After five years at ABURY – living and working in many different countries, with designers from various backgrounds, in craft communities with unique cultural heritage – we encountered many amazing people and breathtaking stories. On our journey we also encountered the biggest disaster in fast fashion history: Rana Plaza. It reminded us all that we cannot look away and that it is important to ask where our products have been made, by whom, and under which circumstances. We learned from you, our friends and customers, that you share the curiosity and will to embrace the rare and irregular, looking for the soul in a product. You want to know the stories behind the products in a transparent way.
This is why we created One of a Mind – our blog to celebrate the beauty and diversity of crafts, culture and people:
We create “one of a kind” stories with an “of one mind” attitude.
We zoom in, we zoom out. The value of a product goes beyond its design and tells about its culture. Come on a journey to Touching Places, learn about foreign cuisines in Scenting Flavours or listen to a culture’s melodies in Catching Sounds & Art and learn about Beauty around the world.Every selected piece has its story. From sourcing the perfect garment to its last stitch. Catch a glimpse Behind the Seams to learn about the materials and techniques and see our products in blogger action in our ABURY Looks.There are humans behind every piece who define and shape its identity. Connect with our Handmade Heroes and explore inspiring ideas by reading about Beautiful Business.
We wish you a beautiful journey.
Travel
Posted on November 12 2016
There are many different ways of travelling. During this 15-day Himalaya Trekking trip you will hike through the breathtaking scenery of Ladakh and stay in cozy family hotels or at a local’s home.
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India
Lara Petersen
Travel
Interviews
Posted on November 08 2016
Georg Andreas Suhr is an artist, designer, creative director, entrepreneur and above all a lover of all things India! He runs his own label with organic non-violence silk scarves (Ahimsa Silk)
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India
Interviews
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on November 06 2016
The Virodh Peace Silk Handloom Scarf, handmade from non-violent organic silk, is inspired by the colourful take on mandalas of India. The design is a mixture of colours recreating a new experience in fashion.
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Behind the Seams
India
Lara Petersen
Posted on November 01 2016
Yogini, writer and entrepreneur, Renée founded Soulié in 2013 to prove that conscious consumerism could change the world. by creating economic development while preserving cultures and craft traditions.
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India
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on October 31 2016
The hand appliquéd ribbon yoga mat slings are our favourite Soulié pieces. They're a fusion of colours and sparkles, of modern chic and traditional techniques. Their aesthetics and story behind it are stunning.
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Behind the Seams
India
Lara Petersen
Interviews
Posted on October 28 2016
Renée Lamb founded her beautiful brand Soulié in 2013 to prove that conscious consumerism could change the world by creating economic development while preserving cultures and craft traditions.
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India
Interviews
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on October 27 2016
The Dark Purple hand appliquéd ribbon yoga mat sling is easily adjustable and handcrafted by India's local artisans. Bringing uniqueness and authenticity.It's perfect company for a day on the go.
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Behind the Seams
India
Lara Petersen
Interviews
Posted on October 26 2016
Ritu Arya is a textile design graduate from NIFT, Bangalore. She spends most of her time running her successful blog RazzleDazzlePickle - which is the unique combination of Ritu's 2 passions music and fashion.
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India
Interviews
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on October 13 2016
The Sienna earrings are some of Fiona Paxton’s classics: Beautiful pieces of jewellery that are so much more than a few beads and feathers. Let us tell you their story from the moment the pencil hit the paper
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Behind the Seams
India
Lara Petersen
Travel
Posted on October 13 2016
An artistic journey that does not just involve sunbathing and sightseeing. An intellectual vacation that lets you come home and feel inspired. An emotional voyage that goes beyond meeting people
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India
Lara Petersen
Travel
Behind the Seams
Posted on October 13 2016
The Necklace Shona is long draping, and hand-beaded with gold curb chain trim. Most of all, each piece is hand beaded with Matte Japanese bugle beads on a cotton net fabric and fully lined.
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Behind the Seams
India
Lara Petersen
Posted on October 13 2016
Bandana Tewari is best known as the fashion editor of VOGUE India and it is easy to say that she is an expert when it comes to global luxury brands.We are grateful and happy to call her our ambassador for India
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India
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on October 12 2016
There is more behind the tagua bracelet than beautiful handmade jewellery. The tagua bracelet is handmade by artisans in Ecuador and combines ethical and organic jewellery with a social impact.
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Behind the Seams
Ecuador
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on October 11 2016
The Turquoise Organic Tagua Bracelet mimics the enchantment of falling rain drops. This beautiful bracelet is handmade in Ecuador featuring a high quality elastic band comfortably fitting all types of wrists.
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Behind the Seams
Ecuador
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on October 11 2016
The Red Leather ABURY Berber Bag brims with worldliness and character. An everyday shoulder bag modeled on the original Vintage Berber Bag, this bag is the most representative of ABURY's identity.
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Behind the Seams
Posted on October 11 2016
One of ABURY’s designers Mayta spent two months in Morocco creating the Free People Collection working with local artisans in the Atlas mountains. Here is the video about the production process!
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Interviews
Posted on October 04 2016
Fiona Paxton has been in the fashion business for a long time. In our search of amazing brands that work with crafts we stumbled upon her amazing collection and we immediately fell in love with her work!
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India
Interviews
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on September 10 2016
In 2015, the ABURY Designer Emiliya Ivanova travelled to Romania and it came to her mind the new idea of the Romanian Chairs Collection, launched just after; One idea to the last finishing stitch.
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Romania
Interviews
Posted on September 02 2016
As founder of Organic Tagua Jewelry, Soraya Cedeno works with village artisans to design gorgeous items that provide economic opportunity to artisans in Ecuador. Meet her through this interview!
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Ecuador
Interviews
Lara Petersen
Travel
Posted on August 01 2016
The very first winner of ADEx 2015 winner Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri shares her beautiful impressions of Salinas village in Ecuador, where she lived and worked with local artisans to create her ABURY collection.
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Ecuador
Lara Petersen
Travel
Interviews
Posted on June 12 2016
Emiliya Ivanova is a Romanian designer and the face behind the ABURY Romanian Leather Stools Collection. In our interview she talks about her experiences, her thoughts and her vision on crafts.
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Interviews
Lara Petersen
Romania
Recipes
Posted on February 17 2016
Discover one Norwegian speciality reimagined, the Poppy seed-twist with oranges, perfect recipe for winter afternoons with tea. This is the first article of a long series of ABURY world flavours.
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Lara Petersen
Recipes
Behind the Seams
Posted on October 14 2015
The handmade Romanian Leather Stool brings you comfort and style mixed with a touch of free Bohemian spirit. Take a closer look at design and materials; leather and wood mixed to create an original style!
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Romania
Interviews
Posted on April 03 2015
Zimbabwean designer Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri was the first winner of the ABURY Design Experience and is the face behind the ABURY Non Existent Tribe Collection. She explains her experience, have a look!
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Ecuador
Interviews
Lara Petersen
Interviews
Posted on October 11 2014
Mayta Lara Leal is the designer of the ABURY Free People Collection. She had the vision to fuse elegance and functionality for urban spirited people. She answer to our questions about her work with artisans.
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Interviews
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Behind the Seams
Posted on May 20 2014
As technology develops, we decided at ABURY to launch some leather goods for the tech accessories you cannot live without. Read more about our iPad Leather Case story in our first Behind the Seams article!
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Morocco