Our name 'Avark' was born out the combination of the names of the two co-founders Ava and Mark Daniel. What started out as a small cottage industry has now expanded and been created into a lifestyle company. AVARK Incorporated is the husband and wife team of Mark & Ava Daniel; producing 100% Bajan handcrafted and hand painted one-of-a-kind pieces that range from clothing and soft furnishings to si
gnature bags and designer wall art frames. The inspiration for the bags originated during a four hour flight layover in Miami in 2009. To pass the time, Mark wonder into store after store and stumbled upon a bag store. Unknowingly, the contents of this store were to become the catalyst and the motivational factor in the pursuit of ‘The Avark Bag’. On his return home to Barbados, with the image of the postman’s bag in mind he decided to experiment with making one, which he thought could also enhance his male clothing collection and the leather sandals that he already produced. The bags are first and foremost works of art, and secondly functional. Each bag is totally handcrafted, painted and hand stitched, they have to be seen to be appreciated. The first showings on runways in New York, London and the Caribbean Fashion Weeks, garnered an overwhelming response. A natural progression of the bags has now expanded into the female collection. AVARK aims to have all of its products keep their edge so that the designs do not lose their originality and charm. Mark says: “I have to give honor where honor is due so the production of these bags is dedicated to my wife Ava because without her support and sacrifice in all other areas of our business, I would not be able to carry out this dream.”
We allow visits after hours (after 5:00 pm ) for any personal orders.
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