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Description
Made from naturally farmed and pure Mulberry silk. Each hand woven scarf is individually hand-dyed and carefully hand-finished
by Lua's own artisans creating truly one of a kind pieces. A stylish fashion piece that is also incredibly soft and lightweight.
How to care for your pleated shibori scarf:
How long the pleating will last is an individual matter. With care, the pleating can last for years. Do not allow scarf to get wet to preserve the pleating.
- 78” L x 23” W
- 100% silk
- Hand dyed
- Hand washable silk
How to care for your pleated shibori scarf:
How long the pleating will last is an individual matter. With care, the pleating can last for years. Do not allow scarf to get wet to preserve the pleating.
- Keep the fabric dry.
- Store in a dry environment hanging on a padded hanger or loosely twisted with nothing resting on top.
- When traveling, slip it into a ziplock bag with some air to protect it from getting crushed.
Vendor Info
STRIVING TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCELua is a marriage of the bohemian lifestyle of the California coast and centuries-old craftsmanship. Between visits overseas, founders Dat and Pat spend their time designing and creating new ideas at their Los Angeles loft space studio. The result is a distinctive and contemporary brand.
Lua Wild Fibers includes a collection of true hand-dyed scarves in a captivating range of watercolors. The designers commit to using only plant-based and natural fibers that are eco-friendly, biodegradable, and non-polluting. They avoid the use of platic for product packaging and shipping. The adherence to these standards creates products that are soft, lightweight, and perfect for travel, prooving sustainable fashion is a luxury.
At Lua, they are particularly interested in tradional weaving techniques, rich artistry, and especially Shibori. Shibori is an intricate and distinctive dyeing method traditionally done in Japan since the 8th centuryl Binding, stitching, folding, twisting, pole wrapping or compressing of cloth air drying under sunny skies, creates the Shibori effect. Each method results in distintive patterns in which no two are the same.