AARVEN Journal

Indian Block Printed Textiles | Meet the Artisans

Back in 2017, our Co-Founders Amy & Bee travelled to India and met some incredibly talented craftsmen and craftswomen and learned about some of the country's most ancient craft techniques...

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Indian Recycled Brass Bells

Our delightful strings of Indian recycled brass bells have their history in the bells used to decorate domestic animals. Their gentle tinkle can still be heard around the world when...

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BRASS CASTING IN GHANA | MEET GEORGE KOFI

George is in charge of the group who make our beautiful brass hooks and knockers. He is based in the crazy, busy and fast moving capital of the Ashanti Region...

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Malian Mud Cloth | Meet Jean Pierre

Also known as Bògòlanfini or bogolan, Mud Cloth is a beautifully textured Malian cotton fabric traditionally dyed with fermented mud. The fabric is very important in traditional Malian culture and has more recently become...

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Luxury Pet Accessories | Meet Hiro + Wolf

Hiro + Wolf was founded by Accessories designer Amy Fleuriot-Reade and animal lover Bee Friedmann in 2010 before launching their first collection of colourful pet accessories in 2013. Fabrics for...

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Recycled Glass Jewellery Collection | Meet the Artisans

Our recycled glass jewellery collection focuses around beautifully unique recycled glass beads that our Head of Adventure, Bee, discovered during a sourcing trip to Ghana. Each bead is framed...

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Kitenge Soft Animals Collection | Buguta Disabled Self Help Group

Handmade in Kenya by the Buguta Disabled Self Help Group, our colourful soft animals are sure to bring a smile to faces both young and old.  These cute little African animals are...

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Ghanaian Woven Shakers | Lofa

Gilbert, or 'Lofa' as he is known to his friends, began making musical shakers in 1999. After studying Management, Lofa looked to the arts to see where he might apply his entrepreneurial skills...

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Ghanaian Masks & Mirrors | Meet Master Carver, Osmun

Our Ghanaian masks are produced by a small group of crafters, lead by our man on the ground, Godwin. Godwin has been working with the artisans since 2002 as part...

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