travel skirt

This preppy twist on classic plaid skirt will look fantastic with lady-like heels and even cooler with a pair of grungy combat boots. Cristina Villalobos designs it in a maxi length with a side slit in a pink, light blue, and navy plaid pattern. Pair it with a simple tank top for summer or a warm turtleneck sweater and tights for winter. The cool cotton blend knit makes it a great pick for travel.

Cristina's work draws inspiration from traditional Peruvian techniques and materials, contemporary styles, and retro glamour. She is currently juggling working as a designer with finishing school and raising her son.

Bandhani is a tie-dyeing technique practiced mainly in western India. Intricate patterns are created by wrapping the fabric with string before dyeing it. When the fabric is untied, natural patterns appear in the places where the string prevented the dye from taking hold. Bandhani cloth is often used for women's shawls, but here the technique is adapted for a silky maxi skirt. Made of knit viscose rayon, the skirt drapes beautifully and features an elastic waistband for comfort.

Cool, flowing viscose becomes a wonderfully bohemian skirt in the hands of talented Indian artisans. Ramesh Sharma presents the maxi skirt, which is decorated with a combination of screen printing, tie-dye and chikankari hand embroidery. An elasticized waistband makes the skirt a comfortable choice to wear anytime.

Capturing the glory of midnight, this black viscose maxi skirt is decorated with intricate floral motifs using the traditional block-printing technique. Vijay Singh presents this elegant skirt from India.