AABOUX

pronounced | aa-boo |

Founded in 2017, by Zainab Aliyu (CEO & Creative Director), AABOUX is a stylish and luxurious leather brand, that creates limited-edition pieces. Our focus is quality, creativity and making a statement with your leather accessories.

Proudly handcrafted in Lagos, Nigeria, by third-generation artisans, the team explore various appealing silhouettes with fascinating combinations of globally and ethically sourced skins and textured leathers. We embody timeless design, elegance and style.

Our bags feature a distinct signature stitch-less construction, using rivets, combining beauty and functionality. All products are made in limited quantities and

limited-edition exquisite leathers. Each piece designed feels like a child birthed with love and pride.

We are passionate and proud to be part of changing the narrative around Africa by breaking stereotypes and excelling in our craft, customer service and experience from start to finish.

AABOUX was featured in Essence Magazine, September/October 2021 Edition.

AABOUX participated in the prestigious Coterie New York Trade Show (Sep 2019) and New York NY Now Show (Jan 2020), Coterie Digital (Sep 2020) and NuOrder 2021-2022.

VALUES

We are a value chain conscious business and ethically source our skins, from by-products of agriculture. We actively seek women-owned businesses to work with.

We also aim to minimize waste by developing products to optimize resources. We also offer a Made To Order service to reduce excess inventory.

We are committed to developing our workforce and creating a safe workspace, paying fair and living wages (not minimum wage), providing flexible working options for women, inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

 

We also believe in giving back to our communities – through donations to health (mental and physical) initiatives and supporting education.

Our Sustainable Development Goals are 3,4,5,8

GENERAL INQUIRIES

Sales [at] aaboux.com

PRESS & MEDIA

pr [at] aaboux.com