We used Levoy Exil's painting as an inspiration for the macrame fabric. Everything Levoy paints has spiritual meaning for him in the Vodou tradition, which we were careful to maintain. He is known for using a patchwork of bright colors and graphic patterns as the foundation of his paintings. For this collection, we translated them into a patchwork of textures, all in optic white. The fabric came to life in the hands of masterful Bolivian artisans. They began by creating the outline of the spirits with hand crochet, then each shape was filled in with a variety of macrame and irregular woven stitches, woven by hand using a needle. Each stitch, knot and weave was painstakingly hand crafted, taking 31 artisans over 5000 hours to complete the group. The long poncho alone took 1500 hours.

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• 100% Organic Cotton

Cotton is a natural plant fiber that is favored for its softness, breathability and comfort. It grows in warm climates on 6 continents. High quality cotton is easy to care for, due to its ability to withstand washing, detergents and heat.

This Italian Mill located outside of Milan was founded in 1963 and has concrete and has taken measureable action toward fulfilling the UN sustainability Goals. This includes their Zero Impact initiative across their production and supply chain as well as protecting biodiversity and reducing their own energy consumption by 40%. They are a member of 4Sustainability and are certified by the following measures: OEKOTEX- Standard 100, ICEA - GOTS, RWS, RAS, RMS, ALPACA BLEND MARK, GRS, BCI, ZDHC.

This garment was made by a factory built upon a fundamental cornerstone of employing and empowering women in their artisan craftmanship located in La Paz, Bolivia.