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ASHKA: designer products inspired by Central Asia

Live like a nomad with unique Accessories, Homeware & Gifts. Help us launch ASHKA.

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ASHKA: designer products inspired by Central Asia

ASHKA: designer products inspired by Central Asia

ASHKA: designer products inspired by Central Asia

ASHKA: designer products inspired by Central Asia

ASHKA: designer products inspired by Central Asia

Live like a nomad with unique Accessories, Homeware & Gifts. Help us launch ASHKA.

Live like a nomad with unique Accessories, Homeware & Gifts. Help us launch ASHKA.

Live like a nomad with unique Accessories, Homeware & Gifts. Help us launch ASHKA.

Live like a nomad with unique Accessories, Homeware & Gifts. Help us launch ASHKA.

Alex Ahn
Alex Ahn
Alex Ahn
Alex Ahn
1 Campaign |
London, United Kingdom
$1,048 USD $1,048 USD 50 backers
34% of $3,030 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
ASHKA is an online stall for those who live on the go. We offer unique products that share common minimalist design, functionality and mysterious nomadic aesthetics. It is a curated collection, where every product has a unique story related to Central Asia and reflects the exploratory spirit that the founder developed while growing up in Turkmenistan and travelling the world. Based in London, we aim to promote Central Asia through modern design, as well as give back to community.
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Just a donation

Just a donation

Currency Conversion $4 USD
£3 GBP
Didn't find a perk that is right for you, but still like the idea? Just donate £3 (cost of one cup of coffee) to make ASHKA a success.
Included Items
  • Good carma
13 claimed
Sagbol postcard

Sagbol postcard

Currency Conversion $6 USD
£5 GBP
Show your support for ASHKA and you'll receive a 'thank you' postcard designed by Matt Tremaine. The print is inspired by shyrdaks, felt carpets made by Kyrgyz women according to ancestral techniques passed on down from mother to daughter.
Included Items
  • Sagbol postcard
Estimated Shipping
December 2018
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Pair of Genie pitchers

Pair of Genie pitchers

Currency Conversion $7 USD $9 USD (14% off)
£6 GBP
Our hand-made tiny genie pitcher brings good spirits to whatever your home is. Place one two pitchers at your desk. The genie (aka jinn) living in the pitchers has haunted the endless horizons of Central Asia aiding travellers. Locals respect him for being generous, easy-going and resourceful.
Included Items
  • Genie pitcher (2)
Estimated Shipping
December 2018
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Margush soap

Margush soap

Currency Conversion $7 USD $9 USD (14% off)
£6 GBP
We have created Margush soap to help you relieve stress, reduce muscle pain and purify your skin. The soap is stamped with a silhouette of a goddess from Margush, an ancient province in Central Asia. The natural base of the soap are Himalayan bubble nuts and sheer oil, so it is organic and eco-friendly. Wormwood essential oil adds a unique aroma.
Included Items
  • Marghush soap
Estimated Shipping
January 2019
8 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Karakum lino poster

Karakum lino poster

Currency Conversion $22 USD $25 USD (10% off)
£18 GBP
Our Karakum lino poster celebrates the feeling of attachment to something that doesn’t exist anymore. It can be a nice addition to any interior, whether it’s rented or your own. Designed by the ASHKA founder Alex Annaev, the poster depicts a woman in a traditional Turkmen outfit. She is lost in thought at her village in the vast Karakum Desert.
Included Items
  • Karakum lino poster
Estimated Shipping
December 2018
8 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Alaja necklace

Alaja necklace

Currency Conversion $25 USD $31 USD (20% off)
£20 GBP
Our eye-catching Alaja necklace can add a little bit of colour to your business or casual outfit. Designed by Ayna Izbasar, this accessory is made of dozens of alaja – colourful talisman threads from Turkmen nomads. Locals believe that colour attracts strangers’ attention, so that an ‘evil eye’ is diverted from you as a person to the alaja.
Included Items
  • Alaja necklace
Estimated Shipping
March 2019
10 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Asyk T-Shirt

Asyk T-Shirt

Currency Conversion $33 USD $37 USD (10% off)
£27 GBP
To help you be smart at work and play, we have created this Asyk T-shirt. Made of pure cotton, it gently supports your muscles. You can move as much as you want, save time on dressing and just enjoy being yourself. Designed in London, the print refers to the centuries old game asyk or ankle bone shooting popular with teenagers across Central Asia.
Included Items
  • Asyk T-shirt
Estimated Shipping
March 2019
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Galosh garden boots

Galosh garden boots

Currency Conversion $40 USD $43 USD (8% off)
£32 GBP
Rain is not an obstacle for a nice walk in the park or works in the garden with Galosh boots. Made in Siberia, our Galosh boots are comfortable, resistant to water and ultimately stylish. Insulated with woollen fabric, they are warm and can used indoors in winter season. Galosh boots have become part of national dress in all the ‘stan’ countries.
Included Items
  • Galosh garden boots
Estimated Shipping
March 2019
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Shym scarf

Shym scarf

Currency Conversion $68 USD $74 USD (8% off)
£55 GBP
Our natural silk Shym scarf (70x70cm) is a beautiful addition to a business or casual outfit. The print is a celebration of the bus stop off Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Famous for the photography work of Christopher Herwig, these built creatures tell us that creativity can find its way even in an illiberal environment.
Included Items
  • Shym scarf
Estimated Shipping
March 2019
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Bugu belt pouch

Bugu belt pouch

Currency Conversion $105 USD $111 USD (5% off)
£85 GBP
Our Bugu belt pouch has plenty of room to put the bare essentials, such as keys, money, mobile phone or even a compact camera. Handmade in the UK from natural vegetable tanned leather, the pouch was embossed with horns of a deer (Bugu). Horns are the most popular ornament among all Central Asian nomads, as they bring prosperity.
Included Items
  • Bugu belt pouch
Estimated Shipping
March 2019
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Tfai-tfai clutch

Tfai-tfai clutch

Currency Conversion $111 USD $124 USD (10% off)
£90 GBP
Shine at special events with our Tfai-tfai clutch! Made of birch wood and natural leather, it fits both a casual and more formal outfit. Made in Almaty by Knocknock Studio in collaboration with the Kazakhstani actress Saltanat Nauruz, the clutch is a 'must have' accessory for nomad fashionistas!
Included Items
  • Tfai-tfai clutch
Estimated Shipping
March 2019
1 claimed
Ships worldwide.
Shyrdak yoga mat

Shyrdak yoga mat

Currency Conversion $145 USD $161 USD (10% off)
£117 GBP
Our Shyrdak mat is your perfect yoga companion. Forget about unhygienic, worn-out mats in your fitness classes. The print is inspired by shyrdaks, felt carpets made by Kyrgyz women according to ancestral techniques passed on down from mother to daughter. Warm, solid, insulating and beautiful, they form one of the great riches of nomadic life.
Included Items
  • Shyrdak yoga mat
Estimated Shipping
March 2019
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.
First snow chair and stool

First snow chair and stool

Currency Conversion $730 USD $866 USD (15% off)
£590 GBP
The set is inspired by the first snow laying on the benches and parapets of Almaty. Seated on a black metal frame and filled with foam and rice, the felt cushion makes a crunchy sound of the first snow and naturally adapts to your body. Consists of two items: the main chair (670x540 mm) and a stool for feet.
Included Items
  • First snow chair
  • First snow stool
Estimated Shipping
March 2019
0 claimed
Ships worldwide.
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