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A magenta and boysenberry background enhances floral patterns featuring mauve, purple, pumpkin and olive tones. This beautiful 100% alpaca cardigan designed by Maria Cutipa has a crocheted neckline and button placket. Flowers are also on each button, making this design a beautiful piece of Peruvian culture.

Charming colours and traditional motifs come together in a fascinating design by Nuchsuwan from Thailand. Proud of her heritage, the artisan handcrafts a cotton tote bag with a Hmong pattern on the front, all made using the cross-stitch technique and aluminium beads. Furthermore, the accessory features a cotton lining, an interior pocket, a coconut shell button closure and little plastic beads dangling with grace from the item.

A canvas of sophistication and style, this eye-catching cotton skirt is adorned with exquisite floral and leaf embroidery and mirror sequins that add a touch of vintage charm. Indian artisan Anchal Ahuja creates a stunning design that embodies timeless elegance, featuring a delicate blend of sheeting and shantoon fabrics for the lining. The splendid knee-length skirt combines a fixed and elasticized waist, boasting a hidden zipper closure on the side complemented by a button for a secure fit.

Inspired by textiles from Thailand's Lisu Hill Tribes, Chattima fuses cultures in this elegant navy jacket. Made from a cotton and hemp blend the open jacket highlights Lisu Strips on the cuffs and front opening. This traditional textile is made by overlapping and folding thin strips of brightly coloured fabric producing an applique patchwork that is applied to clothing. Chattima sympathetically combines this with hand stamped indigo fabric inserts on the cuff from the Hmong tribe and hand made silk rozettes on the placket. A single hand tied robe button finishes the neckline.

This viscose a-line dress boasts a classic pattern in beige, burgundy and ginger hues that flow gracefully. Made in a sleeveless maxi style, the garment is completed with a high empire line crew neck bodice accented with golden beadwork. The dress also has pockets on each side and a button on the neck's back for a fitted look.

A symbol of old Siam, elephants are a favorite in Thailand. This cheerful pachyderm is intended to bring good luck. Painted by hand, it adorns a generous front pocket on a cotton sling tote. By Jiap Rojjana, the bag is fully lined and an inner pocket with zipper keeps small items handy. Both the outer pocket and the purse close with coconut shell buttons.

Because each is an individual work of embroidery art, colors and motifs may vary slightly according to the artisan's inspiration.