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 …
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 …