A PREMAN STORY 🤎
a short love letter to movement, softness and colour.
our beloved preman dresses return in new colourways • fluid, feminine and made to be adored in 💫
now available online + in-store:
threaded tribes, ixora drive, accra 📍🇬🇭
mon – sat | 10am – 5pm
forever grateful to @ellelokko , our oldest stockist, for opening up your beautiful space to us. you’ll always find a thoughtful cross-section of threaded tribes pieces in their store ✨
team 🤎
film by @jaysonluel@filmandfibre
models @____.enoo@lifeofwinniezhang
photographs by @maxxandohh
makeup by @tracys_beautyartistry
accessories by @nuava_handmade
styling by @threadedtribes
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water is life, but in ghana, our waters are dying…
60% of ghana’s water bodies have been poisoned and destroyed by galamsey (illegal mining), leaving communities without clean water and ecosystems in SHAMBLES.
extremely important rivers like the pra, oda, tano and ankobra, which have sustained life for generations, are now filled with toxic chemicals - particularly MERCURY & CYANIDE used in the mining of gold.
the land is scarred beyond recognition, habitats are wiped out and entire communities are being torn apart under the weight of illegal activity and exploitation.
the GREED of a few is costing MILLIONS of ghanaians their health, livelihoods and access to one of our most basic human rights: clean water. the fact that it is said that 🇬🇭 will be importing water by 2030 at this rate is absolutely INSANE.
this isn’t just an environmental issue—it’s a humanitarian crisis. something has to be done. peaceful protestors who stood up for our rivers on september 22nd were forcefully apprehended, their voices silenced when they demanded the government take action.
the struggle goes further:
• our healthcare system is failing, costing lives due to a lack of resources.
• economic hardship is crushing families with rising taxes and soaring costs.
• human rights are under attack as peaceful protestors are silenced and arrested.
• corruption widens the gap between rich and poor, threatening ghana’s future.
+ a whole lot more. what used to be a super promising country is now literally in the mud!
this is more than an environmental crisis—it’s a humanitarian one, attacking us from ALL ANGLES.
we must declare a state of EMERGENCY to remove miners from our water bodies and farmlands, stop all mining and logging in protected forests and biodiversity areas and pause small-scale mining to prevent further damage.
ghanaians have never been ones to ask for too much. genuinely some of the most laid back people ever and it’s surely been used against us. in the words of lawyer & activist ama governor, we’re not timorous souls! we need to rise and demand change and collectively heal as a nation. 🖤🇬🇭
learn more - #stopgalamseynow #freethecitizens
looking for the perfect throw-on and outfit completer? get acquainted with our cloaks. deep pockets, striking prints & enough presence to carry any occasion from slow mornings in to breezy evenings out. yours to layer, yours to live in. 🌿
available online & in-store:
threaded tribes, ixora drive, accra 📍🇬🇭
mon – sat: 10am – 5pm
it is about that time ☀️ saturday social is back!
may 30th. threaded tribes, ixora drive. 11am to 8pm.
a day for simply existing, good vibes, free drinks, food, new faces, board games & no agenda. come as you are.
this edition’s featured workshop is with @seluxorganics : an amazing artisan who will be hosting a hands-on candle making experience where she walks you through every step, and you leave with a candle you made yourself 🕯️
two sessions available — 2:30pm and 5pm. spots are limited at GHS200 each. grab yours via the link in bio before they’re gone. payment links are in the rsvp description box.
our raffle where two winners will be selected at random to choose any piece from our store will be making another appearance. you’ll want to be in the room for that one 👀📌
the event itself is free, just rsvp via the link in bio so we know to expect you. doors close at 8pm. see ya!
moms make the world go round 🤍 to every mother who keeps showing up — on set, in the boardroom, in the market, at home, wherever — we see you and we appreciate you. happy mother’s day! 🌸
featuring our dear friend & muse @brownskinmagical , doing it all in preman - a dress that can move with you through every season of womanhood 💫💫
SOUNDS FROM THE ABOAKYER FESTIVAL 🦌🇬🇭
culture can be so deep and beautiful! here’s a breakdown of the significance of the aboakyer festival by the effutu people of winneba:
SPIRITUAL
the deer must be caught alive and without weapons to preserve its spiritual purity. its capture symbolises prosperity, a good harvest, and the removal of evil. the beheading at the penkye otu shrine signifies communal purification and cyclical renewal.
ANCESTRAL COVENANT
during their migration from the ancient western sudan empire, the effutu people made a pact with their deity otu, who promised protection in exchange for perpetual annual sacrifices. failure to honor this vow was believed to invite famine or invasion. aboakyer is the effutu people renewing that promise every year.
IDENTITY & UNITY
the festival is a living archive of effutu history, passed down through ritual, song, and active participation. elders narrate ancestral stories while youth take part in the hunt, keeping cultural knowledge alive across generations.
THE BODY PAINT
each asafo company paints their skin in different colours before the hunt. beyond protecting against thorns, the paint carries spiritual power, believed to bind wild animals and ensure a successful catch.
ECONOMIC & SOCIAL
aboakyer draws visitors from across the country and beyond, boosting local commerce and giving artisans, vendors, and performers a platform.
it is simultaneously a thanksgiving offering, a covenant renewal, a test of bravery, a community reunion, and a passing of history from one generation to the next. not just a festival. a civilizational act. gotta love it. 🇬🇭🌍
#aboakyer #africa #ghana #culture #threadedtribes
did you know there’s a festival in ghana centered around deer hunting? every first saturday in may, the streets of winneba come alive for ABOAKYER. chiefs in full regalia. drumming. dancing. and two rival asafo groups - DENTSIFO ASAFO in red and TUAFO ASAFO in white, charging into the forest before dawn, armed only with sticks, racing to catch a live deer and present it to the paramount chief, who steps on it before it is sacrificed to the deity - PENKYE OTU.
aboakyer translates to “aboa”- animal and “kyer” - catching in the akan language, fante. it is a tradition rooted in the effutu tribe’s ancient migration from timbuktu, a living act of gratitude to their deity, PENKYE OTU, for leading their ancestors to safety.
how the festivities unfold:
on the eve of the climax, the asafo companies perform rituals and outdoor their gods. on the morning of aboakyer day, paramount chiefs, sub chiefs, dignitaries, and the public assemble at the durbar grounds, awaiting the catch amidst drumming and dancing. there is jubilation through the streets until the deer is deposited at the shrine, where it awaits sacrifice.
this year, the DENTSIFO ASAFO group, clad in red won, & the whole city felt it. 🔴🦌🇬🇭
#aboakyer #winneba #ghana #africa #culture
the last of this print - ALARA - is available in-store & on our online store. once it’s gone it’ll move to pre-order. this preman dress is made using baulé, a handwoven textile indigenous to côte d’ivoire 🇨🇮
threaded tribes, ixora drive, accra 📍🇬🇭
mon – sat: 10am - 5pm
ABOAKYER WEEKEND 🦌🦌🦌
we are out of accra in winneba, experiencing and covering one of the biggest festivals in ghana’s central region.
the aboakyer festival is a vibrant, annual traditional “deer-hunting” festival celebrated by the effutu people of winneba in ghana’s central region on the first saturday of may.
day 1 was mostly the journey and exploring the winneba township. stay tuned for day 2 ✨
loved hearing @_vk_as ’ spot on answer to the final question we asked her: “how do you see threaded tribes influencing fashion here?”
we’re so glad that the very core of what we do, & the heart behind it shines through.
explore our online / physical store:
threadedtribes.com
threaded tribes, ixora drive, accra 📍🇬🇭
mon – sat: 10am – 5pm
