gorgeous dresses

As an artisan, Saktut Raitawati is always seeking out new ways to empower women who have a talent for crafting but need to work from home. This is one of her hand made cotton batik robes, which captures the subtlety of rosy pebbles shimmering at the bottom of a river. The design, which works well for lounging or can even be used as a daring wrap jacket, features two side pockets, three-quarter length sleeves, and a self-tie belt.

May your dreams be full of joyous sensations and delightful images with this twin bedspread and pillow sham set by India's Arushi Gupta. The artisan works with cotton in jonquil, laurel, white and turquoise hues to create these gorgeous accessories, accented with a graceful block-printed pattern that evokes the glory of the spring season in these enchanting lands.

Handloomed with a combination of baby alpaca, cotton and modal, this colorful shawl is a comfortable choice for casual events. Peruvian artisans Raquel and Gregor bring us this gorgeous design with stripes in fuchsia, turquoise, orange and green. The shawl also features long fringes that add a youthful touch to the whole garment.

Calm waves of turquoise hues will accompany your days while adding a handy touch. Laura Leticia Burrion of Guatemala designs this gorgeous cotton pencil case inspired by the region's serene nature. Accented with a tan leather trim and tassel, the piece has a zipper that securely closes a generous polyester linen interior, making it ideal for your writing tools or makeup essentials.

Isha Jain celebrates India's textile and fashion legacies with the gorgeous design of this tunic. In cool turquoise blue, the tunic is sewn of chanderi, in which a 100% silk warp is combined with a 100% cotton weft, resulting in crisp, glossy sheer textures. Jain masters hand-block printing techniques in green, blue and black to adorn the tunic with floral and leafy patterns. Green silk taping trims the cuffs and hemline. Featuring lateral side slits and three-quarter length sleeves, the tunic is lined with cotton.

Named after a city in Madhya Pradesh, chanderi fabrics can be traced back to Vedic times; however, it was not until the 1970's that the cotton and silk blend fabric was developed.

Please note that due to the nature of the raw yarn used for weaving, chanderi textures are somewhat crisp.