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.
ABURY Looks
Posted on October 24 2018
Blogger Mia from Hey Lila Hey is one of the first in the slow fashion movement. Her blog inspires people to invest in fair fashion. In this post, Mia combined her favourite ABURY fair trade fashion accessories.
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ABURY Looks
Kenya
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Tanzania
ABURY Looks
Posted on September 25 2018
Alice M Huynh from I heart Alice has her own unique style! In this shooting Alice combined her favourite fair trade fashion accessories by ABURY with classy all black outfits. Get your outfit inspirations!
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ABURY Looks
Ecuador
India
Lara Petersen
Morocco
ABURY Looks
Posted on August 24 2018
During this photo shooting, blogger Frieda Hintze chose her favourite sustainable and fair trade ABURY fashion accessories and created four summer looks. Get inspired for your fair fashion outfits!
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ABURY Looks
Kenya
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Tanzania
ABURY Looks
Posted on August 08 2018
We believe that together we can make it fashionable to care! So we partnered with a few selected sustainable fashion brands to inspire you with two sustainably chic summer looks. Take a look!
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ABURY Looks
Lara Petersen
Morocco
ABURY Looks
Posted on July 24 2018
In the natural surroundings of the Liepnitzsee, Anni and Friederike from the blog Freiseindesign selected their favourite fair trade fashion accessories from ABURY and combined them in their best outfits!
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ABURY Looks
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Tanzania
Behind the Seams
Posted on May 14 2018
Natural raffia fibre is a durable material made from raffia palm tree leaves and is used as organic material in sustainable fashion and crafts. You can find here all you need to know about raffia!
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Interviews
Posted on February 20 2018
Xiomara Bender is a photographer known for her amazing visual language. Her authentic approach to documenting people around the world made Xiomara Bender the perfect photographer for this third PortrAid series.
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Ethiopia
Interviews
Lara Petersen
Interviews
Posted on January 26 2018
After working as a model for many years, Suzana Holtgrave became a fashion photographer. She has worked for magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, L'Officiel, Elle or J'N'C, and she is the our photographer.
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Interviews
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Music & Art
Posted on January 15 2018
What is a mandala? Mandala patterns are not only beautiful to look at, they also have an interesting history and meaning in a spiritual and religious context: Explore mandala design and create your own!
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India
Lara Petersen
Music & Art
Beauty
Posted on November 22 2017
Latin America is home of many natural beauty ingredients with amazing beauty benefits. You can find a selection of some of the most benefic and powerful once: Jojoba, Cocoa Butter, Sunflowers and Yucca.
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Beauty
Ecuador
Lara Petersen
Peru
ABURY Looks
Posted on November 20 2017
Fashion blogger Vreni Frost from Neverever selected her favourite ABURY products and created three stunning November looks to inspire you for winter.You should take a look at her accessories!
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ABURY Looks
Ecuador
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Tanzania
Interviews
Posted on November 15 2017
This article will present you Marta Castañeda, founder and designer of the brand País Textil. She will be talking about her brand, traditional weaving in Peru, the local culture and handbags.
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Interviews
Lara Petersen
Peru
Behind the Seams
Posted on November 07 2017
The cocccon handloom scarf brings together traditional Indian crafts techniques and peace silk, which is the result of a biological, non-cruel process. Discover the process of production of this organic scarf!
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Behind the Seams
India
Lara Petersen
Interviews
Posted on October 14 2017
In this interview you will discover everything about the make up artist Karim Sattar by exploring his work and the creative process keeping in mind his perception about beauty around the world.
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Interviews
Kenya
Lara Petersen
Beauty
Posted on October 03 2017
Ethiopian Damask roses are magical beauty ingredients and are great for rose oil production: Dr. Hauschka does it fair trade and organically to be able to create natural and respectful products for your skin.
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Beauty
Ethiopia
Lara Petersen
Interviews
Posted on September 21 2017
In this article get to know the two Ethiopian coffee experts and women entrepreneurs Sali and Sara Nuru from NuruCoffee through the exploration of the Ethiopian culture, tastes, and topics of women empowerment.
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Ethiopia
Interviews
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on August 24 2017
A masterpiece of the Free People Collection and winning in elegance and practical design: The ABURY leather shopper bag. This article will tell you everything about the materials used and design.
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Interviews
Posted on August 16 2017
Maha Alouani, manager of the Heritage Museum in Marrakech, has always been exposed to different cultures. She explains her discoveries on historical commonality of different countries through study of motifs.
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Interviews
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Beauty
Posted on July 27 2017
Macadamia nut oil is a beauty ingredient which is produced mainly in Kenya. It has great beauty benefits. The beauty brand Dr. Hauschka works with local farmers on organic production. See more details.
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Beauty
Kenya
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on July 22 2017
The ABURY Canteen Bag Ivan is handmade from natural bast and leather by local artisans in Ecuador and designed by Zimbabwean designer Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri. See all the steps of the fair trade production here.
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Behind the Seams
Ecuador
Lara Petersen
Interviews
Posted on June 23 2017
Yannick Hervy designed the first range of berber bags for ABURY, our timeless and most popular product, which lent a new lease of life to this particular craft, reviving the elusive Berber tradition.
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Interviews
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Behind the Seams
Posted on June 23 2017
The Leather Bucket Bag Rosa by ABURY is handmade by artisans in Ecuador from high-quality cow leather and natural bast, and obviously everything is made under 100% fair trade production. Have a look!
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Behind the Seams
Ecuador
Lara Petersen
ABURY Looks
Posted on June 16 2017
The amazing blogger and stylist Anh Dinh selected ABURY accessories, handbags and clutches to combine with her summer festival looks: Inspirations for your colourful festival outfit for this summer!
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ABURY Looks
India
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Interviews
Posted on May 18 2017
Artsi Ifrach is an Israeli and Moroccan designer based in Marrakech. His unique designs combine old vintage pieces with modern design, like the dust bags handmade by Medina women from recycled flour bags.
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Interviews
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Interviews
Posted on May 13 2017
Dr. Raiss is an ophthalmic doctor, who travels across Morocco twice a year with a medical caravan to treat people with cataract. He also works with ABURY Foundation for Portraid project in Morocco.
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Interviews
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Behind the Seams
Posted on May 03 2017
The Rabbia Tote Bag makes your everyday outfit glow. But it also brings a big bunch of culture and stories, hidden in the production process, handmade in Morocco and created by the designer Adam French.
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Behind the Seams
Posted on April 29 2017
The ABURY Rabbia Tote Bag was created by the designer Adam French and handmade by artisans in Morocco from goat leather and cactus silk. It has a mystic charm with warm elegance and functionality.
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Interviews
Posted on April 26 2017
Adam French is a Canadian designer and more precisely the designer of our Windows & Doorways Collection. He's the winner of the 2nd edition of the ABURY Design Experience and share with us its experience.
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Interviews
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Behind the Seams
Posted on April 22 2017
The ABURY raffia shoes are handmade by artisans from raffia fibre, which is obtained from the raffia palm tree in Morocco. Have a look at the production process of our colorful summer shoes!
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Behind the Seams
Posted on April 06 2017
The Raffia Shoes are an easygoing luxury for the spring and the summer and so comfortable you feel like walking on clouds! The raffia is naturally dyed and they are handmade in Morocco by local artisans.
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Morocco
ABURY Looks
Posted on March 29 2017
For this version of ABURY's look, the model Tine Finell is photographed by Suzana Holtgrave wearing seven different outfits with ABURY accessories, created by the girls from Peppermynta magazine.
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ABURY Looks
Ecuador
India
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Behind the Seams
Posted on March 23 2017
The Moroccan Berber embroidery is more than a craft - it is an art form. The cactus silk is the traditional element used to embroide leather items from our Berber collection, typically used in Morocco.
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Behind the Seams
Posted on March 13 2017
The handmade ABURY Moroccan throw in grey with black pompoms adds Berber charm from Morocco and also boho chic to your home. It's gorgeous as a sofa or bed cover and keeps you warm in cold winter!
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Behind the Seams
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Behind the Seams
Posted on March 01 2017
Alpaca Wool can get bold colours through natural dyeing processes using plants, flowers, insects, animals, minerals or other natural resources. Here find an insight of this traditional method of dyeing!
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Behind the Seams
Ecuador
Lara Petersen
ABURY Looks
Posted on January 15 2017
Blogger Leonie from FOURhang auf photographed by Suzana Holtgrave wearing three different outfits, creating her personal ABURY look with a playful style. Have a look at the products she chose !
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ABURY Looks
Ecuador
India
Lara Petersen
Morocco
Tanzania
Interviews
Posted on January 05 2017
Nandan Bhoopalam is a vegan chef and originally from Bangalore, India. He currently resides in Lisbon, Portugal, where he works in a vegan restaurant, Princesa do Castelo.He also teaches workshops.
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India
Interviews
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on December 27 2016
The Mykonos Clutch Bag possesses a serene feeling and it will have you transfixed in a matter of moments to the island life of Greece. Handmade in India by local artisans. A bright companion for any outfit!
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Behind the Seams
India
Lara Petersen
Music & Art
Posted on December 25 2016
My Indian Indie Music mix contains a fusion of genres and fusion of cultural influences. The following music mix will have you jump and dance all around! If you need a moment to escape the madness, press play!
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India
Lara Petersen
Music & Art
Posted on December 25 2016
Mother Teresa, was born in 1910 in Macedonia, to Albanian heritage. She made her home in the slums of Calcutta and her endless compassion and selfless service to the underprivileged of India
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India
Lara Petersen
Posted on December 16 2016
Mahatma Gandhi was the one of the key figures of the Indian Independence Movement in the 30s and 40s. He was viewed as the "Father of the Nation”. He was a firm believer in religious freedom and non-violence.
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India
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on December 10 2016
The handmade Cairo Clutch Bag by Akbar Delights shouts sassy! It's an all-round bag for an easy day to night transformation and embodies Indian vibrance. Entirely handmade in India and locally sourced.
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Behind the Seams
India
Lara Petersen
Travel
Posted on November 30 2016
Vijay Sharma is a multi-talented Indian artist, having designed and crafted India's first bamboo bicycle. The bamboo bicycles have a cool and unique design - but they do not only look good, they are also safe.
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India
Lara Petersen
Travel
Behind the Seams
Posted on November 28 2016
The Bengaluru Colours of India Scarf, handmade in India from non-violent organic silk, is inspired by the colourful take on mandalas of India.The design is a mixture of colours flowing together
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Behind the Seams
India
Lara Petersen
Music & Art
Posted on November 26 2016
Fiona Caulfield is a writer, consultant and founder with a great passion for travel and unique experiences. Born in Australia, she lived in New York parts of her life and moved to Bangalore in 2004.
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India
Lara Petersen
Music & Art
Travel
Posted on November 26 2016
Jaipur, Rajasthan’s capital is known as the pink city of India but shines in more colours than just one. Strikes with chaos and historic charm at the same time. Here are 5 to-dos for a perfect day in Jaipur.
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India
Lara Petersen
Travel
Interviews
Posted on November 23 2016
Fiona Caulfield is a writer, consultant and founder with a great passion for travel and unique experience.She moved to Bangalore in 2004 and she started to write the most authentic guide books about India.
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India
Interviews
Lara Petersen
Behind the Seams
Posted on November 15 2016
Drinking the Indian Masala Chai by ManuTeeFaktur is a sensual explosion, every step of the making process is done by his own hands. It is not only incredibly tasty, but the tea also tells a beautiful story.
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Behind the Seams
India
Lara Petersen
Interviews
Posted on November 13 2016
Manu Kumar has travelled through hidden tea rooms, vibrant night-markets, highland plantations and nomadic tents to discover "real" tea. Traditional recipes are passed from generation to generation.
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India
Interviews
Lara Petersen