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🌱 Farm to table 👩🏽‍🌾 In SHF’s permaculture garden: earth care, people care and fair share
There is no such things as “waste” This corresponds to the idea that all materials are food for something new, just as the natural cycle of Mother Earth works. However, when people throw things “away” (which is always a plac
👋🏼 Hé on the Go in Yogya 🩵 Cross-body mid-size bag with side pockets, fully lined. Made from beautiful ikat, which is handwoven with care and love by the @karajasumba community. The blue is obtained through a natural dyeing process, using
1 year in Sumba 💚
🌀 And the circle is round! We just made two 100% zero waste poufs. ✂️ We used fabrics from old pool cushions for the structure and made patchwork covers from cut-off pieces from other projects. The filling? All the fabric scraps that are too small
The past weeks’ projects: from my first crochet hat to finding ways to create zero waste pieces and patchworking the greenhouse gas effect on a T-shirt 🌀 Living in Sumba makes me more aware of the reality of throwing something “away&rdq
🫶🏼 I have just spent another great few days in Kampung Letehakapuna, together with the weavers from the @karajasumba community. 🌿 In the first stages of the ikat weaving process, the yarns are dyed. This is a super important step that sets the to
🌊 A play on the classic @tas_jaring_sumba , which integrates the A.I.R. (Avoid.Intercept.Reduce) principle by @parley.tv 🌱 Chloé created this beautiful macrame holder for her plant, using the same technique 🌀The technique helps Avoid the
📸 Analogues from Kampung Letehakapuna (Part 1) 🌀 I am slowly learning the different steps of the ikat weaving process, this time together with Juli. It’s impressive how skillful all the weavers are and how the knowledge is passed on from one
✂️ Making fabric scraps last by exploring patchwork. 🌀 This “new” textile in blue and white tones is ready for its second life. #patchwork #upcycling
In my work, I want to put theory into practice, so I can test its “relevance” in real life. The theory: Together with my fellow researchers, we defined garment durability as: “An ongoing interaction between the garment and its chan
Paper making workshop using bamboo (which is a fast growing no irrigation wild grass) in Lombok with @awan.paper A super easy way to make « tree-free » paper + a great way to better realise its value.
We continue with the upcycling! This week, our seamstresses learned how to make reusable menstrual pads 💪🏽 Did you know that more than 500 million people around the world, are affected by menstrual poverty? It’s a global problem that is ofte
It’s all in the details. Upon crafting a reversible jacket, we decided to add front pockets made from our zigzag patchwork 🪡 💯 By cutting the base fabric the the needed size, we can directly attached the ikat scraps, ensuring we are 100% zer
A sneak peak behind the scenes of our very humble sewing workshop 🌸 Besides some tables and a few machines, our sewing workshop comes to live thanks to our wonderful seamstresses who learn, one project at a time, how to reinvent fabric leftovers 🌀
Looking for a small but statement pouch? This new design, made from 100% Karaja ikat, might be the fit for you 🩵 Find it in our new store when you visit Sumba, or DM us for more info 📧
🌀 Karaja Sumba Circular Tote 🩵 100% made in Sumba, for Sumba 🙏🏼 This signature tote is the result of a longstanding collaboration between Karaja Sumba and the Sumba Hospitality Foundation. Through ongoing dialogue, the founders of the Karaja Up
Our signature recrafted ikat honours the months of work our weavers put into each tapesty. The cut offs from our garment and accessories production are 100% reused, either through this traditional patchwork technique, or through our signature zigzag
Talking about circularity 🌀 This reversible jacket is made from redyed old bedlinnen, and has our signature recrafted zigzag ikat on the back. A unique piece crafted with care, 100% zero waste 🌎
The beauty of the mended 🧵 Who said imperfection cannot be perfection? At the hun we believe that unique and handmade pieces will last longer for one dimole reason: they tell a story 💚
Meet Ibu Anas! An experienced weaver and dyer, and tailor in the making ✂️ Over the past months Anas has been eager to learn new techniques expanding her range of skills. Her motivation and passion for textiles are what make her contribution to th
Zig zag zig zag zig zag until no little scrap is left to waste 🌀 Stay tuned to discover what we used this beautiful piece for 🩵
Exciting things in the making! 👩🏽‍🏫 Since January our tailors have been receiving intense sewing and upcycling classes. Gradually their skills have been improving, taking on more challenging projects. Last week we focused on a tailored trous
What a beautiful recrafted piece made by our talented upcyclers ♻️ Not the smallest scrap of ikat should go to waste. Join the upcycling movement and give a zigzag patchwork a try for yourself. Watch our easy tutorial and share the results with us