Co Denim $ 426.00
A sourced C.S & Co denim piece in ice blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and regular fit, then given another life through Akire beadwork.
Vertical lines of hand-applied beads move along the denim in brown, gold, yellow, orange and blue the warmer tones sitting in contrast against the cool, pale wash.
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Ice Blue Denim – Akire Beetle Beadwork $ 386.00
Ice Blue Denim -Akire Beetle Beadwork
On ice blue, the Akire beetle takes on a lighter expression.
An individually sourced Hollister denim becomes the ground for five gold beetles.
Four are placed across the front, two on either side, their warmth standing in quiet contrast to the cool clarity of the denim.
