HOLIDAY 2014 LOOK BOOK UGANDA/DALLAS AKOLAPROJECT.ORG
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A NON-PROFIT SOCIAL BUSINESS EMPOWERING 200 MARGINALIZED WOMEN TO ELEVATE THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY THROUGH DESIGN.
100% OF PROFITS ARE RETURNED TO AKOLA WOMEN IN UGANDA AND INVESTED IN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES TO TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Believe in a woman. Empower a family. Transform a community.
AKOLA PROJECT.ORG
A note from our founder:.
This year I joined 200 Ugandan women to celebrate the opening of our newly constructed vocational training center in Eastern Uganda! Soon after, we trained 100 women living in rural poverty to hand craft our Holiday jewelry collection. I had so much fun partnering with Cannon Lewis to design our new ethically sourced Ankole horn jewelry! This collection fully benefits Akola trained women so they can provide for the children who live in their homes. Thank you for helping us impact the lives of impoverished communities!
Brittany Merrill Underwood
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A GLOBAL BRAND FULLY MADE BY & FULLY BENEFITTING MARGINALIZED WOMEN
Community Development
Akola has constructed 2 training centers and drilled 23 water wells in rural Ugandan communities to support development.
Vocational Training
Akola trained 200 marginalized women who lack educational and vocational skills to become artisans so they can care for the 7+ children who live in their homes.
Dependable Employment
Akola guarentees each woman a monthly income so they can meet the basic needs of their children including food, schooling, medical care and shelter.
Fashionable P roducts
Akola jewelry and handbags compete with for-profit brands in over 250 high end boutiques.
Savings and Loans
Akola facilitates savings and loans associations to encourage women to save 10-30% of their earned income.
Lasting Sustainability
63 women have used their Akola income to invest in local businesses to create sustainability for generations to come.
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Introducing The
HORN Collection *
THIS COLLECTION INTRODUCES RECYCLED ANKOLE HORN PAIRED WITH ETHIOPIAN HAND CAST METALS TO CREATE STUNNING STATEMENT PIECES. Designed in partnership with
OPPOSITE PAGE: A | AGUSTA, 97.5/195 B | THE HORN CUFF, 112.5/250 4 |
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HORN BANGLES A
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HORn lINk Necklace *
our horn link necklaces are assembled by hand and feature hand cast ethiopian metals
Designed in partnership with
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A | AGUSTA, 97.5/195 AKOLAPROJECT.ORG
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A | DIADEM, 112.5/225 B | HORN BANGLES, 40/80 AKOLAPROJECT.ORG A KOLAPROJECT.ORG
HORN earrings *
featuring hand carved
recycled ankole horn charms . our ram studs represent the fearless akola
women and their passionate drive to transform their communities . Designed in partnership with
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A | RAMS, 32.5/65 B | HORN EARRING CHARMS, 10/20 14 |
RAM EARRINGS Rams available in 14-karat gold and sterling silver. A
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A | ONYX, 125/250 B | BLONDE, 125/250
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A | THE HARMONY BRACELET, 41/ 82 C | THE FORTE BRACELET, 39/78 18 |
METAL BRACELETS THE HARMONY BRACELET B
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B A I THE CELESTIAL, 24/48 B I THE HARMONY BRACELET, 41/82 C I THE FORTE BRACELET, 39/78
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A | NOVA, shown in Ballet, 34/68 B | CELESTIAL, shown in Willow, 24/48 AZURE
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