We are delighted to launch ‘Sky’ and ‘Sparkle’, our beautiful new double ikats! One the colour of a cheery sky blue with white and the other a citrusy green with yellow, these cool and airy cotton fabrics are soft and snuggly in single layer ring slings. They are also superbly strong and very toddler-worthy in double layer ring slings, Soul Tais and Soul Full Buckles. Wear your baby in a new Sky or Sparkle Soul carrier this Diwali to make the festivities brighter and more cheerful!
For those who have been following Soul, these are exactly the same fabric as our famed Full Moon and Eclipse ikats! They are handwoven by our expert ikat weavers in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Ikat is a unique textile dyeing technique. Traditional weavers use a painstakingly slow resist-dyeing process, in which bundles of threads are bound together with a tight waterproof wrapping to restrict spreading. Either the warp or weft is then dyed to create beautiful patterns. The bindings can be altered and may be dyed again with multiple colours to produce elaborate, multi-coloured patterns. When the dyeing is finished the bindings are removed and the threads are woven into fabric. 'Double Ikat' involves dyeing both the warp and the weft, and is considered the finest form of ikat, requiring the most precise skills and patience. Tremendous amounts of labour and experience are required, resulting in a high-quality, luxurious and unique fabric.
