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Wearable Art – My Kanzashi-Inspired Flower Bijoux in African Wax Accessory Line

Many moons ago, I started my first business: a Wearable Art Accessory line called Aoede’s Hands (pronounced A-YO-DEES). Aoede’s Hands is a handmade Wearable Art line specializing in making African fabric Kanzashi-inspired flower accessories. It blends traditional Japanese fabric folding techniques with vibrant patterns and colors of African fabric commonly used for outfits. These piecesContinue reading “Wearable Art – My Kanzashi-Inspired Flower Bijoux in African Wax Accessory Line”

My little Business is 4 years old: Happy Birthday Aoede’s Hands

Four years ago I started my own small business Aoede’s Hands It has been an interesting roller-coaster, full of challenges and lessons for me. Firstly, It was never planned. I have always loved accessorizing unbranded, very simple clothes with fabulous accessories, such as belts, shoes and bags. I also really loved earrings and necklaces, butContinue reading “My little Business is 4 years old: Happy Birthday Aoede’s Hands”