Uncovering the intentions and process behind the textile crafts we work with.
If you’ve read about ikat fabric before then you know that it remains extremely difficult to pin down an exact origin place or time for this technique. Many say since the word ikat comes from Indonesia that that is where it must have started, though other sources find that the weaving practice began simultaneously in […]
Block printing, also known as hand block printing or woodblock printing, is a centuries-old craft. Similar to ikat fabric, block printing spent its early days in India and China, as well as other East Asian countries. Although the art form most likely originated in China around 220, “it was on the Indian subcontinent where hand-blocked […]
Originating in several countries such as India, Japan, and Indonesia, ikat fabric has been made for centuries by skilled artisans to signify and celebrate their respective communities. Ikat is a technique using resistance dyeing to create one-of-a-kind, handmade textiles. Instead of constructing patterns onto fabric, ikat weavers dye threads with a design in mind prior to the […]
5 years on and we’ve made a jumpsuit for almost every need and occasion. The Classic Jumpsuit made skeptics a believer with its bathroom-friendly design. The All Day Jumpsuit takes you from day to night (hence the name) and is easily the most airplane-friendly style we’ve got. In fact, our #mattertribe community loved it so […]
What is Jacquard? The Jacquard craft was invented in 1804 as a mechanical weaving technique used for more complicated patterns such as textiles with intricate designs and patterned knitwear. One of the very first looms with an automatic production function, the Jacquard loom, named after its creator, Joseph Marie Jacquard, is considered to be one […]
What is Batik? Batik is a wax-resist dyeing method that originated in Indonesia. The word itself originated either from Javanese word Tik, meaning to dot, or Amba, meaning to write. However, because the craft predates written records, there is still a historical and cultural debate of whether the roots of this art form was imported […]
Batik screen printing is an innovative derivative of its traditional counterpart; batik is a wax-resist dyeing craft with its roots in Indonesia, and in October of 2009 it was lauded as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Batik, as seen from a traditional lens, is a familiar art form to […]
Ever since the first textile was created, there have been stories woven into fabric. Whether it be literally or figuratively, textile design does not exist without a narrative. The NY Fashion Center believes, “The use of textiles links the myriad cultures of the world and defines the way they clothed themselves, adorn their surroundings and […]
Designed by our Product Creative, the Square Top began as a solo personal project. She wore it to work the next day and everyone on the team (and we literally mean everyone) wanted one of our own. We loved the angled sleeve, open slit neckline, boxy fit, and stitched details. Most of all – we […]
5 years in and you’ve been our sounding board since day 1. Through continual feedback (by way of IG messages, email replies, and face time), we’ve made edits here and there based on what you shared. When we asked what styles you wanted to see more of, you told us tops. Specifically, more tops with […]
Embroidery is a detailed craft of adding decorative accents by putting needle to thread. Kantha is a traditional embroidery craft that began 500 centuries ago in West Bengal and Odisha by means of reusing and recycling dhotis, sarees and other pieces of clothing Bengalis were reluctant to throw away. Essentially, upcycling – the old school […]
Something that must be noted is that the term “Mandarin collar” is already a uniquely Western notion – the word “Mandarin”, derived from the Portuguese term Mandarim, is a Western term used to describe the 官 bureaucrat scholar from the government of Imperial China. More specifically, this Western notion of the “Mandarin collar” is most […]
