Thursday, January 28, 2010

Awava @ LOLA Valentine Show!


Looking for that extra special gift for that extra special someone? Please join Awava at the annual LOLA Valentine's Day sale, featuring the latest items from Awava and your favorite local artists and designers in an intimate, boutique-style setting. This year's event hosted at the former BoMo located at 500 Locust in North Lawrence on Saturday, February 13th from 12-6pm!

Featured Artists include:

Early Jewelry
Glitter and Rust
Ugly Mug
little bluestem baby
Molly Murphy
Leslie Kay
KitMit
AWAVA

and more!

buy handmade. buy indie. buy local.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Awava Holiday Sales Events in an Area Near You!

We have been having so much fun with our holiday sales and you should too!



Don't miss Awava at:

LOLA Holiday Show
December 13th @ Greenroom Salon - Lawrence, KS
1-7pm

LOLA GIANT
December 20th @ Van Go Mobile Arts - Lawrence, KS
12-7pm

Awava Last Minute Holiday Sale
December 23rd @ The Bourgeois Pig - Lawrence, KS
5-7pm

Give the Gift of Light!

This holiday season Awava staff has decided to provide our tailors in Gulu with a new lighting system which will provide a healthy, safe, environmentally friendly alternative to paraffin lanterns!

We have purchased Base Technologies’ Firefly PowaPack 5W solar lighting system which provides 7 hours of light from four permanent lamps that are recharged by the sun. The tailors’ market stall is free of fumes, the light helps to reduce eye strain, and the tailors have not paid a single Ugandan Shilling.



Upon learning of all of the wonderful products offered by Base Technologies, Awava has decided to form a partnership enabling you to give the gift of light to all of the artisans with whom we work. The Firefly12 Mobile is a solar powered desk lamp and phone charger. The Firefly12 supplies direct light to the artisans work area. The artisans will also be able to use them at home and will no longer have to pay money for kerosene or pay to charge their phones at kiosks in town.



The cost to supply a Firefly12 Mobile to an artisan is $29.00. If you would like to contribute to giving the gift of light this holiday season click here. Any amount donated can help bring light to all the artisans with whom we work.


*Awava and Base Technologies are both for profit business, therefore this donation is NOT tax deductable

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Awava Last Minute Holiday Sale @ The Bourgeois Pig-Lawrence, KS


If you find yourself searching for that perfect, one of a kind, socially conscious holiday gift at the last minute, join us at The Pig!

Come peruse Awava's latest goodies, welcome Kate von Achen back from Uganda (sorry, again for a limited time) and enjoy some delicious coffee, cocktails and hors d'ouvres!

See you at The Pig!

Where: 6 E. 9th St. - Lawrence, Kansas
When: December 23rd
Time: 5pm until 8pm

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Awava @ LOLA GIANT!



Awava plus 24 other fabulous vendors will be present at this expanded LOLA event! The "Adornment" show, by Van Go's JAMS youth artists, will be available for sale along with a HUGE selection of handmade holiday products at LOLA's biggest show EVER!

Click here for a complete list of vendors!

For a preview of some of our fantastical Awava products, please visit the new Awava website

New Awava Products Arriving Oh So Very Soon!



Our Olunaku purse is a beautifully tailored bag perfect for any occasion. It is a medium-sized purse which can be worn over the shoulder or across the chest. Olunaku is padded throughout with contrasting liner and two inner pockets, this purse makes organization easy! Crafted by Lucy in Gulu, Uganda.

13” tall x 14” wide x 4.5” deep; 20” straps



Our Essuubi purse is an intricately crafted bag with unlimited uses! Essuubi is padded throughout with multiple inner and outer pockets making organization key. The two outer pockets fit a 16oz. water bottle perfectly, and the inner pockets can fit phones, external hard drives, diapers, you name it! The padding and pockets make Essuubi perfect to use as a diaper bag, laptop bag or for everyday use! Crafted by TEXDA in Kampala, Uganda.

11.5” long x 13” wide x 4.5” deep; 36” strap



With four card holders, three bill-sized pockets and one zippered coin pocket, the Mukimpe wallet is a playful and stylish way to keep your cash, cards and coins organized.

7.5" long, 4" tall; inner zip pocket: 6.5" x 3.25";
inner open pockets (3): 6.5" x 3.25"; 4 credit card holders



The Owino tote is compact when zipped and easy to carry with you wherever you go. Available in a variety of prints, it makes a fashionable and conscientious accessory for any shopping excursion.

Purse strap: 27.5”; 10.5" wide, 13" tall, 6" deep with an 11.5" hanging strap

Awava @ LOLA Holiday Sale!


It's time for the LOLA Holiday Sale and Awava will be participating again alongside Lawrence's most talented female artists and artisans!

Please join us at Greenroom Salon at 924 1/2 Massachusetts Street Saturday 13 December from 1-7pm to pick up your one-of-a-kind holiday gifts for those you love!

For a list of vendors please visit www.ladiesoflawrence.blogspot.com