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Women with Purpose
Akris has always been about women. Women who create, lead, inspire and dare. Women who wear confidence, make their own...
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The Story
Akris was founded by my grandmother in 1922 as an apron atelier because raising two boys was not enough for...
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Woman with Purpose: Dr. Chae Kyung Sim
Peculiar galaxies, black holes, oceans on the Moon - science is revealing places beyond our imagination. Korean astronomer Dr. Chae...
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Woman with Purpose: Suleika Jaouad
What do you do when your life suddenly turns dark? You turn it into a creative act. New York Times...
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Woman with Purpose: Claudia Steinfels
Entrepreneur Claudia Steinfels proves art is often more of a passion than a profession. After years auctioning some of the most spectacular...
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Woman with Purpose: Sandy Edgerley
Sandy Edgerley’s impressive career first as a consultant for Bain & Co., next as the founder of the real estate...
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Woman with Purpose: Yukako Yamashita
Yukako Yamashita has steadily built up her career for 12 years since she began working in the art industry. After...
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Woman with Purpose: Jeong Sun Ah
Jeong Sun Ah is one of the most loved female musical actors in Korea right now. Making her debut on...
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A Woman With Purpose: Karola Kraus
Growing up with the artist Martin Kippenberger at the dinner table, it seems inevitable that you end up in the...
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A Woman with Purpose: Alice Dearing
Alice Dearing is one of the world's top swimmers and a true game-changer in the sport. Alice is also co-founder of the Black...
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A Woman with Purpose: Casey Fremont
An advocate of the power of art, Casey Fremont’s mission is to make art free and easily accessible across the...
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A Woman with Purpose: Tania León
A presence in the American music scene for over 50 years, Tania León has always done things her own way....
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A Woman with Purpose: Diandra Donecker
While museums exhibit more and more artworks by women, they are still underrepresented and underpaid in the art industry. In...
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A Woman with Purpose: Paula Polito
Women are more educated, more successful and more outspoken than ever. Yet many, in fact forty-eight percent, are still leaving...
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A Woman with Purpose: Naho Okamoto
An elegant fusion of modern jewelry, unique materials and Japanese craftsmanship, that is what Naho Okamotoˈs passion is all about....
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A Woman with Purpose: Dame Stephanie Shirley CH
“Who would have thought that programming the black box for the supersonic Concorde was done by a bunch of women...
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A Woman with Purpose: Indra Nooyi
Akris Woman with Purpose, Indra Nooyi, has proven that with talent, hard work, and determination, you can make it to...
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A Woman with Purpose: Julie Kent
How do you follow up a career as one of the most celebrated ballet dancers in the world? Become the...
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A Woman with Purpose: Darlene Boytell-Pérez
Women in the arts are still not seen and heard, and Darlene Boytell-Pérez is on a mission to change it....
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International Women’s Day 2022
This International Women's Day, we celebrate with you and Akris Women with Purpose, Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Amri Kibbler, Brita Fernandez...
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A Woman with Purpose: Vanessa Kingori
Vanessa Kingori knows all about the challenge women face in those hallowed spaces of boardrooms and power. Being a true...
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A Woman with Purpose: Carolina Müller-Möhl
"Strong women lead to a strong society," says Carolina Müller-Möhl about the urgency of gender equality. The investor, philanthropist, and...
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A Woman with Purpose: Stephanie Nass
Since being a child, Stephanie Nass has had one passion - cooking. Now she is on a mission to share...
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A Woman with Purpose: Jung Kwak
It started with a dream of becoming a pediatrician and finding an instrument that would help her along with studies...
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A Woman with Purpose: Brita Fernandez Schmidt
For as long as she can remember, Brita Fernandez Schmidt has been committed to making a difference. Her mission? To...
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A Woman with Purpose: Kaori Nakano
From ancient Rome to modern-day fashion houses, there is not one topic in the history of fashion that Kaori Nakano...
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A Woman with Purpose: Fernanda Canales
Fernanda Canales is one of Mexico's most respected architects, who is working in an industry where just three of the...
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A Woman with Purpose: Manuela Beer
Manuela Beer is a passionate fashion connoisseur. Even in her youth, she was inspired by international fashion magazines, drew her...
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A Woman with Purpose: Stacey D. Stewart
Stacey D. Stewart is one such woman with purpose who advocates to support other women, showing that individuals can have...
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A Woman with Purpose: Amri Kibbler
Amri Kibbler knows all about the challenges working mothers face, and the community it needs to engage, support and empower...
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A Woman with Purpose: Marie de France
At Akris, we love to celebrate Women with Purpose who create space for a better living. As a partner architect...
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Our International Women‘s Day Initiative 2021
“It's fun, it's whimsical, it's meaningful. The Kinderstern in my collection is a joyous note of optimism.” Albert Kriemler ...
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A Woman with Purpose: Monette Chaya
Role models matter, particularly for women. They inspire, motivate and encourage other women to grow. Monette Chaya is one such...
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A Woman with Purpose: Marian Wright Edelman
At Akris, we've always wanted to empower women by dressing them to leave their mark on the world. Which is...
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A Woman with Purpose: Alexandra Wilkis Wilson
Women are making incredible strides in the field of entrepreneurship. We`re seeing more women-owned businesses, more female investors, more female-led...
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A Woman with Purpose: Roni Frank
A Woman with Purpose – Entrepreneur Roni Frank is committed to making a difference by offering accessible and affordable mental...
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A Woman with Purpose: Carmen Herrera
A Woman with Purpose – At 105 years-old Cuban American artist Carmen Herrera is not slowing down. Discover her words...
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A Woman with Purpose: Hannah Strafford-Taylor
At Akris, we love to celebrate women with purpose and the moms of the world are exactly that – strong,...
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A Woman with Purpose: Teddy Quinlivan
Akris is honored to have model and activist Teddy Quinlivan as the face of the Spring/Summer 2020 collection. The American model started her...
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