EXpRESS YOURSELF
AFRICAN IN
NATURE
YOUR STYLE,
YOUR TOUch
Fashion has evolved over the years. It has gone
beyond expressing yourself using your outfit to
expressing through adornments. Beads have long
been used as decorative pieces to complement
one’s outfit. They have been in existence since
5000 years ago when they were made from glass.
Beads can be used to express your personality,
in the ancient period beads were used to show
status and importance in the society. In China for
example; officials, army officers, their wives and
children were required to wear strings of beads to
symbolize their important status in the society.
As a fashion statement, beads are versatile and
can be worn with just about any outfit, even
better; they come in many patterns that you
can choose from.
Concrete and abstract patterns worn as
ornaments or painted on your walls create
curiosity and draw attention.
Combing effect finish
pG
26
