COLLECTIVE HARMONY AUSTRALIA
JOURNEY
2017/18
THE JOURNEY ITSELF... Life's journey is about seeking connections. To search for meaning in all things great and small. Collective Harmony Australia believes in taking this journey across the globe to find meaning in artisanal textiles. To showcase traditional artisanal techniques to gain a better understanding of their cultural significances and the people who create. It is through these connections that provides us with respect for artisans, to honour their handmade creations and provides a means to preserve cultural identities. Join this journey by supporting this eclectic range of homewares made from artisanal textiles.
Homewares to be cherished forever, not just a season.
MADE BY PEOPLE, FOR PEOPLE
Left: Peruvian Vintage Frazada rugs upcycled into unique cushions. Below: Guatemalan vintage handwoven Huipils (blouses) upcycled into clutches
Celebrate traditional techniques used by artisan groups around the globe to help protect and preserve cultural identities. Collective Harmony Australia believes that artisanal textiles made by hand, last longer and help make your house a beautiful home filled with soul and connectedness.
ETHICAL, ARTISANAL, HANDMADE GLOBAL TEXTILES
GLOBAL TREASURES
Above; African Handwoven Baule cotton striped throw from Ivory Coast African Mudcloth cushion shown in mustard with Offwhite design, backed with GOTS organic cotton.
Above R: African Mudcloth cushion offwhite w/black cowrie shell design. Indonesian handwoven macramĂŠ floor cushions. available in natural or white 70cmx70cm
TURKISH KILIMS Salvaged Handwoven Turkish Kilim 70 year old rugs upcycled into beautiful cushion covers - full of stories from long ago.
AFRICAN BAULE COTTON THROWS
Assorted vintage handwoven cotton throws from the Baule tribe, Ivory Coast, Africa. Can be used as wall hangings, cotton throws for the bed or couch or lightweight Summer towels.
AFRICAN MUDCLOTH
Top L: Handcrafted, handwoven African Mudcloth in offwhite with black pattern, backed with tan recycled leather. Indigo Shibori, also backed with tan recycled leather. Top R: Mudcloth in Mustard w/offwhite pattern, backed w/ GOTS organic cotton. Below: Range of Mudcloth cushions.
THAI BATIK & VINTAGE CROSS STITCH
Above L & R: Cushions upcycled from handcrafted vintage Hmong cross stitched skirts. Backed with denim blue Italian cotton. Lower L: Handwoven, handcrafted batik on hemp sewn on Black linen cushion covers.
AFRICAN VINTAGE INDIGO
Above L: Vintage Indigo cotton throws from Mossi Tribe, Africa. Can also be be worn as a scarf as shown below left. Above R: Cushions upcycled from African vintage Indigo -super soft and supple that is achieved with true vintage textiles. Backed with GOTS organic cotton.
Above: African vintage Indigo cloth 70cm x 70cm floor cushions.
PERUVIAN VINTAGE FRAZADA CUSHIONS
Artisans in Cusco, Peru made our cushions from locally sourced vintage Frazada rugs 'I made your cushions' is in support of 2017 Fashion Revolution campaign calling for supply chain transparency & fair wages for global manufacturing.
www.collectiveharmony.com.au @collectiveharmonyaustralia collectiveharmonyaustralia Contact: Karla Beer M) 0419 399 960