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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