great dresses

Artisan Ana Fernandez of Peru designs this men's long-sleeve pullover sweater made from luxuriously soft 100% alpaca wool. In shades of brown and grey, the striped sweater features a variety of geometric patterns inspired by traditional motifs.

About her designs, the artisan says, “For me, designing is a fusion of ideas. I blend fashion trends with my own favorite sources of inspiration, which are Victorian textiles and our Peruvian culture. I love designing apparel of alpaca wool and cotton because this really makes a contribution to society. It lets me give jobs to local people, especially women who want to get ahead and move to central Peru seeking a better future.”

By Hari and Arthur, this elegant men's shirt showcases Bali's batik traditions. The cotton shirt features motifs of cultural significance, including the kawung or aren flower, and the parang or dagger, in light caramel brown, and black on ivory. They combine to create a visually stunning design with a front pocket and hidden coconut shell buttons, to go from casual or more dressy events.

Ivory cotton is dyed using batik, a resist-dyeing technique, to create this vibrant shirt. A variety of traditional Javanese and original motifs are used throughout the shirt. Hari and Arthur design it while embracing unexpected results, which they say adds to the uniqueness of his handcrafted textiles. The front includes hidden coconut shell buttons and a chest pocket.

By Hari and Arthur, this elegant men's shirt showcases Bali's batik traditions. It features motifs of cultural significance, including the kawung, or aren flower, and the parang, or dagger, in light caramel brown, and sky blue on antique white cotton. They combine to create a visually stunning design with a front pocket and hidden coconut shell buttons, to go from casual or more dressy events.

Dark brown gradually becomes lighter in a warm palette of colors orchestrated by Vinita for this wide shawl. She works with traditional dyeing techniques to create a shawl of bold elegance that is loomed of raw silk.

Designed in dusty palette of blue, teal and apricot, Indian artisan Jay Kumar Maheswari's sleeveless cotton dress exudes the delightful look of a blooming spring season. The flared, three-tiered silhouette offers a relaxed and comfortable fit in a maxi length, and comes with side seam pockets. A great summer dress for beautiful sunny days.