Once upon a time ... Ikat print
Ikat is an Indonesian weaving and dyeing technique.
A LITTLE HISTORY...
From the 1970s onwards, this print with its geometric shapes and many bright colors made its appearance in the world of fashion and decoration. Ikat has many
charm, whether in decoration or in your
dressing room.
Our aim: to take you on a journey with this printing technique.
1. What does Ikat mean?
Many of us wonder where the word IKAT comes from and what it means.
This colorful term comes from Indonesian and means "to tie, to knot", thus reflecting the weaving technique. First found in Asia and then South America, it first appeared in Europe in the 16th century.
2. Where does Ikat come from?
Many of us wonder where the word IKAT comes from and what it means.
This colorful term comes from Indonesian and means "to tie, to knot", reflecting the weaving technique.
First found in Asia and then South America, it first appeared in Europe in the 16th century.
This ancestral technique follows a complex process and know-how found only in a few Asian countries, notably India.
To obtain these brilliant colors, the yarn must be dyed upstream, which requires the craftsman to knot and compress the yarn before plunging it into a dye bath.
For each different color on a fabric, the same steps must be followed. Once the yarns have been dyed, the fabric is woven by hand on a loom.
It's thanks to all these steps, which require extreme meticulousness, that we obtain a fabric with vibrant, shimmering colors.
3. IKAT PRINT...OUR FAVORITE AT ANJA
We've chosen Ikat to bring you color when you're on the beach, by the pool or strolling through Parisian alleys with our ready-to-wear pieces!
With its fuchsia tones, ultramarine blue and shades of white and ochre, this new print will appeal to all skin tones and hair colors... In short, it's sure to become a wardrobe essential!
Don't wait any longer to add an IKAT printed piece to your wardrobe.
