Land of Rurality: Rural

Textiles sourced from the rural world hark back to centuries-old traditions and the use of raw materials found in nature and available locally; they are sustainable, environmentally friendly and produced using artisan or semi-artisan methods. Cotton, linen, jute, sisal, rattan, bamboo, straw, wicker, coconut fibre, banana fibre, wood, leather and cowhide are essential.

Fabrics include: lace, macramé, floral and geometric broderie anglaise, embroidery, mogador, bouclé, flocked and devoré fabrics, coarse cloth, lightweight knits, knitted macro meshes and many different appliqués.
Three-dimensional edging and brocades, handcrafted and folk-patterned weaves, all over fil coupé that leave room for only a few transparencies while exalting three-dimensionality, whether tone-on-tone, multicoloured or with floating details.
Tonal and interspersed coupé yarns on light cotton crepon, cotton and linen-cotton hopsack weaves, lancé brocade with barré patterns on raw schappe silks and organic cotton, 3D printing on poplin and double face fabrics, alternating with floaty structures, create an all over floated look.
Shirting materials include cotton with irregular or shaded macro stripes, monocolour or micro flower-print cloth, and bold and breathable Bayadère fabric made of matte natural fibres as well as soft viscose and jersey.

Examples of accessories are jacquard ribbons with traditional folk designs, linen and cotton ribbons with deckchair stripes, contrasting fringed edging and crocheted appliqués and trimmings.
Fabric or recycled paper labels sport distressed details, zippers are frayed and coconut buttons reveal floral motifs, while appliqués and embroidery are man-made.