FALL/WINTER 2014
INNOVATION. STYLE. IMPACT.
fashion a be t t e r worl d Artisans, empowered.
AT SOKO, WE BELIEVE THAT TALENTED ARTISANS EVERYWHERE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE. BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH CRAFTSMEN AND WOMEN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, SOKO DELIVERS YOU STUNNING HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY DESIGNS FROM THE UNTAPPED ARTISAN WORLD. EVERY PIECE IS ETHICALLY PRODUCED AND HANDCRAFTED FROM SUSTAINABLE, RESPONSIBLY-SOURCED MATERIALS. OUR FALL/WINTER COLLECTION, WHICH FEATURES UPCYCLED BONE AND HORN, ARCHITECTURAL BRASS, AND INTRICATE BEADWORK, WAS CAREFULLY DESIGNED AND SELECTED TO REFLECT AUTHENTIC ETHNIC STYLES AS WELL AS GLOBAL URBAN AESTHETICS.
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B o n e an d B r as s
01. EARRINGS | BONE AND BRASS DECO ZAE007
02. BRACELET | QUILL BONE KSS0010B/W
03. NECKLACE | QUILL BONE KGC0101
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M at e ri a l F ocuS | BoNE a nd horn Upcycled & locally sourced from Kenyan slums
HORN + BONE IS RECLAIMED FROM BUTCHERIES. SOKO ARTISANS UPCYCLE THESE WASTE PRODUCTS INTO OBJECTS OF
BEAUTY
NATURAL COWHORN IS SOFTLY SANDED INTO TEXTURED GRAY BEADS IN THE
KIJI NECKLACE
MEET ARTISAN
VERONICAH D E SI G N ER, I N N OVATO R , BUSI N ESSWO MA N .
PAIRING RECYCLED BRASS WITH NATURAL HORN + BONE CREATES JEWELRY WITH STYLE AND
SUBSTANCE
01. TRIPLE STRAND HORN BRACELET | KFW0014B/N 03. THIN PEMBE CUFFS | KSS0011N/B
06. KIJI NECKLACE | KFW0105
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05. VARIATED KIJI NECKLACE | KSS0105
07. DROP BONE EARRINGS (DIPPED) | KFW0005BW
08. QUILL BONE EARRINGS | KGC0002
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02. ASILI BEADED NECKLACE | KFW0100
04. BONE COLLAR | ZAN010W
09. MAHALI BLOCK NECKLACE | KFW0113
s t r ai g h t e d g e s
01. NECKLACE | MIXED MAHALI BAR KSS0103
02. EARRINGS | RECTANGLE STUDS ZAE004
03. NECKLACE| ASILI BAR KSS0101
04. NECKLACE | TEPE PENDANT (LONG) KSS0112L
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M at e ri a l F ocuS | Br ass Recycled metal for sustainable shine THE
INFINITE COIL IS TIGHTLY WOUND FROM A SINGLE STRAND OF BRASS ROD
SALVAGED BRASS IS RE-CAST INTO OBJECTS THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE AND
ETHICAL
01. SHIBA EARRINGS | KSS0006F 04. MOYO PENDANT| KGC0104 07. KIZIMBA CUFF | KSS0013
02. TRIBAL BRASS NECKLACE | KSS0114
05. INFINITE COIL NECKLACE | KFW0104
08. STACKING RINGS | ZAR008
03. BRASS FRINGE EARRINGS | KGC001
06. KAMBA BRAIDED EARRINGS | KFW0006B
09. TRIOS PENDANT | KGC0106
10. HORSESHOE BRASS CUFF| KGC0104
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01. EARRINGS | SQUARE STUDS ZAE002 02. NECKLACE | BONE COLLAR ZAN010B 03. NECKLACE| LUX CHAIN ON LEATHER KSS0118 04. BRACELET | THIN PEMBE CUFFS KSS0011B
Look effo rt les s , f eel l uxurious
01. EARRINGS | CIRCLE BRASS STUDS ZAE006 02. NECKLACE | TEPE MIXED MEDIA (LONG) KSS0115L 03. BRACELET | SIKU HORN KSS0060 04. RING | KONA KGC1003
05. NECKLACE | MAASAI HALF MOON KFW0111OR 06. BRACELET | INFINITY KFW0011S/M 07. RING | PERSPEX STACK ZAR007
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e le g an T c las s i c s
01. NECKLACE | RAZA KSS0122
02. BRACELET | LEATHER+BRASS WRAP SD0001N
03. EARRINGS | DOUBLE FRINGE ZAE006
04. BRACELET | LEATHER+BRASS WRAP SD0001B
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M at e ri a l F ocuS | BE A DS Brilliant colors highlight detailed craftsmanship
BRIGHT, MUTED, OR METALLIC, BEADS ARE THE PERFECT ACCESSORY IN
ANY SEASON
MAKE A STATEMENT IN THE
KIO BEADED CHOKER WITH BOLD BRASS AND GLASS BEADS FROM WEST AFRICA.
STUNNING ETHICAL
SUSTAINABLE
01. SHAYA NECKLACE | KSS0123 03. CLEOPATRA NECKLACE | KFW0102 05. KIO BEADED CHOKER | KFW0106
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02. MARA NECKLACE (BURGUNDY) | KFW0114BU
04. COLORBLOCK MOJA CHOKER (YELLOW/MAGENTA) | KFW0116YM 06. MASHADA NECKLACE | KSS011009
07. MAASAI CHOKER | KFW0109
the Maasai Half Moon
01. RED + ORANGE KFW0111OR
02. GOLD + SILVER KFW0111GS
P e nda n t
03. STRIPES KFW0110BW
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the Swahili
01. BLACK + WHITE KFW0123BW
M u lt is t r a nd Ne ck l a ce
02. WHITE KFW0123W
03. GOLD KFW0123G
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T he k e n ya col l e c t ion Classics and best-sellers
URBAN CHIC MEETS ETHNIC FLAIR IN THE
KENYA COLLECTION
01. LAYERED COIN NECKLACE | KFW0107 02. KONA RING | KGC1003 03. TRIANGLE STUDS | ZAE003 04. TRIPLE STRAND BONE BRACELET | KFW0013 05. TEPE PENDANT (SHORT) | KSS0112S
06. NUSU NECKLACE | KFW0117
09. FRINGE NECKLACE | KFW0101
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07. ALMASI EARRINGS | KFW0001
10. INFINITY BRACELET | KSS0011
08. TRIOS NECKLACE | KFW0125
11. SEQUIN STRANDS NECKLACE | KFW0121
Brass Statement
01. WARRIOR NECKLACE KFW0126 ON THE BACK COVER: 01. EARRINGS | QUILL BONE KGC0002 02. NECKLACE | SOKO BONE CHARM KSS0109 03. NECKLACE | SOKO QUILL CHARM KSS0108 26
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ne c k l a c e s
02. LEATHER+BRASS APPLIQUE KFW0108BL/BR
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