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Areket
Project Date : 2011- 2012Areket is a small association in the Wayuu area of Colombia that produces a line of home décor products and accessories. Working in acrylic thread and sometimes with recycled materials, the artisans crochet intricate patterns and designs as part of their product. Areket means “spider” in Wayuunaiki, the indigenous language of the Wayuu. The spider was selected as their corporate image based on the ancient legend which tells the story of how spiders taught the people to weave. At the 2011 New York International Gift Fair, Areket was honored with the SustainAbility: design for a better world® Award for innovation in using recycled and eco-friendly materials.
