Symbols we carry.
Adinkra are a visual language of the Akan people of Ghana — symbols originally stamped onto cloth to carry a proverb, a value, or a piece of wisdom in a single mark. Every AGENCY Wear piece carries one. Here is what each of them means.
Twelve symbols, twelve meanings.
Signifies the absolute supremacy, omnipotence, and immortality of God. The most widely known Adinkra symbol — carried in every piece we make.
Pictured as a bird turning to retrieve an egg from its back. It teaches that it is never too late to go back for what has been forgotten, and to learn from the past in building the future.
Two crossed swords symbolizing bravery, heroism, and the strength to overcome challenges — as well as legitimate authority and the courage it takes to defend it.
A symbol of hope and divine providence — a reminder to let your aspirations reach upward, and that faith sustains ambition.
Represents initiative, dynamism, and versatility — the winding, twisting nature of life's journey, and the resilience it takes to move through it.
A symbol of the omnipresence and eternal nature of God, and the spiritual immortality that flows from that — life and legacy that persist beyond the individual.
A reminder of mortality — the ladder of death is climbed by all, regardless of status. It teaches humility and that what we build and leave behind is what matters.
An altar placed outside a home as a symbolic point of divine presence and protection — a reminder that God's provision and protection are always close.
One of the most recognisable Adinkra symbols. Represents love, patience, faithfulness, tolerance, and goodwill — the qualities that hold relationships, families, and communities together.
Concentric circles — considered the "father" of all Adinkra symbols, from which others are said to derive. Represents leadership, charisma, greatness, and the authority that comes with genuine influence.
A star. Symbolises guardianship and dependence on a higher power — the faith that, like a child under the night sky, we are watched over and not alone.
A symbol of spiritual balance, good fortune, and an upright spirit — used traditionally as protection against misfortune. This is the symbol on our Krapa tee.