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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, 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 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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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.
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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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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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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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Ivory Cream – Vertical Beadwork, Donovan Denim $ 346.00
A sourced Donovan denim in ivory cream, selected for its 100% cotton composition and slim silhouette, then given another life through Akire beadwork.
Against the quiet tone of the denim, vertical beadwork brings together brown, red, orange, yellow, blue, white, green, black, copper brown, clear, and glass-green beads.
Worked by hand, the composition introduces colour, texture and rhythm while allowing the original character of the denim to remain visible.
Donovan Denim
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Light Sky Blue Denim – Akire Vertical Beadwork, Wrangler $ 446.00
A pale ground, marked by colour.
Red, white, blue, gold, dark brown, purple and black are worked by hand across the light sky-blue denim.
Each line carries the subtle variation of the hand, making this sourced Wrangler singular to Akire.
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Light Wash – Suspended Vertical Beadwork, L.O.G.G Denim $ 426.00
A sourced L.O.G.G denim piece in a light washed blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and slim silhouette, then given another life through Akire beadwork.
Unlike our beadwork that is worked directly into the denim, this piece explores a freer construction.
The vertical beadwork is suspended rather than sewn against the surface, allowing the strands to move independently from the denim as the body moves. -
Light Wash Blue – Vertical Beadwork $ 346.00
A sourced Rustler carpenter denim in light wash blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and utilitarian silhouette, then given another life through Akire beadwork.
Vertical beadwork moves across the denim in brown, white, yellow, light blue, purple, red and green.
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Medium Blue – Vertical Beadwork $ 323.00
A sourced unbranded denim in medium blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and reworked through Akire beadwork.
Vertical beadwork in green, black, silver, and blue moves along the denim in a restrained composition.
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Medium Blue – Vertical Beadwork, Lee Denim $ 396.00
A sourced Lee denim in medium blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and reworked through Akire beadwork.
Vertical lines of gold, green, and light-green beads are worked by hand across the denim.
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Medium Blue – Vertical Beadwork, Levi Strauss Denim $ 426.00
A sourced Levi Strauss denim in medium blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and regular silhouette, then given another life through Akire beadwork.
Vertical beadwork moves along the denim in a restrained composition of brown, orange, blue, and copper brown.
Levi Strauss Denim
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Medium Blue Denim – Vertical Beadwork, Levi Strauss Authentics Signature Denim $ 540.00
An individually sourced Levi Strauss Authentics Signature denim in blue, selected for its 100% cotton composition and regular fit, then reworked by Akire through vertical beadwork.
Brown, orange, blue and copper-brown beads travel in vertical lines along the denim.
