TEXTILE OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

TEXTILE OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

The Solomon Islands are a sovereign state consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania lying to the east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu and covering a land area of 28,400 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). The country has a...
TEXTILE OF FIJI

TEXTILE OF FIJI

Fiji, officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km; 1,300 mi) northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists of an archipelago of more than 330 islands—of which about 110...
BELIZE

BELIZE

BELIZE TRADITIONAL CLOTHING AND EMBROIDERY   Many cultures are found in Belize, but the Mayans were the original natives. The designs and colors of their clothing reflect village traditions. Some wear a tzute, which is a rectangular cloth worn over the shoulder,...
JAMAICA

JAMAICA

Jamaican folk costumes are very bright, multicolored, organic, and breathy. Traditionally, they were made from locally produced handmade calico fabric. The pattern on the fabric was red & white plaid. An interesting piece of the Jamaican female folk dress is a...
PANAMA

PANAMA

  COSTUME OF THE INDIGENOUS KUNAS   The Kuna (or Guna) Indians are the indigenous people who live on small coral islands in the San Blas Archipelago along the Atlantic coast of Panama and Colombia. They were driven westward in the 16th century from their...
Textile Heritage Matter

Textile Heritage Matter

Singapore-based ethical label MATTER, makes clothing blending traditional textiles and adding creative flair. Distinctive prints and patterns, traditional woven fabrics made by generational artisans and a wrap pant style that seems part sarong and part origami. The...