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AW.17 BOOK

SS 2017

SUUBI COLLEC TION Suubi is a Ugandan word meaning hope.

Each piece of our collection is handmade from our artisans who work hard, with dreams and determination.

They weave their every hope into every piece so it truly becomes a piece of art that tells their story.

WEAR THE

CH A N G E

1 EQUIP

2 ENABLE

3 EMPOWER

MEET GR ACE & ABLE

WITH E VERY PIECE YOU WE AR , YOU ARE PROVIDING JOBS FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE ONCE E A R N I N G $1 -2 P E R D A Y. W O M E N A N D M E N W H O W ER E E X PLO I T ED N OW H AV E D I G N I FI ED J O BS T H AT A R E E M P O W E R I N G T H E M T O P R O V I D E F O R T H E I R FA M I L I E S A N D S AV E F O R T H E FU T U R E .

C H I L D R E N A R E S TAY I N G I N S C H O O L A N D R E C E I V I N G A N E D U C A T I O N . L I V E S A R E T R U LY B E I N G C H A N G E D B E C AU S E O F T H E I M PAC T O F YOUR PURCHA SE.

FOUNDER

EMMA WOODCOCK

OUR PU R P O S E S S 2 0 17 At Grace & Able , we believe everyone has a voice, a story to share, we are just their stage to sharing it. As a social enterprise, our purpose is to equip, enable and empower the marginalised through opportunity provided by business. Combining a love for design and a flair for fashion, our brand is helping people rise above poverty and carve out futures filled with purpose and hope.

We work with our artisans to not only create a beautiful, hand crafted collection of jewellery but to skill them through dignified jobs, fair income and development training.

Far more than just a piece of jewellery, every piece carves paths out of poverty enabling you to not only be the change in the lives of the underprivileged but to wear the change.

1 EQUIP

PEACE BRACELET (ABOVE) LOVINCER NECKLACE (LEFT), SUZAN NECKLACE 9RIGHT)

T R I B E E A R R I N G S (L E F T ), P E M E E TAT U N E C K L AC E (C E N T R E ), VERTEX NECKLACE (RIGHT)

TRIBE EARRINGS

L A R I AT N E C K L AC E , TA S S E L B R AC E L E T

2 ENABLE

L A R I AT N E C K L AC E

MWANI EARRINGS

LOVINCER NECKLACE

TA S S E L N E C K L AC E , LO V I N C E R N E C K L AC E A N D TA S S E L B R AC E L E T

TA S S E L E A R R I N G S TA S S E L B R AC E L E T

3 EMPOWER

TA SSEL N ECK L ACE

LOVINCER NECKLACE (TOP), SUZAN NECKL ACE (MIDDLE) IBRA NECKLACE (BOT TOM)

L E T T E R FR O M O U R FO U N D E R As a little girl, I grew up in the Philippines watching my parents work and teach with the underprivileged there. Some of my earliest memories involve watching the smiling faces of others when they have been heard and understood. That, and always having a pencil in hand, designing something.

Fas t f o r w a r d t we nt y - f i ve ye a r s a n d t h o s e m e m o r i e s s t i ll f u e l a n d s h a p e m e t o d ay. M y p a s s i o n i s f o r p e o p l e t o h e a r n o t only the story of how it was made but who made it. I want to create opportunity for those who feel forgotten, to share t h e i r s t o r y, t o r e b u i l d t h e m . M y d r e a m i s t o e m p o w e r p e o p l e and communities all around the world, including Australia. My vision is for Grace & Able to build a community that truly cares f o r o n e a n o t h e r, t h a t b e l i e v e s i n j u s t i c e t h r o u g h t r a d e a n d h a s a passion for creating change.

To g e t h e r , w e a r e e n a b l i n g f a m i l i e s t o s t a y t o g e t h e r , t h e n u m b e r of unemployed in underprivileged communities decrease and t h e n u m b e r o f c h i l d r e n s t a y i n g i n e d u c a t i o n i n c r e a s e . To g e t h e r w e w i l l h e l p p e o p l e r i s e a b o v e p o v e r t y.

To g e t h e r w e a r e t h e c h a n g e .

SUUBI

CO L L EC T I O N

TA S S E L COLLEC TION This is the first time our Ugandan Artisans have made tassels and combined with the traditional craft of bead making. The paper beads are made from recycled paper, hand cut into strips, then rolled up tightly before being varnished and threaded into necklaces.

N K WAG AL A COLLEC TION Another first for our Ugandan artisans, was combining the delicay of gold chain with traditional paper beads for a collection that is sophisticated, stylish and elegant in its simplicity.

BRASS COLLEC TION Hand cast, hand polished, hand shaped, hand hammered - these Kenyan brass beauties reflect the light of hope that flickers bright in our Kenyan Artisans' lives.

S AY H E L LO T O U S

CO N TAC T The best and quickest way to contact us anytime is email: info@graceandable.com.au. We're online-only and don't have a storefront but if you're located near us and would like to see any of our pieces in person, please e-mail us to schedule an appointment.

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