Posts Tagged: artisanship

Pero

Indian designer Aneeth Arora for Pero creates a modern interpretation of local dress styles from the remotest parts of India.

From the Road

From the Road was born out of a passion for off-the-grid travel, a love of indigenous cultures and a desire to create beautiful objects with soul.

Featured Video – The Seven Day Scarf

The Seven Day Scarf by Jungles in Paris celebrates the slow fashion traditions of Southern Peru, where skilled weavers dye the wool and weave these multi-coloured textiles using the ancestral knowledge of the Incas.

Nepal’s Artisans Find a Way to Move Forward

After a tragic earthquake, Nepal’s artisans find a way to move forward with the help of From The Road’s Susan Easton.

Animana

With a belief that any new brand must have a mission beyond simply producing beautiful and functional clothing.

Taunina

Taunina produce teddy bears; beautiful, embroidered, precious teddy bears, festooned with colorful hand-stitched appliques and intricately embroidered butterflies, birds, flowers, kites, and balloons.

PAIS Textile

Marta CastaƱeda, former advisor to the first lady of Peru, left her post to refocus her career on creating a global market for traditional Peruvian artistry.

Wild Silk Markets

In northeast Madagascar, a sustainable silk textile practice gives back to the rich MaMaBay Landscape and its impoverished people.

Saigon Laundry

Saigon Laundry is the fashion brand born of Fashion4Freedom, a full production company created to serve as a responsible alternative to mainstream production and sourcing options.

Artisan Resource 2015

New York Now, the marketplace for home, lifestyle and gifts, hosts a section called the Artisan Resource, connecting US based importers with overseas artisan enterprises.

Sidai Designs

Located in Arusha, Tanzania, Sidai Designs produce a beaded jewelry collection based on traditional Maasai beading techniques, infused with a modern aesthetic.

Featured Video – West Elm

As part of the Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action, West Elm has contracted $35 million work of work directly to artisans and handcrafters in 15 countries.

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