
Our Story
Taswira is a brand that represents and contributes hands-on with the empowerment of people in African communities on a global scale.
Our products and materials are sourced from Kenya which feed into the struggling economies of women-owned businesses. Through our success, we are able to support Bamburi Women’s Empowerment Group located in Mombasa, Kenya.
A center where technological resources, skills training, and education are provided freely and safely.
To our consumers, our mission is to share with you a product with a purpose. A collection and contribution anyone can model that helps families in poverty, advocates social injustices, and promotes African culture.
Done through e-commerce, our website is able to reach global heights marketing to a worldwide audience. Where as in local African communities, technology and education in the use of tech is inaccessible.
TASWIRA BASICS
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TASWIRA BASICS BODYSUIT
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WHAT ARE WAIST BEADS?
Believe it or not, the beauty of waist beads is not only served by their looks... they actually hold many purposes.
- Waist beads originated from ancient African culture. When you look at tribes like the Masaai Tribe in Kenya, that follow traditions from 100yrs ago...you’ll notice dozens of intricately designed beading wrapped around each warrior and woman of the tribe. With an organic lifestyle of no cost, this often serves as their source of income among tourists.
- In most areas of Africa where poverty levels are highly impacted.. women’s sex education, and resources such as birth control or pregnancy tests are completely inaccessible. Waist beads have culturally been used to determine and track pregnancies. As the baby grows, the waist beads move higher up the body. It’s beautiful witnessing where your waist beads have previously been and currently are post pregnancy.
- Weight loss! TASWIRA’s bead sets come in 3 different sizes! Where you can wear multiple sizes at once, OR may switch out sizes when transitioning on a weight loss journey. This also applies to tracking bloating throughout the day!
- Lastly, waist beads serve as the most feminine accessory that you may wear at ALL times. Which is what makes our designs so special.
CUSTOM TASWIRA TROUSERS BY WINFRED KAWILA MUNGITHYA
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CUSTOM TASWIRA TROUSERS
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Lessos
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African Sunrise Lesso
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Jewelry
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African Beaded Body Chain
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Creative Director / CEO
Jambo! I am Avery Barnes, a self-taught entrepreneur and philanthropist, who began to broaden my global perspective at 19 by solo-travelling to parts of Asia and Africa. During my travels, I quickly recognized the drastic need for survival these communities actively suffer from... which enabled me to see the opportunities and privilage the average United States citizen actually has.
The beginning of TASWIRA, was inspired by my value of freedom and curiosity for creating opportunities and seeing results of change starting within Mombasa, Kenya.
By applying innovative solutions in the use of technology and to help the Bamburi Women's Empowerment Center raise capital funding for education, my passion and commitment to TASWIRA drove me to grow a small business into one that will provide the group... the essential equipment, resources , and environment that will make a bigger difference in Africa as a whole.