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How Akosua Afriyie-Kumi Built a Successful Ethical Fashion Brand
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Meet Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, fashion designer and entrepreneur from Kumasi, Ghana. Akosua is the founder of ethical accessory label A A K S producing beautifully woven raffia bags sold in renowned retail stores such as Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie. AAKS celebrates traditional weaving techniques done by women in the North of Ghana. The production creates sustainable jobs and fair living wages. Since launching in September 2014, the ethical fashion brand known for its contemporary and colorful designs has already been featured in publications such as Vogue, The Guardian, CNN, or Business of Fashion.
In this podcast, Akosua shares her entrepreneurial journey with all its ups and downs. She reveals how she deals with self-doubt, and why her strong family bond is so crucial to the success of her business. She also talks about Black Lives Matter and why the racial inequalities she encountered in the fashion industry motivated her to finally found her own fashion brand.
Get in touch and follow up on social media:
AAKS: www.aaksonline.com
Instagram: @a.a.k.s
Twitter: @a_a_k_s
Facebook: @Aakshandcrafted
The Y Circus: theycircus.com
Instagram: @the_y_circus_magazine
Twitter: @TheYCircus
For comments and feedback on this episode please write to hello@theycircus.com. I’d love to hear from you. Thanks so much for listening!
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How Akosua Afriyie-Kumi Built a Successful Ethical Fashion Brand
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Manage episode 272965758 series 2795251
Meet Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, fashion designer and entrepreneur from Kumasi, Ghana. Akosua is the founder of ethical accessory label A A K S producing beautifully woven raffia bags sold in renowned retail stores such as Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie. AAKS celebrates traditional weaving techniques done by women in the North of Ghana. The production creates sustainable jobs and fair living wages. Since launching in September 2014, the ethical fashion brand known for its contemporary and colorful designs has already been featured in publications such as Vogue, The Guardian, CNN, or Business of Fashion.
In this podcast, Akosua shares her entrepreneurial journey with all its ups and downs. She reveals how she deals with self-doubt, and why her strong family bond is so crucial to the success of her business. She also talks about Black Lives Matter and why the racial inequalities she encountered in the fashion industry motivated her to finally found her own fashion brand.
Get in touch and follow up on social media:
AAKS: www.aaksonline.com
Instagram: @a.a.k.s
Twitter: @a_a_k_s
Facebook: @Aakshandcrafted
The Y Circus: theycircus.com
Instagram: @the_y_circus_magazine
Twitter: @TheYCircus
For comments and feedback on this episode please write to hello@theycircus.com. I’d love to hear from you. Thanks so much for listening!
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