FA L L 2014
the Alem scarf, page 16 // the Tigist clutch, page 21 // the Gebeyew scarf, page 17 // the Eden scarf, page 5
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Your purchase of a fashionABLE product creates sustainable business in Africa, especially for vulnerable women and women-led businesses.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO SLOW FASHION, AND BELIEVE
who
MAKES YOUR STUFF MATTERS.
When you purchase a fashionABLE product you are ABLE to provide opportunities, and women in Africa are ABLE to have a new choice.
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“I AM the
ABLE
MESERET scarf
to love others w e l l .”
040-1: Teal base w/ Peach & Ivory ► $72
—meseret
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“I AM
ABLE to live up to my p o t e n t i a l .” —eden
the
EDEN scarf
027-4: Charcoal base w/ Terracotta, Marigold, & Natural ► $65
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“I AM
ABLE to see that my children are proud o f m e .” —selam
the 009-40: Black & Truffle Brown ► $36
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SELAM scarf
“I AM the
SEBLE scarf
ABLE to be a leader in my workp l a c e .”
029-1: Gunmetal Grey w/ Scarlet ► $58
—seble
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S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y We are passionate about sustainability. We believe that the solutions to ending poverty lie in creating economic opportunity and that lasting change happens when we move beyond charity and focus on providing jobs that promote dignity. We know that takes time (and patience!) but we are committed to creating sustainable business in Africa.
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the
M E S E LU scarf
“I AM
ABLE to send my son Eyob t o s c h o o l .” —meselu 046-1: Natural base w/ Navy, Camel, & Alpine Blue stripes ► $48
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017-10: Midnight Blue w/ Tangerine stripes â–ş $48
A N C H I N A LU the
scarf
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“I AM
ABLE the
to have
A N C H I N A LU BOLD scarf
peace in m y l i f e .” —anchinalu
017-13: Black w/ Natural stripes ► $48
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“I AM
ABLE to love m y j o b .” —aster
the 031-6: Safari Grey w/ Sky Blue ► $58
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ASTER scarf
045-1: Natural base w/ Camel, Cobalt, & Black stripes ► $48
“I AM
ABLE
to feel
c o n f i d e n t .”
—mulu
M U LU the
scarf
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“I AM
ABLE to face
the
FELEKU scarf
new c h a l l e n g e s .”
012-7: Olive w/ Black Diamonds ► $65
—feleku
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S U P P LY C H A I N fashionABLE creates jobs for the entire supply chain. Your purchase of fashionABLE products means you’re investing in a developing economy, from the cotton farmer to the women who weave our scarves & craft our leather goods, to the accountant and business manager. We also require all manufacturers and suppliers we work with to employ with fair wages and fair hiring practices.
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“I AM
ABLE to raise my family w e l l .” —alem
the
ALEM scarf
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038-4: Natural & Red ► $32
“I AM
ABLE the
GEBEYEW scarf
to be a part of a c o m m u n i t y .”
044-2: Safari Grey w/ Natural ► $72
—gebeyew
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039-10: Cobalt ► $36
“I AM
ABLE to be trained in new s k i l l s .” —niguse
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the
NIGUSE scarf
STORY Every fashionABLE product is named after one of the heroic women we work with. That means every product has a story behind it. The women who so carefully and lovingly weave and craft our items are now ABLE to do more because of your purchase... from feeling confident, to sending their kids to school, to having dreams for their future.
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“I AM
ABLE to send the
my two
MEHARI blanket
children t o s c h o o l .”
042-1: Natural & Strawberry ► $78
—mehari
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“I AM
ABLE to dream of my future a g a i n .” —tigist
the 021-2 Cognac ► $98
the
TIGIST clutch
022-2 Cognac ► $28
KALKIDAN wallet
“I AM
ABLE to make big goals for my l i f e .” —kalkidan
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“I AM
ABLE to work hard and get promoted, t o o .” —mamuye
the
MAMUYE tote
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048-1 Cognac ► $178
the Gebeyew scarf, page 17 // BACK: the Aster scarf, page 12 amd the Tigist clutch, page 21
OUR TEAM Model Photography: BLY THE THOMAS Ethiopia Photography: ESTHE R HAV E NS Models: AMAN DA BAN TUG R HIAN BOSC I GEORGIA MILLER LOU ISA WE N D ORFF Styling: JOR DAN D U N C AN Production: MAR ISA PAR D O Graphic Design: E MILY K E AFE R LAMBRIG HT
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