Here's to 10 Years  of ÖFUURË

Here's to 10 Years of ÖFUURË

 

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On May 31, 2025, we celebrated #OFUURE10 and I am still taking it all in. The love, the joy, the full-circle moments. It was such a beautiful reminder of how far we have come. I still can’t believe it has been 10 years. A whole decade of ÖFUURË.

I started this brand as a young girl with a sewing machine, some fabric, and a dream. I just wanted to create pieces that made women, especially women who look like me feel powerful, seen, beautiful, and worthy of celebration. And looking back, I truly believe we have done just that.

To my mom, your strength and belief in me continue to carry me every single day. To my dad, thank you for grounding me and reminding me that no dream is ever too big. To my grandma, thank you for buying me my first sewing machine and giving me the name ÖFUURË, a name that became my purpose. To the rest of my family, your love and support have meant everything.

To my friends, thank you for being my constant cheerleaders. You have shown up for me through every high, every low, the long nights, and the last-minute chaos.

To my team, you are the heartbeat of this brand. Your creativity, passion, and dedication are the reason we have made it this far. I am so proud of everything we have built together.

A special thank you to the amazing women of That Good Co. for making the celebration so beautiful. Every detail was filled with love and intention. I felt so seen, celebrated, and cared for.

And to every single #OfuureQueen in our community, thank you. Whether you have worn our pieces, shared our story, or simply believed in what we are building, you have been a part of this journey. You are the reason we do this. You inspire everything we create.

This milestone does not belong to me alone. It belongs to all of us.

Here is to 10 years of building something beautiful. And to the next chapter, because I know the best is still to come.

 

With so much love, 

T e h i l a h   A b a k a s a n g a

 

 

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