“Denim is the most widely used and popular clothing because it speaks, tell its tale, provides a narrative, implies a history, imparts meaning, bears the tracks and traces, stains and memories of its passage; it is a maker of time.� - Val Beattie, 2008.
WHO MADE OUR CLOTHES?
More than half of our products are made by the Buyi people – one of the minorities living in the South East of China. They weave the fabric using traditional practices, passed down from hundreds of generations. The Buyi people hand-dye our indigo fabrics using their own home-grown plants. To complete the process, they construct each garment with care; using specialist, traditional stitching techniques. What we end up with are beautiful products that have care, ownership and heritage embedded in every inch of the fiber. Buyi is written in two words in Chinese: “布” meaning “fabric” and “依” meaning “rely on”. This word “依” also has two other meanings: “people” and “clothing”. The Buyi people are well known for very skilled embroidery, batik and weaving. They usually live in the mountains, near the river.
THIS IS OUR LONG-TERM PROJECT WITH THE BUYI PEOPLE AND YOU.
APPAREL
Scarves
Graceful Decay: Hand-woven chunky scarf
Hand-woven scarf
Digitally printed scarves
Jackets
The Blue: Indigo short jacket
White short jacket
Indigo short jacket
Indigo long jacket
Bags
Toto bag
Wood handle bag
Neckties
HOMEWARE
Wax table runner
Table runner with hand-stitched detail
Reversible table mat
Table mat
THE COASTERS
STATIONERY
iPad air case
iPad mini case
Small case
Notebooks
size available in A5 & A6
Washi tape
GET IN TOUCH
Textile designer / Hand weaver www.momoka53.com momoka53.design@gmail.com +44 (0) 7476511015 @momoka53