Raven + Lily 2011 Fall Winter Lookbook

africa

rugged, exotic, romantic fire and metal sing in harmony rivers die bringing hope and dignity beauty is embraced

africa

ella: chunky necklacemelted down bullet casings and recycled metals

azana: charm necklacea knot of long hanging strands made with melted down bullet casings and recycled metal beads

lux necklacedramatic layers hanging with

copper, silver, melted down bullet casings, recycled beads

birr: vintage coin necklace

beyene: three strand charm necklacemalam: braided bracelet

dany: hoop earrings, fading from silver to brass

zia: gold leaf leather earringsferdoz: leather wrapped wood bangles

india

mysterious, intense, beautiful transformation in the air restoration through the trees

india

hand-carved wood journals in exclusive Raven + Lily designs

uzma: paper tags from the recycled paper collection

uzma: eco-friendly travel journals with all recycled cotton papers

uzma: eco-friendly notecards and envelopes

uzma: handmilled, natural soaps in four scents

Raven + Lily is a socially responsible brand dedicated to empowering impoverished women through design partnerships and

sustainable economic opportunities.

Raven + Lily is a socially responsible brand dedicated to empowering impoverished women through design partnerships and

sustainable economic opportunities.

Founded by Kirsten Dickerson and Sophia Lin who share a close friendship and passion for fashion and ethical design, Raven + Lily was created as a platform to utilize those passions to alleviate poverty among women.

Our 2011 collections feature exclusive handmade and eco-friendly jewelry and accessories from North India and Ethiopia. The beauty of each modern, organic design reflects the beauty and culture of the woman who made it.

In addition to creating sustainable economic opportunities for impoverished women, Raven + Lily is dedicated to returning proceeds to our partner communities to fund education, healthcare, and micro-loans. By purchasing R+L products, consumers are part of breaking the cycle of poverty and transforming the lives of women and families.

Raven + Lilyʼs world headquarters and showroom are based in Austin, Texas. Our current design partnerships are in Ethiopia and India, with multiple others in development.

{how it's made}Ethiopia

Metal bullets from previous war conflicts are collected by farmers. The bullets are melted down and formed into individual beads. The beads

are put into an acid wash to bring out their unique shine and patina.

The Ethiopia Collection features statement necklaces, earrings and bracelets crafted with handmade beads + charms from melted bullet casings and vintage silver coins.

The Ethiopia Collection features statement necklaces, earrings and bracelets crafted with handmade beads + charms from melted bullet casings and vintage silver coins.

Empowering HIV-positive women through job training skills and employment

{how it's made}India

The India Collection features gorgeous recycled cotton papers, hand-carved wood journals, metallic leather jewelry and hand-milled natural soaps. This collection empowers marginalized Muslim women in Northern India.

Empowering marginalized Muslim women through job training skills and employment

The Artisans

smiles, dreams, dignity, life

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Special thanks to:Esther Havens: Photographer

Lori Fox: StylistHero Crane: Wardrobe

Pixel Peach: Team photoMartinez Family: Kenya locationEthiopia Model: Lemlem Beyene

Kenya Model: Diana NekoyeGraphic Design: Sophia Hirokawa Lin

We dedicate this book and the names of our pieces to all the beautiful artisans