In a vibrant celebration of African fashion and craftsmanship, Selfridges, the renowned British department store, opened its doors to a captivating pop-up event with Lagos Fashion Week, titled ‘Woven Threads’…

Ghana’s coastline is situated in the Gulf of Guinea facing the Atlantic Ocean. We are so lucky to have a huge stretch of sandy beaches, tropical water, exceptional waves and much needed sea breeze….

Lake Bosomtwe, the largest natural lake in Ghana. Enjoy the Natural Beauty and the serene surroundings in Kumasi…

I would like to invite you around my home town. There is so much to see as well as smell, touch, hear and of course, taste. I can’t wait to show you around…

After a little time to reset and refresh we are so excited to welcome you back. Things may have been a little quiet over on our side, but we have got so much to catch you up on.

We have just done yet another collaboration with Rag and Bone! Check out our limited edition bags, available via Rag and Bone, Saks, Ssense, Nordstrom and Perfectly Basics!

We have just launched a collaboration with J.Crew! Check out our limited edition AAKS x J.Crew bags now!

We have just launched a collaboration with Nordstrom! Check out our limited edition Nordstrom x AAKS bags now…

Our sustainable vision continues to unfold as we carve a path in living the question of “how do we create the most beautiful and desirable products with the least impact on our environment?”

After many years living in fast and sometimes frenetic London, moving back to Ghana was a reset. A way to relearn in how to Stop. Pause. Slow way down (not to a screeching halt, mind you). It was also a reaffirmation on sustainability, which is an unconscious lifestyle here.

What a whirlwind of a year it's been. COVID -19 had us concerned for a while, but Black Lives Matter came along like a force and my little team has been super busy ever since! We had over 15,000 new followers on our Instagram page and all our stock sold.

Our Spring / Summer 2019 Collection ‘Tribe' is a collection of bags skilfully handcrafted by our master artisan weavers in Ghana using locally sourced raffia.

Our Weaving for Change initiative in Burkina Faso is growing steadily! I paid a visit to my team in Ouagadougou to visit our weavers, see beautiful artisan projects around the city and to explore the art and design scene in Ouagadougou.

AAKS is looking for a Design Assistant Intern to join our team in Ghana! The Design Assistant Intern will assist with all our day to day studio activities including design, creation of our hand woven bags, quality control and graphic design work to name a few.

From New York to Paris with love! After a stop in New York to attend NY NOW and a fortuitous encounter with the inspiring Iris Apfel, I arrived in Paris just in time for Maison & Objet!

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Akosua Afriyie-Kumi (AAKS) are looking for a Design Assistant to join our team in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.