Bibi Hanum is an online shop that sells unique luxury designer clothes and accessories from Uzbekistan.
FEBRUARY 22, 2019 BY KRISTIN SCHNEIDER Mid February months find many New Yorkers desperately seeking sun. For Nest community members facing a similar deficit of vitamin D, spring and summer styles wrought by hand might bring just the jolt of golden energy we’ve all been craving. This year, Oscar de la Renta’s Spring-Summer 2019 Collection features the work …
With its brilliant patterns and vibrant colors Uzbekistan’s ikat fabrics have attracted the attention of the artists, designers, textile specialists and museums worldwide. Much of the attention also comes due to ikat fabric being complicated in its production. The word ikat comes from the Malay word ‘mengikat’ meaning ‘to tie’. The actual word used in …
Bibi Hanum was proud to be part of the 15th anniversary of the International Folk Art Market, July 13-15. Bibi Hanum was one of the 150 represented artists from 51 countries. This market is awaited by many artists every year as it is a great opportunity not only to meet new customers but also to …
Uzbek workshop revives traditional ikat By Kathaleen Roberts / Journal Staff Writer Sunday, July 8th, 2018 at 12:02am ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — When Uzebekistan was still under the grip of the Soviet Union, the country’s legacy of traditional design nearly died. The workshop Bibi Hanum is reviving this culture of boldly patterned silk/cotton fabric garments known as …
TO DYE FOR: IKATS FROM CENTRAL ASIA Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear about the history of Ikat fabrics and its production process at the Smithsonian Museum’s Freer Sackler Gallery. To Dye For: Ikats from Central Asia March 24–July 29, 2018 Gallery 24 With their brilliant designs, ikats are among the most distinct fabrics …
Bibi Hanum’s Participation at the International Business Festival in Liverpool Bibi Hanum had the opportunity to attend the SheTrades Global International Business Festival from June 26-29, 2018 with the support of International Trade Center (ITC). See the photo gallery here. SheTrades Global was the flagship event on women in the economy during the International Business …
Ikat Designs – the Bibu Hanum Label, Tashkent Dana Davies, Uzbek Journeys client and owner of Caravanthology, an online textile gallery and boutique, has contributed this interesting article about the Tashkent ikat studio Bibi Hanum. Muhayo Alliyeva, founder of the Uzbek fashion house Bibi Hanum, is one of three sisters raised in Tashkent by the father in a …