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Ikat, ancestral know-how
For us, it all starts with taking time, precious time, time that honors the past and celebrates the present. Caravane Paris' Ikat collection is a celebration of ancestral craftsmanship, an invitation to explore a world where each woven thread tells a story. Ikat weaving, an iconic universal art (like ikat the world over), requires unparalleled patience. Painstaking steps prepare the canvas, each steeped in tradition and skill. Before weaving, cotton or silk threads are precisely dyed, using ties or resists to create patterns that come alive across the fabric. The dyed threads come to life in the skilled hands of the artisans, creating the blurred, singular patterns that are unique to Ikat.