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HOW IT’S MADE MATTERS 31 Bits is interrupting this fast-paced culture of mass-produced fashion because we believe it matters how products are made. Our accessories are carefully crafted by hand. Every detail was thought through and every piece tells a story because it was made by a real person.

FASHION FOR GOOD

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EVERY DETAIL TELLS A STORY An inside look into how our products are made, why it matters, and how your purchase impacts lives in Gulu, Uganda.

31 Bits is interrupting this fast-paced culture

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because we believe it matters how products are made. Our accessories are carefully crafted by hand. Every detail was thought through and every piece tells a story because it was made by a real person.

When you run your fingers across a strand of beads, we hope you’re transported to our Uganda headquarters, where you’ll hear singing, laughing, and storytelling.

It’s the sound of women rising above poverty into a life filled with joy and freedom. Our Spring 2014 Collection is filled with handmade authenticity represented by colorful composure and sophisticated design. We brought together a pretty palette of candied pink and soft coral, with combinations of cornflower blue, cool grey, seafoam green, and fierce teal. You will find a new level of elegance, sophistication, and femininity in every detail of the 31 Bits 2014 Spring Collection.

WOMEN ARE RISING ABOVE POVERTY INTO A LIFE FILLED WITH JOY & FREEDOM.

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01 /// NECKLACE. PETAL CASCADE. SP1402PTC. 02 /// BRACELET. MERMAID LAGOON. SP1405MLN. 03 /// BRACELET. RIPTIDE. SP1402RPD. 04 /// BRACELET. HALF MOON. SP1305HLM.

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MEET JANET “It’s because of 31 Bits that I am who I am today. I always think, if I didn’t work here, where would I be?

Where would my children be? My life has completely changed. What I’ve gotten from here cannot be measured.”

Adoch Janet

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WHILE VISITING UGANDA THIS PAST FALL, OUR FOUNDERS WERE ABLE TO VISIT THE HOMES OF SEVERAL BENEFICIARIES IN OUR PROGRAM. WE WERE WELCOMED INTO THEIR HOMES AND GREETED BY THEIR FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORS. JANET SHARED HER STORY WITH US AND LET US TAKE A FIRSTHAND LOOK AT HOW WORKING AT 31 BITS HAS CHANGED HER LIFE AND THE L IVES OF HER CHILDREN. 01 03

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Visiting Janet's home in Gulu.

Preparing food for visitors.

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Visiting with some of the neighbors.

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01 /// NECKLACE. TORTUGA TWIST. SP1427TTT. 02 /// BRACELET. DAPHNE. FW1001DAP.

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introducing...

EARRINGS

Our newest addition to the 31 Bits accessory line.

Offered in two styles - Annabelle Posts and Blossom Dots.

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01 /// NECKLACE. SUNRISE PEARL. SP1419SNP. 02 /// BRACELET. DAPHNE. FW1001DAP.

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COLOR STORIES: BLUES & GREENS /// mini collections in our favorite tones for spring

EVERYONE LOVES FRESH FLOWERS IN SPRING.

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the calypso bloom bracelet

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INTRODUCING OUR FIRST “OVER THE SHOULDER” PURSE LINED WITH UGANDAN FABRIC & SIGNED BY THE WOMAN WHO MADE IT.

the gardenia bag

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FROM SKY TO OCEAN, FIND COOL BLUE COMBINATIONS TO FRESHEN UP YOUR WARDROBE. 11

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01/// PETAL CASCADE. 02/// BONDI BAUBLE. 03/// CALYPSO BLOOM. 04/// GARDENIA BAG. 05/// TORTUGA TWIST. 06/// SUGAR PLUM. 07/// SANDY COVE. 08/// NEPTUNE ISLE. 09/// FINLEY RUSH. 10/// ANNABELLE POSTS. 11/// OCEAN DEEP. 12/// SIRENIA. 13/// CAPRI SKIES.

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ROSE IS ONE OF THE 120 BENEFICIARIES IN OUR PROGRAM. THROUGH 31 BITS, SHE IS LEARNING HOW TO STAY HEALTHY, HOW TO MANAGE HER MONEY, AND HOW TO PLAN FOR HER FUTURE. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS & DEVELOPMENT WORK AT 31BITS.COM. 01 03

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Spring shades of paper.

Rolling paper beads.

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Rose working on one of her assignments.

MEET ROSE “We’re thankful that people would come to a war-torn area and give us an opportunity we never thought we’d have. You lifted us into a new life. This paper used to be useless and you’ve turned it into our income.”

Akello Rose

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01 /// NECKLACE. CAPRI SKIES. SP1426CAP. 02 /// BRACELET. SIRENIA. SP1407SRN.

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01 /// NECKLACE. NEPTUNE ISLE. SP1412NPS. AVAILABLE IN BLUE & OLIVE 02 /// BRACELET. MORNING GLORY. SR1201MRG. AVAILABLE IN BLUE/SPARKLE & GREY/SPARKLE.

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COLOR STORIES: CORALS & PINKS /// a soft color palette with a touch of sparkle

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A “PRETTY IN PINK” SPRING COLOR PALETTE

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INTRODUCING OUR FIRST ELASTIC HEADBAND WITH A TOUCH OF SPARKLE. the rhombus wreath

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OUR MOST EYE-CATCHING, BREATHTAKING, FAVORITE-TO-WEAR DESIGNS YET. the finley rush

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01/// DOMINO COLLAR 02/// DOUBLE SCOOP. 03/// RUCHE. 04/// HALF MOON. 05/// TRIXIE POCKET. 06/// LUNA 07/// BLOSSOM DOTS. 08/// AURORA. 09/// RHOMBUS WREATH. 10/// SUNRISE PEARL . 11/// FINLEY RUSH. 12/// MARINER MIX. 13/// SHELLY BANGLE.

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01 /// NECKLACE. AURORA. SP1235AUR. 02 /// BRACELET. HALFMOON. SP1305HLM. 03 /// NECKLACE. DOMINO COLLAR. AW1319DCR.

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01 /// NECKLACE. FINLEY RUSH. SP1423FRH. AVAILABLE IN PINK & AQUA. 02 /// BRACELET. RIPTIDE. SP1402RPD. AVAILABLE IN OLIVE/PINK & CORAL/GREY.

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01 /// HEADBAND. RHOMBUS WREATH. SP14H1RWH. 02 /// NECKLACE. SUGAR PLUM. SP1431SGP.

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01 /// NECKLACE. MARINER MIX. SP1427MMX. 02 /// BRACELET. CITRUS FUSION. SR1207CTF.

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01 /// NECKLACE. DOUBLE SCOOP. SP1432DSP. AVAILABLE IN PINK SWIRL & BLUE SWIRL. 02 /// BRACELET. MORNING GLORY. SR1201MRG. AVAILABLE IN BLUE/SPARKLE & GREY/SPARKLE.

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OUR FULL SPRING 2014 COLLECTION /// mix & match your favorites

AURORA [SP1235AUR]

AVAILABLE IN LIGHT PINK/OLIVE

DOMINO COLLAR [AW1319DCR] AVAILABLE IN CORAL/GREY

BONDI BAUBLE [SU1316BBB] AVAILABLE IN OLIVE/MINT

DOUBLE SCOOP [SP1432DSP]

AVAILABLE IN PINK SWIRL & BLUE SWIRL

LUNA [SP1321LUN]

AVAILABLE IN GREY, PINK & TURQUOISE

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CAPRI SKIES [SP1426CAP] AVAILABLE IN BLUE

DOLLY GLAM [AW1331DYG] AVAILABLE IN SEAFOAM/SPARKLE

FINLEY RUSH [SP1423FRH] AVAILABLE IN PINK & AQUA

MARINER MIX [SP1427MMX]

AVAILABLE IN TURQUOISE/CORAL/GREY

SUGAR PLUM [SP1431SGP]

CALYPSO BLOOM [SP1402CAB]

CITRUS FUSION [ SR1207CTF ]

AVAILABLE IN BLUE/CORAL/OLIVE

AVAILABLE IN MINT

AVAILABLE IN BLUE & OLIVE

SANDY COVE [SP1432SCV] AVAILABLE IN BLUE HUES

PETAL CASCADE [SP1402PTC]

NEPTUNE ISLE [SP1412NPS]

AVAILABLE IN BLUE/CORAL

AVAILABLE IN OLIVE/BLUE/CORAL

SUNRISE PEARL [SP1419SNP] AVAILABLE IN PINK/PEARL SPARKLE

DAPHNE [FW1001DAP]

AVAILABLE IN PEARL SPARKLE, PINK, OLIVE, MINT, TEAL, BLUE & GREY

TORTUGA TWIST [SP1427TTT] AVAILABLE IN GREEN

HALF MOON [SP1305HLM]

AVAILABLE IN OLIVE/MINT & CORAL/PINKv

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OUR FULL SPRING 2014 COLLECTION /// mix & match your favorites

MERMAID LAGOON [SP1405MLN]

MORNING GLORY [SR1201MRG]

OCEAN DEEP [SP1405CDP]

RIPTIDE [SP1402RPD]

RUCHE [WT1201RUC]

SHELLY BANGLE [SP1401SHB]

SIRENIA [SP1407SRN] AVAILABLE IN CORAL/BLUE

RHOMBUS WREATH [SP14H1RWH]

AVAILABLE IN PINK/MINT & AQUA/GREY

BLOSSOM DOTS [SP14E2BDT]

GARDENIA BAG [SP14P2GDB]

TRIXY POCKET [SP14P1TPT]

AVAILABLE IN PINK/PEARL SPARKLE

AVAILABLE IN CORAL/GREY

ANNABELLE POSTS [SP14E1APS] AVAILABLE IN BLUE/OLIVE

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AVAILABLE IN BLUE/SPARKLE & GREY/SPARKLE

AVAILABLE IN CORAL

AVAILABLE IN TEAL/BLUE

AVAILABLE IN OLIVE/PINK

AVAILABLE IN OLIVE/PINK & CORAL/GREY

AVAILABLE IN CORAL/PEARL SPARKLE

AVAILABLE IN CORAL/OLIVE MEASURES 5”x6.5”

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Hair & Make-up: RACHEL BURNEY Production: JESSIE SIMONSON

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Styling: SUZI GRGURICH

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Model: CHLOE OF FORD MODELS

Design: KAYLA ADAMS

Watercolor: OANA BEFORT

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