Nagada
NAGADA's artisans work on centuries-old looms in the village of Naqada, where designers Michel Pastore and Sylva Assilian devoted decades to reviving traditional weaving craft alongside local weavers.
Together they honored the old techniques while reimagining motifs, treating every step — from dyeing to sewing — as part of the artistry.
Sustainable Technique
Hand Weaving
Handweaving interlaces lengthwise threads, known as the warp, with crosswise threads, known as the weft, to create fabric on a loom. Artisans manually control the placement and tension of the threads to develop different patterns, textures, and structures, producing textiles that reflect traditional techniques and regional craftsmanship.
Sustainable Technique
Shibori
Shibori is a traditional Japanese shaped-resist dyeing technique in which fabric is manipulated before dyeing to create patterns. Artisans fold, gather, bind, or stitch the cloth to control how dye reaches the fibers, producing distinctive designs based on the method used. Itajime is one specific form of shibori.
