Women with Purpose

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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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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