Creativity Across The Commonwealth | 53 stories

Maasai inspired design and Mauritian coconut jewellery

Commonwealth Fashion Council

Fashion for livelihoods: a collaboration between Caribbean islands

Commonwealth Fashion Council

Social stories: the symbolism of design choices

Commonwealth Fashion Council

South Africa and Lesotho: combining low impact printing, wool, silk and Swarovski upcycled crystals

Commonwealth Fashion Council

Kenyan organic silk: upcycling waste materials and empowering communities in Kenya and Zambia

Commonwealth Fashion Council

Reimagining traditional Malay kerawang embroidery in fine Songket cloth

Commonwealth Fashion Council

Fusing traditional cultures: a Caribbean story of Arawak traditions and local materials

Commonwealth Fashion Council

UNESCO intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: the story of Bangladeshi Jamdani

Commonwealth Fashion Council

A commentary on our natural ecosystems: promoting activism through print design

Commonwealth Fashion Council

Spirit of the Dance: hand-loomed aso oke cloth and Malawian carved masks

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Tradition meets innovation: batik printed algae and peace silk with laser cut pineapple sequins and Swarovski upcycled crystals

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'Pakistan Modern': celebrating modern truck art and traditional embroidery

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Upcycling and tie-dyeing: archive silk and Swarovski upcycled crystals

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Celebrating shared tradition: custom printed Baju Kebaya with Bruneian Songket and hand-painted Euca silk

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Tanzanian Maasai beading and Cameroon Toghu cloth: a cultural journey

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The tradition of Tonga: hand-made Feta'aki and Nauran craft

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Nature's materials: Vanuatu fibre, Fijian magimagi, barkcloth and Fijian Masi cloth with traditional Seychelles jewellery

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Repurposing selvedge: unexpected luxury materials with traditionally crafted accessories

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The story of ancient Tuvalu kolose crochet, Indian embroidery, and repurposed wool

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Reflecting our history: incorporating traditional motifs and local materials for hand-dyeing and jewellery

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Building communities: traditional Tivaivai embroidery meets high fashion

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Swarovski crystal: An ingredient supporting conscious design

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A Pacific history: Samoan Afa and Papua New Guinea shell jewellery

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Sugar and spice: an explosion of Caribbean culture

Commonwealth Fashion Council