A stunning collectible One of a Kind Pahikung textile Kimono.
This piece is naturally dyed and hand loomed with a bamboo back strap technique taking over 9 months to weave and then finished by our Master tailors. For him or for her delivered with a book on it's cultural references and processes.
We believe in weaving the future for generations to come through our Wearable Art artisanal luxury bespoke pieces. We work hand in hand with the artist weaving communities to honour them and their ancestors in order to keep their traditions alive and empower the younger generations.
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On the forgotten island of Sumba where they believe that the spirits of their ancestors continue to watch over them and play a significant role in their daily lives, from
the soil to their threads.
We believe in weaving the future for generations to come through our Wearable Art artisanal luxury bespoke pieces. We work hand in hand with the artist weaving communities to honour them and their ancestors in order to keep their traditions alive and empower the younger generations.
Introducing the Pahikung One of a Kind Kimono series designed by Bex Manners. Also known as Songket, these textiles are ancestral to Sumba, Indonesia’s forgotten island’s nobility.
At R collective, we’ve collaborated with local communities to revive traditional weaving techniques, providing raw materials and using locally made plant dyes. These hand-loomed textiles are crafted over six months.
Pahikung textiles are sophisticated
and technically demanding, woven on horizontal back tension looms with supplementary warps to create intricate geometric and zoomorphic designs, reflecting the island’s rich iconography.
These motifs encapsulate Sumbanese cultural beliefs, traditions, and values, symbolizing wisdom, courage, renewal, and social identity.
We are proud to be a bridge and present you this hand-loomed, naturally dyed One Of a Kind series, supporting local communities and preserving ancient craft, embodying artisanal luxury.
