2017 textiles true índigo/English lookbook

true Ă­ndigo textiles has a mission to unite and empower women internationally through knitware by weaving fibers from all over the world while providing work opportunities.

textiles

her vision calls

that knits together

long pre-Columbian history, one

her to unite women

cultures, intricate

of textiles becoming a partner of

from around the

threads that

a group of women that dared to

world to unite with

become colorful

create and knit a dream.

their talent and

contemporary

Tejidos – True índigo: Where

diversity, combine

ponchos, scarves,

an item is empregnated with many

and knit with their

pillow cases and unique

tribes, races and dreams. A project

hands, their hearts and their beauty as women.

wearable art created to meet the competitive international markets.

that unites and empowers women.

A brand that speaks to their soul, a history where the heart blends

In the pinturesque mountains

this project has the goal

Cristina, besides wanting to

like the shades of the sea, opening

of Colombia, culture and creativity

of bringing women together

transform design and fashion in an

roads to new possibilities, uniting

are converted to art when a group

through fibers and yarns. These

experience for the artisans as well

the ends of the same thread with

of women rescue their roots and

originated from places like Nepal,

as the one that owns each original

one objective: to create work

dreams through artisan textiles.

India, Turkey, Peru and deserted

item. She works within fair wages

opportunities and original items

places in the Southwest

for each of the members

The Sopó valley

of the USA; these are

of the chain that join

has been the chosen

transformed within

this venture with the

stage to create

their talented

opportunity for a

knitware for Cristina

fingers. They

better

Mejía, a Colombian

work as a team

quality of life.

designer who lives

combining each

in the USA. She’s passionate about fibers,

fiber, each stitch and knot with the passion

now in this small town, known

saturated colors and design, her

of their heart. Thus comes to life

sensitivity towards human dignity

not just an item full of diversity and

reserves and green landscapes,

and social entrepreneurship.

entrepreneurship but a an item

it adds one more chapter to its

in Colombia for its natural

at the same time.

“WHEn i sit down to knit I think of all the hands and the lives that have touched each strand. Yarns and all types of unique fibers, varied and exotic like the women all over the world that created them. Each item is a unique creation because of it’s combinations of fibers that differ in color, texture, material, and place of origen. My collections vary from modern metallics + color blocking to ethnic cultures. “ Cristina Mejía [ cristina@trueindigo.co ]

“I have been PART of this project since the dream was conceived.

To be the representative of True índigo in Colombia has been a fantastic experience to my professional and personal life. I’ve had the opportunity to meet and work with creative social entrepreneurs, women who’ve creatively woven with fibers our country’s hope and pride. Dreamers that aim at fashion, design and art with great imagination. I feel happy to be part of this venture where women are the main protagonists”.

DIANA kAROLINA CALDERÓN

“i

just

love

to

knit! In each stitch that I make I see my family heritage. I grew up watching my mother and grandmother knitting. I’ve lived all my life in the outskirts of the city in the valley of Sopó, a place emersed in nature and green landscapes. Knitting is my passion and I’ve done it for 35 years. Each thread of yarn that I transform reflects the small grain of change that I bring to the world. To be part of this project has been a dream come true, to have my work be appreciated by women in various parts of the world is truly gratifying. True índigo textiles has been a huge opportunity for my accomplishments as an artesan but also for my quality of life. “ amelia barragán

“when i saw these ponchos the first thing that called my attention was the originality of the design and the exotic combination of colors. I love to think that I am wearing an original piece, that’s comfortable and modern. The idea that women are united through the yarns and their diverse textures fills me with emotion. For me these knitwear are a fashion statement and are well done.” Ángela Escobar - MedellIn-colombia

“everybody thinks my poncho is beautiful” SYLVIA FRANCO wyndham- CHARLOTTE, NC