Materials and Textile Craft

MATERIALS

Turkish Silk

Silk has been woven and traded in Istanbul for centuries. Our collections include scarves made from Turkish silk — chosen for the quality of the weave, the depth of the dye, and the way the fabric moves. Silk varies considerably by weight, structure, and surface: from smooth satin-weave grounds to more textured woven alternatives. Individual pieces in our collection differ by fibre content, weave structure, and dye technique.

MATERIALS

Mongolian Cashmere

The cashmere in our collection is sourced from Mongolia, where climatic conditions and animal husbandry traditions produce fibre known for its softness and consistent warmth. Cashmere is prized for its warmth without weight — lighter than wool of equivalent warmth — and for the way it softens and improves with careful wear over time. Our cashmere range includes shawls, scarves, and jackets in a variety of weights and finishes.

MATERIALS

Anatolian Wool

Wool from Anatolian sources has a long history in Turkish textile production. Dense, durable, and suited to a range of weaving and finishing techniques, it forms the ground for some of the woven and embroidered textiles in our collection. The character of Anatolian wool differs from cashmere and from industrial wool — it is a material shaped by geography and breed as much as processing.

TECHNIQUES

Ikat

Ikat is a patterning technique in which threads are resist-dyed before weaving. The dye is applied to the yarn in a controlled pattern, creating areas that resist colour when submerged. Once woven, the fabric carries the characteristic soft-edged, slightly blurred patterns that distinguish Ikat from printed or painted textiles. The technique has been practised across Central Asia, the Caucasus, South-East Asia, and Anatolia over many centuries.

Our Ikat pieces — including scarves, shawls, jackets, and home textiles — are produced in Türkiye. To see our Ikat and Suzani range, visit Ikat and Suzani Textiles.

TECHNIQUES

Suzani

Suzani refers to a tradition of decorative embroidery developed across Central Asia and the broader region. The name derives from the Persian word for needle. Suzani embroidery is characterised by large-scale floral, botanical, and geometric motifs worked in dense stitches — typically in silk or cotton thread on a cloth ground. The patterns are bold and the surface work is substantial; these are not light accent pieces but textiles with real presence.

Our Suzani pieces include cushion covers, decorative textiles, and selected scarves. They are produced in Türkiye by makers working within this tradition.

TECHNIQUES

Velvet Jackets

Velvet is a woven fabric with a dense, cut pile that gives the surface its characteristic softness and depth. Our velvet jackets are handcrafted pieces, each one produced individually with attention to seaming, lining, and finishing. Velvet jackets sit alongside Ikat and cashmere jackets in our collection — different in material and surface, consistent in the approach to construction.

PRODUCTION

Made in Türkiye

The products in our collection are made in Türkiye using long-practised textile techniques. Turkey has a deep and sustained textile tradition — in silk weaving, wool processing, embroidery, and garment construction. The pieces we carry are not mass-produced; they are made by people with craft knowledge, and that knowledge is visible in the finished work.

PRODUCTION

Women in Production

Women play an active role throughout our production process. We are committed to supporting women's economic participation and development through the continuation of skilled textile work. The techniques involved — Ikat patterning, Suzani embroidery, cashmere finishing — require sustained practice and careful attention. The people who carry out this work are central to what we produce.