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i wish this was something my work program could invest in. they’re beautiful, and i’d like to buy a ton.  texturism: handcrafted in rwanda by genocide survivors, these colorful fabric bracelets are made from native textiles and adorned with hand-blown glass beads. each one is unique —intricately braided by HIV-positive women, who are given a new start as artisans and the chance to rebuild their lives. [ read more about same sky  & via emphasisadded:sepiabeauty ]

i wish this was something my work program could invest in. they’re beautiful, and i’d like to buy a ton. 

texturism:

handcrafted in rwanda by genocide survivors, these colorful fabric bracelets are made from native textiles and adorned with hand-blown glass beads. each one is unique —intricately braided by HIV-positive women, who are given a new start as artisans and the chance to rebuild their lives.

[ read more about same sky  & via emphasisadded:sepiabeauty ]

Posted on July 7 2010 with 130 notes

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  4. mightaswellstaycnay reblogged this from thisbeadifulworld and added:
    I just made some fabric bracelets like this and they look terrible Gonna go dye my hair now :3
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  9. fashionableairforcewife reblogged this from emphasisadded and added:
    These are perfection!
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  11. underneathallcurrents reblogged this from texturism and added:
    Going through things the other day I found some of my scraps of fabric from Rwanda. I had found a small purple piece on...
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  16. littlelg reblogged this from veronicalovesarchie and added:
    I really really want one. Or...few. I’m pretty sure that this would look fantastic paired...
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  19. str8nochaser reblogged this from sequinsandsideeye and added:
    will buy. will wear.
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