THE LO O KB O O K

CONTENTS

India x Tuvalu

Malaysia

Bangladesh

Sri Lanka

Brunei Darussalam x Singapore

Pakistan

South Africa x Lesotho

Kenya x Zambia + Kenya

Rwanda x Uganda

Botswana x Swaziland

Cameroon x United Republic Of Tanzania

Nigeria x Malawi

Sierra Leone x Ghana + The Gambia

Mozambique x Mauritius

Samoa x Papua New Guinea

Tonga x Nauru

Fiji x Vanuatu + The Seychelles

New Zealand x Cook Islands

Australia x Solomon Islands

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Cyprus x Kiribati

UK

Malta x India

UK x India

Jamaica x Belize

Canada x Namibia

St Kitts and Nevis x Grenada

St Vincent and The Grenadines x Saint Lucia

Trinidad and Tobago x Dominica

The Bahamas x Barbados

Guyana x Antigua And Barbuda

Canada

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FAFINE NIUTAO I AOTEAROAART I SANS

BEHNODES IGNER

behno’s mission is to redefine and bring awareness to the craft and character of “Made in India” and to set a new standard for manufacturing in India’s garment trade that revolutionizes the

way garment workers are treated, viewed, and employed.

The Fafine Niutao i Aotearoa from Niutao Island is a Collective of Tuvalu women. They work together producing Kolose: Tuvaluan

crochet, which take form in tops, dresses, petticoats and are distinctive features on wall hangings.

Kolose is a traditional form of crochet, illustrating the adoption and continual development of art practices whilst highlighting

the supporting structure of women as knowledge holders. Often gifted, the brightly coloured and free-styled patterns of Kolose

portray the love for one’s community, culture and island.

Mirror-work, otherwise known as shisha, can be traced back to 13th century Persia, brought to India via tradesmen and travelers. Indian artisans have excelled at mirror-work for centuries, using

mirrors alongside other embroidery techniques to create intricate embellished fabrics.

TUVA LUIND IA

Dress embellished with one hundred

square, black panels of Kolose, a traditional crochet

from Tuvalu. It took five women one

month to create the panels, using an intensive crochet

technique

Dress made from

remnant blue silk organza fabric pieces

embellished with Swarovski upcycled

crystals

Coat with Indian mirrorwork

and border and grid beadwork in repurposed

wool

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A newly mastered geometrical version of

the ‘kerawang’, traditional malay

cut-work

Oriental embellishments created with wool and

fabric offcuts

Fine ‘songket’

(royal Malay brocade)

IN HOUSE ART I SAN

BERNARD CHANDRANDES IGNER

MALAYS IA

Bernard Chandran was the first non-European designer to win both the coveted Silk Cut Young Designers Award and the Open European contest for Look of the Year 2000. In 2007, he was conferred Dato by the Sultan of Pahang for his outstanding contributions to

fashion design.

Kerawang is a style of traditional embroidery that involves cutting away the base-cloth to create a lace effect.

The Songket is a woven fabric that is like brocade from Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. It is hand-woven in silk or cotton and

intricately patterned with gold or silver metallic threads to create a shimmering effect.

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Skirt, jacket, scarf and matching

accessories made from Jamdani woven cloth

Jamdani is a vividly patterned,

sheer cotton fabric, traditionally woven on a

handloom by craftspeople and apprentices around Dhaka. Jamdani textiles combine intricacy of design with

muted or vibrant colours

IN HOUSE ART I SAN

BIBI RUSSELLDES IGNER

BANGLADESH

Bibi Russell opened the fashion house Bibi Productions in 1995, fusing indigenous Bengali cultural elements into her line. As of 2004, her company employed 35,000 weavers in rural Bangladesh. Bibi strongly believes that fashion can create sustainable development and a better

livelihood for craftspeople. She started the ‘Fashion for Development’ initiative in 1996 at the Unesco headquarters in Paris with the support of then Director General Federico Mayor. She has since dedicated all her time and work to support craftspeople around the world and in

her native Bangladesh.

JAMDANI woven cloth is unique to Bangladesh, and considered an ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’ by UNESCO. It’s vividly patterned, sheer cotton fabric, traditionally woven on a handloom by craftspeople and apprentices around Dhaka is a labour-intensive

form of weaving. Weaving is thriving today due to the fabric’s popularity for making saris, the principal dress of Bengali women at home and abroad. The Jamdani sari is a symbol of identity, dignity and self-recognition and provides wearers with a sense of

cultural identity and social cohesion.

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Hand-pleated and batik printed

Seacell™ silk

Sri Lankan hand-drawn, hand-dyed batik, created

by experienced batik artisans at the Buddhi Batiks workshop in the village of Koswadiya in

North Western Sri Lanka

Obi belt made

from Piñatex, a pineapple fibre based leather

alternative

Multiple detachable zippers

IN HOUSEART I SAN

BUDDHI BATIKSDES IGNER

SR I L ANKA

Darshi Keerthisena is the Creative Director at Buddhi Batiks, a leading proponent of the batik craft in Sri Lanka. She was awarded the British Council International Young Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year 2008.

Peace (Ahimsa) silk is reeled from empty cocoons, meaning that silkworms are left to hatch into moths before the silk is spun from the

cocoons in a way similar to spinning wool. Piñatex provides additional income for farmers while creating a vibrant new industry for pineapple growing

countries. Piñatex fibres are the by-product of the pineapple harvest. No extra land, water, fertilizers or pesticides are

required to produce them.SeaCell™ is a fibre made from seaweed, produced in a closed loop system meaning that no chemicals are released as waste.

Peace (Ahimsa) silk lining

The look is embellished

with Swarovski upcycled crystals

Laser cut Piñatex sequins

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NA FORRERDES IGNER

100% wool crepe

Bruneian Songket, a traditional material

woven out of silk and cotton gold and

silver threadsThe Brunei

emblem Panji-Panji is

featured in the custom textile design, hand-

painted on Euca silk

LULLY SELBART I SANS

BRUNE IS INGAPORE

Based in tropical Brunei Darussalam, Na Forrér is a demi-couture designer brand that creates an array of exclusive clothing that is

timeless, chic, bold and cool.

Lully Selb was launched in 2015, synergizing the strengths of both co-founders. Through the hand illustrated prints; the explorative, bold, playful strokes and patterns give the collection a distinctive

yet personal touch.

Bruneian Songket is a Malay Songket, a woven fabric that is like brocade from Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. It is hand-woven in silk or cotton and intricately patterned with gold or silver metallic threads to create a shimmering effect.

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RIZWAN BEYGDES IGNER

in houseART I SAN

PAK I S TAN

Rizwan Beyg entered the fashion world almost accidentally in the 1980s. Beyg has been creating garments ever since, as one of the most respected names in the Pakistani fashion community, retaining the essence of traditional bridalwear whilst challenging the concept. In 2013, Rizwan created the first collection inspired by ‘Truck Art’ - the style of design found on Pakistan’s rickshaws, inspired by nature,

and painted by rural artists.

The rickshaw and truck art of Pakistan is an art form comes from rural / indigenous artists who use flora and fauna as inspiration and is now recognised globally as typical to Pakistan.

Hand embroidered by the village

women of Bhawalpur

Print designed by original truck artists

Digitally printed silk

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CLIVE RUNDLEDES IGNER

HOUSE OF THETHANAART I SAN

SOUTH AF R ICA

Clive Rundle blends intricate structures and layered patterns to create unparalleled visual depth. Clive’s creations are well-known both locally and abroad. Clive has shown at the SAFW since its inception in 1997, and in all the major fashion capitals. Lucilla

Booyzen of SAFW facilitated the exchange.

House of Thethana is a textile design business founded in 2006. Inspired by Lesotho’s culture and dynamic landscape, its mission

is to become a global textile design brand contributing to the economic development of Lesotho.

L E SOTHO

The process of screen printing involves a mesh which is used to transfer ink onto a material, except in areas made impermeable to the ink by a blocking stencil. A blade is moved across the screen to fill the open mesh apertures with ink, and a reverse stroke then causes

the screen to touch and print the material.

Wool and organza coat

Custom textile design by House

of Thethana screen printed on silk using

water based dyes

Swarovski upcycled crystals

Wool and organza shorts

Wool and collar accessory

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Maasai beadwork features on the

neckline and belt

Organic silk produced in Kenya

Handmade Zambian palm

leaf purse with recycled brass chain featuring

‘Deepa Flowers’ crafted from sustainable cow

horn and recycled brass and leather

Woollen shawl

Recycled leather scraps

DEEPA DOSAJADES IGNER

MUMWA CRAFTS ASSOCIATIONART I SANS

ARTISAN FASHIONART I SANS

KENYA

Deepa Dosaja started her own business in 1991 and focused on Haute Couture using luxurious natural materials, hand painting,

and embroidery. Deepa’s designs have been instrumental in changing the perception of Kenyan fashion.

The Mumwa Crafts Association aims to enable the community to generate income through traditional crafts, and to improve

standards of living in local communities.

ZAMB IA | K ENYA

Maasai beads are created by The Maasai, an ethnic group inhabiting Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Beaded

pieces created by the women of the tribe accompany the lifecycle of each member of the Maasai tribe, indicating age, social and

marital status.

Cow horn is a widely available material that can be ‘recycled’ and used for bag construction and embellishment. Horn carving

enables artisans to make a living, preserving important skills and techniques.

Artisan Fashion is a social enterprise engaging Kenyan artisans, providing international market access, promoting social value.

Embellished with Swarovski

upcycled crystals

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Skirt and top embellished with

upcycled beads from traditional accessories such as necklaces and

bracelets

Top made from a locally sourced

mosquito net, naturally dyed grey

using fermented cassava

HAUTE BASODES IGNER

IHATOART I SANS

RWANDA

Haute Baso, founded in 2014, recognises the potential of young women by offering them training and employment. Their mission

is to translate the passion for art and design into a vehicle for positive change.

Ihato sells hand-crafted jewellery and accessories made from ethnic materials. Ihato aims to foster growth and innovation in local communities, by empowering women through teaching

skills to earn an income from creating fashion accessories.

UGANDA

Mosquito nets are essential as Malaria is a prevalent problem in many countries. Conventional insecticide treated mosquito nets

last between 6 to 12 months therefore thousands of mosquito nets are disposed of annually to protect people from Malaria.

Handmade recycled paper beads are made from crushed sawdust and charcoal, missed with wood glue then shaped into

different sizes. After drying the beads are drilled with a hole, sanded and varnished.

Lightweight wool

underskirt

Handmade Ugandan beads made from

recycled paper, which is then cut into triangular

shapes, rolled and glued, and finished with

varnish

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Red beads made by Quazi Design are to raise awareness of

HIV/AIDS

White linen represents purity

Black beads by Quazi Design to

symbolize power in the culture of the Swaziland people

IZAURADES IGNER

QUAZI DESIGNART I SANS

BOTSWANA

iZaura is an haute couture line that celebrates women of all shapes, sizes and ages. The brands Creative Director, Mothusi

Lesolle, co-founded Botswana’s first ever Fashion Week.

Quazi Design stands for sustainable change and social impact. Based in Swaziland, all products are hand made by local women,

empowering them through skill sharing and a living wage.

SWAZ I LAND

Derived from the flax plant, linen is the strongest of all natural fibers. It is grown with little or no chemical fertilizer, and all parts of the plant can be used after harvesting to create multiple by-products so nothing is wasted.

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Woolmark certified wool

The Toghu cloth is heavy

and bold, worn traditionally by

rulers of Northwest Cameroon

The red Maasai beads stand for

bravery and unity, representing Africa’s

potential to drive positive global

change

Maasai beads from Tanzania

Toghu embroidery from

Cameroon

KIBONEN NEW YORKDES IGNER

MAKORY MGECEART I SAN

CAMEROON

Kibonen’s work is inspired by traditional Cameroonian garments, West African fabrics and New York’s vibrant fashion scene.

Kibonen is famous for contemporizing one of the most delicate and intricate hand woven traditional garments of Cameroon

western highlands region, the toghu.

Mgece Makory is a Tanzanian fashion designer, inspired by the culture and heritage of Tanzania. Mgece uses different materials like khanga, batik, kitenge, Masai fabrics, and intricate Maasai

beading to create modern interpretations of traditional Tanzanian crafts.

TANZAN IA

The Maasai beads are created by The Maasai, an ethnic group inhabiting Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Beaded

pieces created by the women of the tribe accompany the lifecycle of each member of the Maasai tribe, indicating age, social

and marital status.

The Toghu is a traditional attire of Northwestern Cameroon, traditionally worn by members of royalty, and also during

weddings, festivals, and other major celebrations.

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Organic British wool

Asooke is a hand-loomed cloth woven by a group of women based in Kogi state in central Nigeria, according to a traditional craft of the Yoruba people. Traditionally, the weaving was done by men on horizontal looms, making long narrow strips of cloth which were sewn

together to form larger pieces or garments. However, in certain places, women did the weaving on vertical broadlooms which produced wider panels and it was once believed that the pieces produced by women had spiritual and medicinal powers through

which the wearer could be blessed healed or protected.

Malawian traditions have

inspired this look, titled ‘Spirit of the Dance’,

featuring 12 miniature masks hand carved in

Malawi

Zero-waste pattern cutting

Mirrorembellishments

made from waste glass

NKWO DES IGNER

JOEL SUYAART I SAN

N IGER IA

Nkwo Onwuka launched her brand in 2012 in Nigeria. Nkwo regularly collaborates with artisans across Africa and aims

to educate and employ small scale manufacturers/producers, enabling the growth of sustainable businesses.

Joel Suya is a Malawian wood carver, who taught himself to sand and polish, eventually being taught to chisel, file and carve by an established craftsman. From selling his crafts through others, Joel

is now growing his own independent business.

MALAWI

Hand-loomed asooke cloth

The look is embellished with Swarovski upcycled

crystals

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Oversized bardot wrap jacket made from hand-woven gold kente cloth,

hand-woven country cloth, and 100% wool

Handwoven kente cloth produced by Big Dread Kente,

Ghana

Natural raffia-fringed hand-woven

kente cloth midi skirt with recyclable

SYDNEY-DAVIESDES IGNER

BIG DREAD KENTEART I SANS

S I E R RA L EONE

SYDNEY-DAVIES is an independent luxury fashion brand curated by Sierra Leonean born designer Euphemia-Ann. The label has made steady progress in the fashion industry as an

innovative ethical brand.

Big Dread Kente is a kente weaving company in Ghana, founded in 2015 and run by husband and wife team, Gideon and Julia.

GHANA | THE GAMB IA

The Ewe people from southern Ghana have been wearing Kente, a vibrantly striped, woven fabric for centuries. Originally only worn

by royalty, with special meaning woven through the horizontal and vertical patterns, today Kente is worn by all, often on special

occasions like weddings.

Raffia is a natural fibre derived from the raffia palm tree, which is native to Madagascar but now grows throughout tropical Africa.

The fibre can be used to create textiles, mats, baskets, hats and twine.

Bralet top embellished with

Swarovski upcycled crystals in queen bee

motifs

Handmade necklace and

bracelet crafted in The Gambia from glass beads and

wooden Malawian trade beads

Ousman Toure designed this jewellery in collaboration with Continent Clothing. Osman comes from a long line of jewellers, and lives and works in Sukuta, The

Gambia. His work is often influenced by the Maasai Tribe.

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Fabric in a traditional pattern from Mozambique that resembles the

grid pattern the Maasai utilise

Handmade necklace and

arm bracelets made in Mauritius from polished coconut

shells

ZINZI DE BROUWERDES IGNER

BEAUTIFUL LOCAL HANDSART I SANS

MOZAMB IQUE

Zinzi de Brouwer’s design aesthetic draws from her multi-cultural background. She has returned to Mozambique, to

enable empowerment to people, especially women, through craftsmanship, heritage and design by building bridges between

cultures through shared ethical values.

Beautiful Local Hands is an association of 60 artisans from underprivileged backgrounds. The artisans work using different

materials namely textiles, coconut, bamboo, clay, recyclable materials in order to create unique products.

MAUR I T I US

The coconut tree is an abundant sight in regions with warm climates. This tree provides a source of food, but also an ongoing source of material for handcrafting. Coconut shells can be polished, cut, and shaped to create beautiful jewellery.

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Printed floral fabric from the archives

Embellished with handmade and

painted flowers, made from recycled paper and upcycled foam

Papua New Guinea curved

necklace of braided rope and

shells

AFA AH LOODES IGNER

Afa Ah Loo was born in the Independent state of Samoa, where he grew up and spent most of his life. He was first introduced to fashion and sewing by his late mother Amioga, who he refers to as a very kind, happy and stylish woman. He has been a fashion designer for

several years now and is passionate about making women feel beautiful, and also confident in their own skin.

SAMOA

Afa is featured in this look, a traditional Samoan rope made out of coconut husk.

Traditional Papua New Guinea jewellery was originally made using Neolithic tools such as obsidian and sharks teeth, using locally found natural materials including shells, stone, feathers, plant fibres, bone, teeth, wood, and animal shells. Glass beads and other

materials were introduced when Pacific cultures started trading with Europeans.

Linen

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PAPUA NEW GU INEA

Traditional Feta’aki fabric

made from natural fibres, from Tonga

BOU FONUADES IGNER

RENDINA EDWARDSART I SAN

TONGANAURU

Bou’s designs feature traditionally inspired hand painted prints placed onto rich, regal palettes of cotton and silk. Bou draws

inspiration from her Tongan roots and ensures that each piece carries her signature motifs.

Rendina Edwards is a jewellery maker from the island of Nauru, a tiny island country in Micronesia, northeast of Australia.

Feta’aki (Ngatu) has been the treasure of Tonga’s ancestors and today it is still one of the islands’ prestige, traditional and cultural wealth. Feta’aki when it has been printed is used in gift-giving and other rituals. It is a sign of respect but significantly, shows

the cultural wealth of Tonga’s people.

Hand-crafted necklace from Nauru

Raw silk lining

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Corset made from Vanuatu

fibre (mat), Fijian magimagi (coconut

fibre), bark cloth and mother of pearl

shells

Skirt made from Fijian Masi (a Fijian traditional Tapa fabric), embellished

with recycled Fijian shells and mother of pearl shells cut into geometric shapes

The white/cream tapa is depicted with the

significant hand printed Sand Print design of

Vanuatu

Appliqued Masi flowers embellish

the look

HUPFELD HOERDER DESIGNSDES IGNER

TOUSONG KALSONG - LIZA GARO - MARIE ROROU | ROLAN & ANNA payet

ART I SANS

F I J IVANUATU | S EYCHE L L E S

Hupfeld’s specialties are in the area of casual resort-wear and haute couture. His designs promote a strong sense of

the Pacific, incorporating his culture, identity and heritage. He utilises authentic and natural fibres as well as creating designs in vibrant colours that reflect the colours and the

diversity of the Pacific.

Designers Tousong Kalsong, Liza Garo and Marie Rorou, each live on Pentecost and maintain cultural decoration used in ceremonies

for centuries.

Beadwork from Tousong, uses shells previously reserved for ceremonies such as marriage, death, circumcision and chiefly rankings. Liza worked on necklaces fashioned from seeds and sand according to a custom known as Bwati Pani while Marie wove leaves and

grasses to make a white mat.

Husband and wife, Rolan and Anna are craftspeople from the Seychelles. All their products are handmade, using broken, found and

dead shells from the area.

Jewellery made from broken shells from the Seychelles

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Dusty pink Woolmark certified

wool flannel

Claret coloured Tivaivai

embroidered flowers

KAREN WALKERDES IGNER

KUKI AIRANI CREATIVE MAMASART I SANS

NEW ZEA LANDCOOK I S LANDS

Karen Walker’s eccentrically elegant style has established a stellar international following for her ready-to-wear, eyewear, jewellery, bags and fragrance. Karen’s signature energy and optimism define

the label.

Karen Walker has collaborated with Kuki Airani Creative Mamas, Tivaevae craftspeople from the Cook Islands, now residing in

New Zealand. Traditional tivaevae take years to make. A design is first created and each woman in the sewing group has a specific

part of the pattern to complete.

Tivaevae is a part-patchwork, part-embroidery tradition that is intrinsic to the culture of the Cook Islands. Depicting designs that represent age-old legends, sea life and flowers, and often taking many years to complete, these bedspreads are rarely bought or sold. Instead they are

given as special gifts, demonstrating love and patience, between family members or close friends.

Twelve different traditional stitch

styles

The flowers are iconic flora of the Māmās’ island home

and include gardenia, jasmine, orchid, fruit salad

plant, hibiscus, fringed hibiscus, red ginger,

frangipani and the Cook Islands national flower, Tiare Māori. Added to

these are the beloved Karen Walker daisies

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The look is embellished with

trochus shell beads. These beads

can be used as embellishment

and also form of currency

The bodice and skirt are created using GOTS certified

organic crepe wool sourced from a

Woolmark certified mill

KITXDES IGNER

PASIFIK CREATIONSART I SANS

AUST RA L I A SOLOMON I S LANDS

KITX consciously sources and produces luxury womenswear with an eye to ensuring supply chains are both ethical, and

environmentally sound. KITX seeks to preserve and nurture artisanal tradition and protect our planet’s natural resources,

through conscious sourcing of every material and component.

Pasifik Creations, a business started by Alfred Samasoni that connects overseas buyers to grass root artisans producing crafts and arts from across the Pacific Islands, connected Kitx to three

Solomon Island artisans.

Shell beads can be used for adornments but also certain shells are used as a form of currency. These beads have been made by hand for centuries. In Malaita Province (part of the Solomon Islands) shell money remains a fundamental part of their culture, used ceremonially in

dispute resolution and weddings. The craft of making these beads is usually done by women, but you can find the men involved in collecting and polishing the shells as well. The colours are achieved through the type of shell being used and brought out further in a drying process

where the most difficult colors to get (and therefore the most valuable) being red and orange.

Traditional straw skirt

handmade on the Solomon Islands

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Traditional ornamental

beading created by artisans in Kiribati using grass, paper

and shells

AFRODITI HERADES IGNER

KIRIBATI HANDICRAFTS ASSOCIATIONART I SANS

CYPRUS K I R I BA T I

Afroditi Hera founded her eponymous brand in 2001. The Cypriot designer chose to base her brand on her home island.

Tapping into the collective imagination, she creates loose, flowing dresses filled with the antique essence of immaculate togas.

Kiribati Handicraft was established in 2013 as an NGO, and is an open body for artisans and producers. The organisation focuses

on creating products using traditions that have been passed down for generations.

Made up of 33 atolls and reefs including Christmas Island, in the central Pacific, Kiribati is dispersed across 1.3 million square miles. The indigenous handicrafts of the Pacific are manifold, with Kiribati specializing in ornamental beadwork and grass-weaving.

This look can be worn in three ways

using buttons

Kaftan with blue silk underlay featuring

bespoke textile design by Afroditi Hera

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BURBERRYDES IGNER

Founded in 1856, Burberry is a global luxury fashion house with a distinctive British identity. Heritage, craftsmanship and innovation are at the heart of the Burberry story, as embodied by the iconic trench coat, which over the years has been continuously reinterpreted, be it

through fabric, colours or lengths.

Australian Merino wool is an entirely natural fibre grown year-round. Grazing on extensive grassland terrain, Merino sheep in Australia are free-range animals. Australia is home to about 71 million sheep, with close to 3/4 of Australia’s flock being Merino. The remainder is

composed of crossbred and other breeds of sheep.

UK

Oeko-Tex certified Australian Merino wool trench coat

Woollen trousers made with Oeko-Tex

certified yarns

Knitwear made with non-muelsed wool

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Embellished with beaded appliqué in the

shapes of traditional Maltese door knockers

The appliqué beading has been hand-crafted in

India

Blouse made of black Maltese lace and wool

crepe

Maltese hand-tooled leather belt

CHARLES & RONDES IGNER

KHUSHBOOART I SAN

MAL TA

Charles & Ron is a contemporary lifestyle brand, creating high-end clothing and bags with a distinct Mediterranean flair and a

dedication to superior quality. Maltese culture is an integral part of the Charles & Ron design ethic.

Maltese lace is a style of guipure bobbin lace made in Malta using silk thread. It is worked as a continuous width on a tall, thin, upright lace pillow. Black Maltese lace is becoming very

rare, as less and less artisans work with black silk thread as it’s very tiring on the eyes to work this type of lace in black.

The Woolmark Company is the global authority on wool, highlighting wool’s position as the ultimate natural fibre and premier ingredient

in luxury apparel. The Woolmark logo is one of the world’s most recognised and respected brands, providing assurance of the highest quality, and representing pioneering excellence and innovation from

farm through to finished product.

Khushboo helps to run a charity for homeless children, through a café / library set up by Amin Sheikh. The pair, who were

previously street children themselves, use the café as a way to help feed and educate the kids.

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IND IA

STELLA MCCARTNEYDES IGNER

OSHADIART I SAN

UKIND IA

Stella McCartney is a keen advocate for fair trade and female empowerment. The designer and Oshadi share an aligned value of environmental principles and social business practices,

it is through this and their commitment to bringing employment to weavers of Southern India that has brought forth

this collaboration.

Oshadi is a contemporary womenswear brand that bridges the traditional craft heritage of India. The collection is crafted using cruelty-free, natural and organic fibres, in ancient hand weaving, ikat and natural dyeing techniques by local highly

skilled craftspeople.

Peace (Ahimsa) silk is reeled from empty cocoons, meaning that silkworms are left to hatch into moths before the silk is spun from the cocoons in a way similar to spinning wool.

Handwoven peace (ahimsa) silk made in

India

Coloured using ancient natural dyeing

techniques

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DRENNALUNADES IGNER

MayabagsART I SAN

JAMA ICABE L I Z E

Arlene L. Martin has had a passion for design and sewing from as far back as she can remember. She actively took up the craft as a

hobby in her late teens and over the years, sought to improve her garment construction technique, eventually

creating drennaLUNA.

MayaBags is a handmade, design-driven accessories collection. The motivation behind the business was to save the vanishing

Maya handwork skills, and to empower Maya women as income producers in their households, to encourage them to send their

girls to high school along with their boys.

A selvedge is a ‘self-finished’ edge of fabric, manufactured in a way to prevent fraying and

unravelling. The selvedge of fabric is usually discarded, but drennaLUNA has developed a technique to use this waste to create beautifully textured new fabrics.

The skirt is made of individually cut flowers

featuring 6 petals, folded together in 3 stages and

attached to the core fabric of the garment

Fabric for the jacket and bodice has been created from the selvedge offcuts

of the fabric that was used for these flowers, by

sewing rows of selvage together for a subtly manipulated textile

Jippi Jappa Baskets are a traditional craft of the Maya of Southern Belize, originally developed to preserve foodstuff and perishable items. The Jippi Jappa

is a wild rainforest plant, resembling a palm. Closed leaves are used to create light baskets, and darker baskets are made from open leaves. The leaf fibres are

separated and then boiled, washed, and dried in the sun, before weaving.

“uh tok” basket purse made from a

coiled plant fiber (Jippi Jappa) basket frame, a

Maya hand-woven fabric, Dupion silk, and a coconut

button and macramé loop closure

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LUCIAN MATISDES IGNER

OMBA ARTS TRUSTART I SAN

CANADANAMIB IA

Lucian Matis is a Toronto-based womenswear designer whose eponymous label features elegant daywear and eveningwear with couture-quality embellishment. Matis has been nominated twice

for the CAFAs Womenswear Designer of the Year award.

Founded in 1991, Omba Arts Trust is an NGO that supports sustainable livelihoods in marginalized communities, through

craft development and marketing. To create the Fashion Exchange look, the Trust looked to the San community, living in the

eastern region of Namibia, living on either government managed ‘Resettlement farms’ or in ‘Communal conservancy’ areas.

Ostrich eggshell beads are an ancient San tradition, and were still worn by San communities up to the 1970s. This type of jewellery production has seen a resurgence in the last 20 years, providing an important livelihood option for these remote communities.

Embellished with Swarovski

upcycled crystals

Namibian roll necklace made from ostrich eggshells that are broken in to small pieces, clipped into circles

and pierced with a hole. The beads have been heated to

create different colours

Wool fabric

The Swarovski upcycle program gives a new life to crystals that weren’t used in previous projects. Swarovski focuses on Conscious

Luxury, developing responsibly produced embellishments.

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Look inspired by Caribbean carnivals

Bodice embellished with Swarovski

upcycled crystals

Backpiece made with bi-product and naturally

moulted features

IRIDESCENT FASHIONDES IGNER

NEISHA LA TOUCHEART I SAN

ST K I T T S AND NEV I S

GRENADA

Iridescent was established by seventeen-year-olds Keeanna Ible and Shavaniece Lake in October 2016. Iridescent designs and

creates casually elegant and formal outfits for women, designed to exude confidence and fierceness.

Neisha La Touche is a Grenadian born designer, stylist and artist, renowned for her effortless designs in women’s resort wear, ready-

to-wear and carnival costume design.

The Swarovski upcycle program gives a new life to crystals that weren’t used in previous projects. Swarovski focuses on Conscious

Luxury, developing responsibly produced embellishments.

These feathers have been sourced from a company which provides naturally moulted and bi-product feathers.

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Hand-painted motifs symbolize local vincentian

petroglyphs (rock art / rock carvings)

Hemp and organic cotton jersey, tie-dyed

using local organic turmeric

Custom jewellery hand-crafted by St.

Lucian jeweller Nadia Jabour from copper and coconut shell

FASHION IS PAYNEDES IGNER

DESIGNS BY NADIAART I SAN

ST V INCENT AND THE GRENAD INES

SA INT LUC IA

Jeremy Payne is a multidisciplinary artist and designer and a native of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Jeremy studied Art &

Design and in 2011, he founded his own brand ‘Fashion Is PAYNE.’

Nadia Jabour is a jewellery designer. She creates pieces using a mixture of regional seeds, coconut, sea glass leather and much more, and also owns a regional craft shop in St. Lucia featuring

over 80 artisans.

Hemp grows almost anywhere and requires no pesticides or fertiliser. The plant is good both for the soil and the atmosphere.

The potential for hemp is vast. The fibres are long and very strong, making the most beautiful fabric and paper.

Tie-dye is a resist dyeing method, used to create patterns on fabric by folding, twisting, pleating or crumpling fabric before

tying it and submerging in dye. Turmeric (locally referred to as saffron) is used by Vincentians daily for many purposes such as

medicine, as well as in food and beverage preparation.

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Hand-embroidered organdie and

silk

Hand-tooled leather corset belt featuring

butterfly motif, made in Dominica

MEILINGDES IGNER

vanessa winstonART I SAN

TR IN IDAD AND TOBAGO

DOMIN ICA

For the last thirty years, Meiling has dedicated herself to her brand Meiling, Trinidad’s favourite fashion brand, and has won

many accolades over the years culminating in the Chaconia Silver Medal, a national award given to the designer for her long and

meritorious service to Trinidad & Tobago’s business sector.

New Beginning Gifts and Leathers was set up by Vanessa Winston to preserve the craft industry in Dominica through training

programs to teach craft from natural and recycled materials and promoting other local crafts.

Leather tooling is the process of giving a three-dimensional appearance to leather, through cutting and stamping the surface.

Hand weaving takes a weaver one day to create 5 meters of woven peace silk using a hand loom, compared to hundreds that can be

produced by machine.

Trousers made from upcycled Indian

fabric

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The silhouette of the gown

is derived from the fluid waters surrounding the

island Embellished with intricate Swarovski

upcycled crystal embroidery

The bodice print depicts the leaves of palm

trees, representing the environment

The skirt print is a combination of sea shells, turtles and sand dollars, native to the region,

representing local aquatic life

THEODORE ELYETTDES IGNER

CATHERINE ROCHEFORDART I SAN

THE BAHAMASBARBADOS

Theodore Elyett marries fine fabrications with expert tailoring and sophisticated details. From fluid silhouettes – an ode to the

designer’s Caribbean roots.

Catherine Rocheford is a textile and accessories designer working with Sea Island cotton, Barbados Blackbelly sheep skin, as well as with local mahogany and metal, specifically sterling silver, brass

and copper.

The silk screen printing process involves a mesh which is used to transfer ink onto a material, except in areas made impermeable to the ink by a blocking stencil. A blade is moved across the screen to fill the open mesh apertures with ink, and a reverse stroke

then causes the screen to touch and print the material.

Jewellery made in

Barbados using intricate beading and

hammered sterling silver to reflect textile motifs

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The skirt is made with

brown cotton, buck beads and

dyed burlap

Inspired by Antigua and Barbuda National

Costume, fusing elements of Arawak tradition and

National wear

The neck of the dress is made with Burlap and

covered with seeds from a shac shac tree

Bodice is made with hand dyed

Madras, palm leaves and fibres woven into a plain weave

Tie-dyed using natural

onion skin and beetroot

SHASHA DESIGNSDES IGNER

LAUNESHA BARNESART I SAN

GUYANAANT IGUA AND

BARBUDA

Keisha Edwards is the owner and Creative Director of Shasha Designs. She launched her career in fashion by participating in

the Guyana Fashion Week in 2008.

A recent graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design from the Caribbean Academy of Fashion Design under the

University of Trinidad and Tobago, Launesha has actively pursued her passion in the creative sphere for years.

Tibiseri straw (a fibre extracted from a Mauritia flexuosa found in Guyana) was woven with the palm leaves from Antigua (date palm) to create the plain weave used along the bodice of the dress as well as the front panel of the skirt

The bodice is made with hand dyed Madras which is Antigua and Barbuda’s national fabric for their National costume.

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TANYA TAYLORDES IGNER

CANADA

Canadian Designer, Tanya Taylor, brings modern, feminine shapes to life through an artful use of colour and original prints. Each print begins as a hand-painting done by the Tanya Taylor team in their New York design studio. After collaborating with Aidy Bryant and

Glamour Magazine on a red carpet look in 2017, Tanya recognized the need for a feminine and joyful voice in the plus size market and the brand is now proud to offer extended sizing each season.

The Swarovski upcycle program gives a new life to crystals that weren’t used in previous projects. Swarovski focuses on Conscious

Luxury, developing responsibly produced embellishments.

Season after season, fabric remnants and surplus are discarded. Using precious archive fabrics allows designers to give a new lease

of life to materials which might otherwise be forgotten about or disposed of.

Multi-coloured pailette

embellished skirt

Printed silk created using hand tie-dye

technique

Silk printed bodice encrusted with Swarovski

upcycled crystals

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CONTACT

Chloe Page

chloe@eco-age.com020 8995 1070

www.eco-age.com