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Lowlands Sandals in Metallic
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Atlas Sandals in Multi
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Compass Sandals in White
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The Diamond Sandals in White
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Posie Sandals in Slate
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Saffron Sandals in Silver
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Ribbon Sandals in Blues
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Li'l teeny beaded studs made from scrap leather wa

Li'l teeny beaded studs made from scrap leather waste, made by artisan entrepreneurs in our 100% worker-owned co-op in Tanzania 🌠⁣
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#giftsthatgiveback #purchasewithpurpose #ilm #exploreilm #fashrev #handmade #wilmington #wrightsvillebeach #holidaystyle #ethicalfashion #ethicallymade #ethicalstyle #ethicalclothing #sustainablefashion #sustainable #sustainablestyle #eastafrica #slowfashion #earrings #beadedjewelry #beadwork #seedbeads

Don't forget. Black lives still matter. I hope you

Don't forget. Black lives still matter. I hope you are caring for yourself and your community. Take some time this weekend to pet a cat. Turn off your phone. Don't read the comments. Take a walk someplace beautiful. Caring for yourself is part of preparing for the fight.
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#liveconsciously #consciousconsumer #poweroverpity #purchasewithpurpose #ilm #exploreilm #fashrev #handmade #wilmington #wrightsvillebeach #ethicalfashion #ethicallymade #ethicalstyle #ethicalclothing #sustainablefashion #sustainable #sustainablestyle #eastafrica #travel #slowfashion #socialdistancing #shopsmall #shoplocal #beach #beachday #blacklivesmatter

We're running a li'l show special for our retail p

Finally finally finally beaded leather stud earrin

Finally finally finally beaded leather stud earrings are LIVE! 🙌 These came about through our continued efforts to be zero-waste--when we make sandals and cuffs, we end up with lots of teeny tiny leather bits...so why not bead our teeny scraps into some cute li'l baby stud earrings?! We have lots of colors and shapes available, and they all match our signature beaded leather cuffs. Pretty cool, right?!⁣
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All of these beaded beauties are made by hand by the talented crew of ladies in our partner co-op in Tanzania. They are backed with a surgical steel post, and lined with suede for softness. They're really lightweight, and super easy to wear--and best of all, they are kind to Momma Earth! 🌍 Shop the new studs on our website, in our retail stores, or if you're a retail partner, we've got 'em live on Faire and our wholesale site!
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I don't know about y'all, but right now it feels l

I don't know about y'all, but right now it feels like we're inching along so slowly that we're almost standing still sometimes. I saw a snail this morning and definitely felt a moment of kinship. ⁣
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Everyone keeps saying it, but it's really true--what is happening right now is truly unprecedented. We just have to keep moving forward, no matter how slowly.⁣
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Thanks to Miss 'Rona, times are tough for a lot of us. Our team in Tanzania is not immune, and there's no stimulus check to look forward to. We do regular check-ins with the co-op members, and the results of our last check-in showed what we already suspected--folks' incomes have declined a lot in recent months because available work has decreased dramatically. We've been sending over as many orders as possible, but times are hard for every store, so our retail partners have delayed and cancelled a lot of orders. ⁣
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Our solution right now to keep folks going is that we're sending back an additional $10 for every pair of sandals sold, and an additional $2 for every beaded cuff bracelet. Everyone is paid at the time of production, so that means that co-op members got paid for these products weeks or months ago, but folks need money NOW. Obviously, we're dependent on sales to keep our US-based fulfillment, retail, and web operations afloat--but that's all for nothing if people in Tanzania aren't getting paid. ⁣
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We're using this opportunity to keep inching forward. If you want to support the team, consider buying that pair of sandals you've had your eye on--or just donate directly to our team! (www.swahilicoastdesigns.com/dogood)⁣
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The Cape Fear is ancient yet always shifting. We'r

The Cape Fear is ancient yet always shifting. We're here to ride out the storms. We could all learn a lesson in persistence. ⁣
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It's now been a week since our first hurricane of the year here at our US-based operations in Wilmington, NC. In recent years, our city has been an absolute hurricane magnet, and we won't lie, we're concerned about what this year will bring. When we are boarding windows, removing inventory, and praying for the safety of our community, it's hard to remember sometimes why we choose to live here. ⁣
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But then....this marsh is a mile from the studio. We live in a place of astonishing beauty and speckled history. Every day, we make the decision to preserve what needs to be preserved, and work to change what needs to be changed. The same goes with doing the work in East Africa. The loss comes with the beauty. We all still persist.⁣
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The difficulty of #challengeaccepted and other Ins

The difficulty of #challengeaccepted and other Instagram viral posts is that they don't really say a lot. So we'll take this opportunity to say a little something. ⁣
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We're proud to be a mostly female team of artisan entrepreneurs. ⁣
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We believe in #womensupportingwomen, and if you are here, you probably do too. Want to #supportwomen? ⁣
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Support women-owned businesses.⁣
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Support anti-sexist policies. ⁣
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Call out harassers and abusers. ⁣
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Support survivors of domestic violence.⁣
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Advocate for equal pay for equal work. ⁣
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Support women political candidates.⁣
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Read books by women. ⁣
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Buy art from women. ⁣
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Not tearing each other down is a good start. Now let's focus on building each other up! ⁣
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You can probably tell from our feed that when it c

You can probably tell from our feed that when it comes to color, minimalism isn't really our bag. We have a lot of different sandal styles, but one of our consistent best-sellers is the Bouquet sandal. ⁣
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I'll be the first to admit that it is A LOT--but it is so fun. I designed this shoe in 2014 after looking at a bunch of Klimt paintings. ⁣
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It also comes in neutral mixed metallic, if in-your-face color isn't your thing but funkiness is very much your thing. ⁣
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