Frequently Ask Questions

WHAT DOES ARWAY MEAN?

ARWAY means -old/beautiful woman in KRU. KRU is one of thirteen(13) languages spoken in Liberia.

WHY WE NAMED OUR COLLECTION?

To identify and educate consumer about Liberian tribes and create awareness about the dire situations facing Liberian youth.

WHERE DO YOUR MATERIALS COME FROM?

We travel around West Africa to get; Leather (cow and sheep) from Guinea; Cloth (Ankara from the local market and Liberian country cloth are handwoven in Lofa); Wood (rubber, tether, ebony, and can wood) are sustainably sourced from local Carpenters.

WHERE WE SOURCE OUR ANIMAL SKINS?

We acquire our animal skins from local hunters who hunt to eat. Thus, we do not mass produce, our bags made with skin are couture.

ARE THERE UNIQUE VARIATIONS IN EACH PRODUCT?

We strive for consistency, as with any handmade products there are maybe slight and unique variations in each of our goods.

WHAT ARE MY PRODUCT MADE OF?

Due to the scarcity of materials in Liberia and our passion to create eco-friendly products, ARWAY team avoids importing raw materials by using local materials or recycle items for finishing. Majority of our materials are source within the West African region. Our skins are source directly from local hunters. To know more about the raw materials, we use to make our bags and accessories, click on each listed item to see how they shape our products.

Wood
African Blackwood
Can Wood
Cloth
Ankara Cloth
Country Cloth
Skin
Crocodile Skin
Iguana Skin
Snake Skin
Leather
Cow/Sheep Hide

OUR SERVICE

We fix all wear and tear within a year of use. Wear and tear after a year will be charged a fee base on level of wear and tear. Every bag comes with a free Ankara storage bag, Liberia shape key holder, and a caring for your bag information bookmark.

DOES PROMO CODES WORK IN STORES?

Promo codes are applicable online only and cannot be used at our pop-up unless otherwise specified.

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