Chatting with HAAN
We’re delighted to share with you a very special chat our founder Maria Bernat Astorga had with HAAN about her journey in creating a brand that believes and wants to promote the value of the Ghanaian craftsmanship, her life in Ghana, their production process and much more!
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‘SOBREMESA TALKS'
Sharing some of our favorite questions from the interview :)
HAAN: What is the philosophy behind your production process? Can you tell us what 'Sustainability Through Craftsmanship' means?
We started this project with a clear idea: to work on our pieces with love, patience, and delicacy. We believe in sustainability as a philosophy to work on every day: using natural or recyclable materials, valuing the hands that produce them, and promoting the continuity of traditions.
HAAN: An important component of your designs is color. What value does it have for you?
In Ghana, everything is about color. The streets, people's clothing, the markets, life itself. Colors also hold cultural meanings and are used to tell stories. Aketekete was born to give a voice to craftsmanship and the Ghanaian people. Color had to be a part of it.
HAAN: What kind of people would you like or believe wear your designs?
When I think of Aketekete's customer, I think of someone who wants to learn about Ghanaian culture, who wants to be part of a project that's not just about design but about community, growth, and empowerment. Someone who takes pride in owning a piece and admires it each time they wear it. Someone who wants to share the project with their people. Someone who wants to pass down the piece to their children and so on.
HAAN: Drink that makes you the happiest.
Right now, it's Orijin! It's a Ghanaian herbal liquor, and I love it. Super refreshing.
SPF 35 Sunscreen. I love it because it's super lightweight and absorbs immediately.
HAAN: Dream to fulfill at Aketekete?
For the company to be self-managed by the artisans.
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