Collection: Waistbeads

While women of all races and ethnicities wear waistbeads, this accessory has unmistakable African origins. Waistbeads are a popular way for Black women in the diaspora to connect to their ancestors and celebrate their heritage and cultural practices. Today the usage of waistbeads by Black and brown women in the West has evolved into a cultural tradition of its very own, one that reflects the diasporic experience. Waistbeads are as individual as the wearer. You can wear as many strands of waistbeads as you like, and for whatever reason you choose. Set an intention as beautiful as you are.