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….

"The Raffia handbags designed by Akosua Afriyie-Kumi are exactly the kind of accessory we were looking for. The bright colours and extraordinary details make them the it-pieces with a high feel-good factor!" ⁠AAKS as described by Globus buyer..

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

We are excited to share with you our latest photoshoot in Kenya by Ichyulu Shop, featuring our handcrafted bags!

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’re in the V&A Museum for the African Fashion exhibition, and our bags are available in the V&A Shop!

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?”

AAKS is now available at MoMA Design Store in New York, plus we have a new exclusive ollaboration with one of Akosua’s favourite stores, Brora, in the UK!

Our picks of our favourite AAKS Summer bags right now. Everybody is loving pastels and our Hana PomPom’s splash of yellow and pink along with its playful pompom detail make it a go-to accessory this Summer.

A big thank you to Lolita Maesela for the feature article she wrote about AAKS for Business of Fashion, called “A Wave of Designers Is Changing the Conversation Around Cultural Appropriation”. The articles features AAKS and our work creating sustainable bags using traditional Ghanaian weaving techniques.

We've been trying NEW things at AAKS HQ! This is a brand new wall hanging created in collaboration with @ardeche_hotel_lagentilhommiere. Their team asked us to make these huge wall hangings for their boutique hotel in France, and we were delighted at the chance to bring their ideas to life.

In a recent Q&A we did on our Instagram Stories, I was asked what one of my biggest dreams for AAKS is. I answered “To be recognised worldwide as an African lifestyle brand, and to be stocked in all my dream stores”

We’re so excited to be listed in Harper’s Bazaar UK as one of their favourite sustainable bag brands! ⁠The article says, "Akosua Afriyie-Kumi founded her brand A A K S as she wanted the world to see the weaving techniques done by the women of Ghana

What a year 2020 has been for us! As of this year, AAKS is now available in so many great stores around the world like Shop Bop and Industrie Africa. We were also invited to collaborate with several amazing brands!