FABRICS USED IN THE COLLECTION FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE
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Ikat Fabric
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GUATAMALA
Yakan Hand Woven Weaving
Handwoven poly-cotton using supplementary weft technique on backstrap loom from Basilan and Zamboanga City
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PHILIPPINES
Ikat Fabric
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UZBEKISTAN
Batik Fabric
The word “batik” itself translates to a technique of hand dying fabrics with dye repellant wax to create unique designs on fabrics. Originated in the Javanese culture, a spouted tool called “canting” is used to make dots or lines with the dye resistant wax.
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MALAYSIA
Keffiyah
Over the last century, the keffiyeh has become popularized among the general Palestinian community. It no longer signifies social class, but instead has become a symbol of Palestinian identity and resistance.
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PALESTINE
Al Sadu Fabric
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YEMEN/BEDOUIN (M.E.N.A)
Chinesischer Brokat
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CHINA
Tatreez Embroidery
Tatreez is an ancient embroidery technique that dates back to the Canaanite era (people who lived in the Arab region, 3,000 years ago). It has been used for centuries by Palestinians - with different colours and patterns symbolising social & community status.
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PALESTINE
Tatreez Embroidery
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PALESTINE & JORDAN
Serape Blanket
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MEXICO
Banarasi
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PAKISTAN
Banarasi
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PAKISTAN
Printed Mud Cloth
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WEST AFRICA
Original Mud Cloth / Bogolanfini
Mud is used to paint and draw on the fabric with symbols with varying meaning
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MALI
Printed Mud Cloth
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WEST AFRICA
Bazin
Cotton Fabric Dyed with an added sheen - used for elaborate outfits and celebration
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GAMBIA, SENEGAL, MALI, GINI
Bengali Nakshi Kantha
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BANGLADESH
Pure Mulberry Silk
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VIETNAM
Banarasi
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INDIA
Charma Doozi
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AFGHANISTAN
Sussi
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PAKISTAN
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PAKISTAN
Charma Doozi
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AFGHANISTAN
Sindhi Ajrak
the word ajrak comes from block printing used to make it
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PAKISTAN
Charma Doozi
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AFGHANISTAN
Batik
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INDONESIA
Sindhi Mirror Embroidary
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PAKISTAN
FABRICS NOT USED IN THE COLLECTION
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AL BIRIJ, LEBANON
Sindhi Embroidary
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PAKISTAN
Chappa Print
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BIHAR, INDIA
Qeleshe
White brimless felt skull cap traditionally worn by Albanian men.
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ALBANIA
Kashmiri Embroidary
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KASHMIR
Gara Cloth
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SIERRA LEONEAN
Ankara Fabric
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WEST AFRICA
Rogan Art
type of cloth painting that originates from Gujarat
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GUJRAT, INDIA
Charro Textile
a fabric used to make traditional Mexican clothing for charros or cowboys . Often a colorful embroidery of florals or Aztec prints.
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MEXICO
Kente Cloth
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Wrappa Fabric
Formal and informal versions and varies from simple draped clothing to fully tailored ensembles. The formality of the wrapper depends on the fabric used to create or design it.
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WEST AFRICA
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MEXICO
The Huichol tribe wears cotton textiles with heavy embroidery and beadwork in bright colors. With Aztec looking patterns since they are descendants of them
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NAYARIT, MEXICO
The Huichol tribe wears cotton textiles with heavy embroidery and beadwork in bright colors. With Aztec looking patterns since they are descendants of them
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NAYARIT, MEXICO
Oromo Traditionalwear
Representing the biggest tribe of Ethiopia
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ETHIOPIA
Qarma Headpiece
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ETHIOPIA
This is a very limited list of the variations of some traditional fabric and textiles from across the globe. The list was derived from a survey sent out earlier
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