AAKS
After interning and working with fashion designers such as Peter Pilotto, Matthew Williamson and William Tempest in London, AAKS founder Akosua Afriyie-Kumi embarked on her own path in 2013 to set up AAKS in Ghana. Against all the odds AAKS is a brand that seeks to showcase the unlimited possibilities for the fashion and textile industries in Ghana. Using skills and techniques that are unique to this part of Ghana, craftsmanship is the foundation of this luxury brand. It takes approximately one week to complete a handbag, which attests to an unwavering dedication to modern style and interpretations using traditional methods. Made by hand each bag bears the fingerprints of the person who fashioned it and a signature tag is added to prove authenticity.
A A K S produces raffia bags handmade by a women’s cooperative in Northern Ghana. The brand produces luxury handmade accessories using ethical processes inspired by old-age craft traditions, which are not often seen beyond the borders of Ghana – each collection silhouette tells a different story through detail, colour and shape.
