KINSFOLK Lookbook Palmyrah 2015

PALMYRAH COLLECTION

PALMYRAH COLLECTION

Palmyrah trees grow wild in the northern part

of Sri Lanka. The long leafs of this graceful palms

are used by the local women to weave products of

many kinds.

We truly found inspiration in the beauty of the

Palmyrah scenery of the Jaffna landscape and its

ancient handicraft.

The ancient trade is taking

shape under the

palmyrah palm shades.

JEWELLERY

Each piece of jewelry is handcrafted with

the utmost attention to detail throughout the

manufacturing process in Sri Lanka. All pieces

consist of precious metals and gemstones, and are

meticulously assembled by hand.

TOPPalmyrah earrings silver

Trincomalee II green onyx ring silverPalmyrah cuff silver

RIGHTAmpara earrings gold plated

Palmyrah necklace silverPalmyrah coin necklace gold plated

BATIK SCARVES

All the artwork is drawn with hot wax on pure,

untreated silk. The applied wax resists dyes and

therefore allows the artisan to colour selectively

by soaking the silk in one colour, removing the wax

with boiling water, and repeating if multiple colours

are used. Much love, care and time has been given

into every single scarf.

PASHMINA SCARVES

The hand-woven pashmina scarves are created

in a cottage industry in Rajasthan, the north of

India. The very fine, flossy pashmina fibres are

blended with 20% silk to give an exceptional

softness and durability. After the yarn is hand dyed

with beautiful shades to reflect colour and textural

stories it takes around two weeks for the artisan to

weave just one scarf. The beauty of these scarves

lies in the gorgeous handcrafted materials and in

the fact that they support a fading industry.

Hand-woven pashmina scarf red

Hand-woven pashmina scarf blue

Caught in-between homesickness and a longing

for distant shores, Josie and Jessica Fernando

founded KINSFOLK to unite their homelands of

Switzerland and Sri Lanka. With strong bonds to

both cultures, the sisters express them in ever-

growing collections of jewelry and scarves.

These are created in partnership with craftsmen

from small manufacturers and cottage industries

in Sri Lanka and other parts of the Indian

subcontinent. They compliment the sister's designs

with traditional techniques and materials of the

highest quality.

Each piece of the KINSFOLK collection is

handmade. For both jewelry and scarves the

materials are carefully selected, rather for their

natural and individual beauty than for clarity or

perceived value.

The goal is to celebrate enduring design that

inspires for a lifetime. KINSFOLK principles are

to manufacture ethically, and ensure that artisans

earn a sustainable living while preserving the

skilled crafts and trades.

THANK YOU

Photography: Mirjam KlukaStyling: Caroline Ziegler

Models: Christina Peiris & Suzzette CollasHair & Makeup: Vadim Stepanoff

Graphic design: Matthias Graf

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