ESSENCE
BY KIMBERLY WILSON
August 11, 2022
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Archyn Orijin is the founder and executive creative director of Orijin Culture, a brand founded for activism purposes and sells handbags and accessories. The brand is known for its designs that represent African culture and history — most popular is their Africa shaped bag, a product created to spread unity and eliminate stereotypes against the African continent. During an interview with Essence, Orijin states that the mission of Orijin Culture is to share the beauty of African heritage all the while creating products to give buyers a chance to share their individual stories by using Orijin’s designs; his main goal is to tie African descendants together while creating more products that represent his activism endeavors.
“The stories I hope to share through Orijin Culture are embedded into our brand name as an acronym — O.R.I.J.I.N.C.U.L.T.U.R.E stands for Our Root Is Just Inseparable, Nonetheless, Cultivating Unity & Love; Through Understanding, Reconnecting Empowers.”
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