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U S I N G F A S H I O N and D E S I G Nto E M P O W E R W O M E N to R I S E A B O V E P O V E R T Y


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FOR THE DREAMERS. FOR THE ARTISTS . FOR THE EXPLORERS. SPRING 2012 IS ABOUT TAKING RISKS, SET TING GOALS, AND SEIZING EVERY MOMENT. IT ’S FOR THOSE WHO DREAM BIG AND REFUSE TO G IVE UP. IT ’S FOR THOSE L IV ING L IFE , BUT NOT TAKING IT TOO SERIOUSLY. IT ’S FOR THOSE CHASING DAYLIGHT BECAUSE THE ADVENTURE IS TOO GOOD TO END. OVER 100 WOMEN IN UGANDA ARE LIVING WITH THIS KIND OF FREEDOM. SOME ARE SET TING GOALS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR LIVES, SOME ARE STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, AND ALL OF THEM ARE RISING ABOVE POVERTY. THE SPRING L INE REPRESENTS L IV ING L IVES F ILLED WITH EMPOWERMENT, PURPOSE, AND ADVENTURE. OUR COLOR COMBINATIONS ALONE WILL BRING ENERGY AND VIVACITY TO L IFE . WE’VE MIXED SOF T PASTELS AND PROMINENT BRIGHTS WITH NEW TEXTURES AND INTRICATE DESIGNS, CREATING P IECES THAT ARE BOTH SURPRIS ING AND REFRESHING. IT ’S ABOUT RENEWING ENERGY, EXPLORING NEW TERRITORY, AND DREAMING BIGGER. THIS SPRING IS ABOUT CHASING DAYLIGHT.

FOR THE DREAMERS. FOR THE ARTISTS . FOR THE EXPLORERS. SPRING 2012 IS ABOUT TAKING RISKS, SET TING GOALS, AND SEIZING EVERY MOMENT. IT ’S FOR THOSE WHO DREAM BIG AND REFUSE TO G IVE UP. IT ’S FOR THOSE L IV ING L IFE , BUT NOT TAKING IT TOO SERIOUSLY. IT ’S FOR THOSE CHASING DAYLIGHT BECAUSE THE ADVENTURE IS TOO GOOD TO END. OVER 100 WOMEN IN UGANDA ARE LIVING WITH THIS KIND OF FREEDOM. SOME ARE SET TING GOALS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR LIVES, SOME ARE STARTING THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, AND ALL OF THEM ARE RISING ABOVE POVERTY. THE SPRING L INE REPRESENTS L IV ING L IVES F ILLED WITH EMPOWERMENT, PURPOSE, AND ADVENTURE. OUR COLOR COMBINATIONS ALONE WILL BRING ENERGY AND VIVACITY TO L IFE . WE’VE MIXED SOF T PASTELS AND PROMINENT BRIGHTS WITH NEW TEXTURES AND INTRICATE DESIGNS, CREATING P IECES THAT ARE BOTH SURPRIS ING AND REFRESHING. IT ’S ABOUT RENEWING ENERGY, EXPLORING NEW TERRITORY, AND DREAMING BIGGER. THIS SPRING IS ABOUT CHASING DAYLIGHT.

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OVER 100 WOMEN IN UGANDA ARE CHASING THEIR DREAMS THROUGH 31 B ITS .

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Read about our ladies and see how your purchase can help change their life.

AMONO MARGARETxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Omono Margaret started a wholesale business that sells rice.

AWEKOJOK CHRISTINExxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Awekojok Christine bought land and built many huts. She is now

a successful landlord.

ANIRWOTH EVEYLYNxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Anirwoth Eveylyn and Lamunu Agness are planning to start a tailoring business

together in the Gulu market.

ACAYO F ILDERxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Acayo Filder dreams of buying land for her family.

AKWERO JOYCExxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Akwero Joyce wants to start a clothing business.

ONEKA HELLENxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oneka Hellen has started a successful pig farm.

AYERO JENNIFERxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ayero Jennifer’s goal is to read, write and speak English.

ANENA CHARITYxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Anena Charity wants to go back to school to study Journalism.

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Anirwoth Eveylyn and Lamunu Agness are planning to start a tailoring business

together in the Gulu market.

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How your purchase supports our program

31 B ITS DESIGNS IS A SOCIALLY MINDED BUSINESS DESIGNED TO GIVE INTERNALLY DISPLACED WOMEN IN NORTHERN UGANDA AN OPPORTUNITY TO COUNTER POVERTY. BY G IV ING OUR BENEFIC IARIES ACCESS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET, THEY ARE ABLE TO EARN AN INSTANT INCOME, PROVIDING HOMES, FOOD, AND EDUCATION FOR THEIR FAMIL IES . OUR PROGRAM EQUIPS WOMEN BY PROVIDING LITERACY EDUCATION, FINANCIAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, HOLISTIC CARE, AND STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEMS, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO FURTHER THEIR CAREERS AND ATTAIN SOCIAL EQUITY.

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How your purchase supports our program

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HERITAGE MID [SR1 12 1HER]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A mid-length, single-strand necklace with a button clasp.

Available in Mint, Fuchsia, and Orange.

CRUSHED JEWEL [SP1203CRU]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A set of three wire bangles containing beads in Tangerine,

Fuchsia, Brown, and Mint.

HERITAGE LONG [SR1 13 1HER]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A long, single-strand necklace with a button clasp.

Available in Brown and Olive.

DAPHNE [FW1001DAP]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A single strand of small beads on elastic. Available in Yellow, Olive, Brown,

Cobalt, Mint, and Fuchsia.

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ACORN LAYERS [SP1261ACL]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

An extra-long necklace containing two sizes of beads for added texture.

Necklace can wrap 2-5 times. Available in Brown and Yellow.

RUE [SP1231RUE]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A long, single strand of tiny beads joined by a button clasp. Available in “Neutrals”

(combining Yellow, Brown, and Cream) and “Blue/Fuchsia” (combining Mint, Navy, and Fuchsia).

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GLORY FRINGE [SP1227GLF]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Gold dust embellishes seven half strands of small Olive and White beads

joined by brown leather.

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BUT TERCUP [SP1223BUT]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Two strands of small Olive beads and one strand of small Mustard beads joined by a button clasp.

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HONEYGLOW [SP1223HNG]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Three tiered strands of tiny beads, containing blocks of Cream, Yellow, and Brown. Joined with a button clasp.

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A few pieces we just can’t get enough of....

JUBILEE[FW1001JUB]

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A short, single-strand necklace comprised of beads in various

shapes and colors. Closes with a button clasp.

MABEL[FW1021MAB]


A mid-length, single strand necklace comprised of beads in various

shapes and colors. Closes with a button clasp.

KAPALUA [SP1001KAP]


A single strand bracelet of multi-colored beads.

Made on elastic.

WAVERLY [SP1221WAV]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A single strand of medium shaped beads, attached to Heather-Grey fabric made of

100% Cotton. Available in Blue and Yellow.

STARBOARD [SP1 109STA]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Nine strands of multi-colored beadsjoined with a button clasp.

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MAYFAIR [SP1225MAY]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Five strands of tiny beads in Brown, Orange, Mint, White, and Yellow.Joined by Heather-Grey fabric made of 100% Cotton.

HUMMING BURST [SP121 1HUM]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A single strand necklace of tiny beads, accented with a cluster of saucer-shaped beads at the center.

Joined with a button clasp. Available in Mint, Purple, Olive, and Brown.

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Adorn your wrist with some of our favorite looks yet

2. CRUSHED JEWEL [SP1203CRU]


A set of three wire bangles containing beads in Tangerine,

Fuchsia, Brown, and Mint.

1 . 87 CUFF [SP1 101E IG]


Assorted beads and trinkets sewn to a thick fabric cuff.

Ties in knot to fasten.

3. DAPHNE [FW1001DAP]


A single strand of small beads on elastic. Available in Yellow,

Olive, Brown, Cobalt, Mint, and Fuchsia.

5. FORGET-ME-KNOT [SP1202FMK]


Multiple strands of tiny beads form a knotted design.

Joined with a button clasp. Available in Navy Blue.

4. DARBY [FW1002DAR]


A double strand bracelet joined with a single bead.

Contains multi-colored beads and is made on elastic.

6. GWAZY BLOOM [SP1201GWA]


A single strand of medium-sized beads on elastic. Containing Olive,

Grey, Purple, and Cobalt.

8. PRIM ROSE [SP1203PRR]


Delicate strands of tiny gold beads accented by beads in Olive,

Light Pink, White and Gold.

7. LEMON MINT [SP1203LEM]


A three strand bracelet of tiny beads, joined with a button clasp. Available in

Mint/Brown and Pink/Fuchsia.

9. SPROUT [SP1205SPR]


Five strands of tiny beads, joined with a button clasp.

Available in Olive and Light Pink.

1 1 . THICKET [WR1200THT]


Small beads woven together on elastic to create a thick cuff. Available in Brown and Olive.

10 . STARBOARD [SP1 109STA]


Nine strands of multi-colored beads joined with a button clasp.

12 . WATSON BRAID [SP1209WAT]


Nine strands of tiny beads braided together, joined with a

button clasp. Available in “Blue/Yellow” and “Fuchsia/Mint” .

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CAMELLIA [WR1223CAM]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Three tiered strands of tiny beads joined with a button clasp.

Available in Fuchsia, Grey, and Mint.

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ORCHID LOOP [SP1231RCL]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A long strand of tiny gold beads, adorned with beaded rings in

Olive, Grey, Fuchsia, Navy, and Mint. Joined with a button clasp.

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J E W E L R Y H A N D M A D E in U G A N D Afrom R E C Y C L E D P A P E R


S H A R E the S T O R Y .

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WHISPER ZEST [SP1225WHZ]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Five tiered strands of tiny beads, joined with a button clasp. Beads are dusted with gold flaking. Available in Light Pink and Grey.

AURORA [SP1235AUR]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

A five strand necklace joined with a button clasp, each strand containing different shapes of beads.

Mixes Light Pink, Gold, White, Mint, and Olive.

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Photographer: Trever HoehneStylist: Summer Watkins

Production: Jessie SimonsonMake-Up Artist: Amy ClarkeHair Stylist: Dianna Lopez

Uganda Photographer: Ally GarvinModels: Maddy Dingsdale, Vanessa Shotwell, Jade Corinne

(Brand Model And Talent Agency)Catalog Design: Kayla Adams

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For questions and ordering information, contact Jessie at [email protected] or your local sales rep.

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