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Tres Mercedes

Raised in Oakland, I grew up Learning about the legacy of the Black Panthers and listening to Mis Abuelos tell me stories of Cuba and the Cuban Revolution. How can I contribute this beautiful struggle? My Weapon of choice is cultural Fashion. I started my own business to highlight the beauty, pride and resilience of my people.

I got my degree in Ethnic Studies in 2011. After submitting my 40 page thesis, I never wanted to sit in front of a computer again to create someone only a few eyes would see. I wanted to use my hands to spread the beauty, knowledge of culture to the masses, but especially to my People.

Through my brand, I want to connect African diaspora traditions into everyday fashion and accessories. African is so rich with culture from the continent to the Caribbean, and from today, ancient times and the Future. I hope to highlight all her beauty.!African traditions and hip hop culture both value sampling from the past and remixing it in the present, and that's what I achieve with Tres Mercedes. From taking a Golden State Warriors SnapBack hat and wrapping the brim with African Fabric, sunglasses and adding cowry shells around the frames, and designing 7 day candles with important black ancestors.

My business name, TRES MERCEDES comes from the fact my grandmother, mother, and myself all carry the first name of Mercedes. Tres means three in Spanish as well as "very" in French. So Three Mercedes or Very Mercedes. *Mercedes means merciful, derives from Mercy.

I hope you enjoy my creations & come back soon to shop!

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SunKissed sunglasses- blue yellow pink rhinestone cowrieshell round glasses

Oshun Ochun Orisha Goddess Diosa Candle

Keep it Lit- Ancestors & Spiritual Candles

Zebra Stripes- Batik Bone Brow Bar Sunglasses

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Meskel- African Ethiopian Orthodox Coptic Cross earrings

Purple Haze. Third Eye sunglasses with purple mirror reflection and flower cowrie shells

Hot. Warm. Cool- sunglasses color therapy cowrie shell Red Pink Blue

Rainbows are Circles. Masaai African Beads adjustble rings

NFL Oakland Raiders Snapback adjustable Dad hat Baseball cap crown with handmade custom brim with African Fabric

Oakland Athletics snapback adjustable cap with customized brim of handcut African Fabric

Golden State Warriors NBA snapback adjustble hat with customized brim African fabric kente and ankara

Golden State Warriors NBA Basketball Oakland Snapback hat African Fabric

San Francisco Giants snapback adjustable hat with customized brim African Fabric Kente orange

Beast Mode Oakland Raiders snapback adjustable hat with Ankara African fabric

NFL Oakland Raiders Snapback adjustable hat crown w/ Kente African Fabric

Oakland Raiders Snapback crown w/Dashiki fabric

Oakland Raiders Snapback crown w/Dashiki fabric

Golden State Warriors snapback hat with African Fabric

Oakland A's snapback with African Fabric

Unity- Maasai inspired African beads aviator sunglasses cowrie shell

Obatala vision- all white african beads sunglasses

Rings of Saturn- oversized square sunglasses with cowry African Beads

African mask- snapback hat and cowrie shells

Rasta Red Yellow Green Abundance sunglasses shades

Double Sun- Aviator yellow sunglasses

Egun- Batik Mask with Ankh sunglasses

Miami- Parrot and Flower, cowry oversized sunglasses

Pearl Bold Round Circle Eyeglasses

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African American Flag iron on Patch Black RBG David Hammon Harlem

Abundance Cowry Shell Sunglasses

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