soleillevantstudio

We create timeless accessories and garments tailored from handmade fabrics that are made of pure natural silk and cotton fibers - that tell a story. Our products are made by hand using
traditional techniques and the love for detail to create high quality and unique products.

Silk ikats are among the most iconic and fascinating textiles of the silk road. In Uzbekistan they call the dyeing of ikat fabric "abr-bandi" (transl. "cloud-tying") which refers to the binding technique that gives ikat its characteristic cloud-like pattern. Ikat is a resist dye weaving process where unwoven threads are tied off and dyed before weaving. In Uzbekistan only the warp yarns are bound tightly and dyed. When you see ikat stretched on a frame, it is already a work of art. It requires great artistic skills and years of experience to make this fabric.