great dresses

Designed in dusty palette of blue, teal and apricot, Indian artisan Jay Kumar Maheswari's sleeveless cotton dress exudes the delightful look of a blooming spring season. The flared, three-tiered silhouette offers a relaxed and comfortable fit in a maxi length, and comes with side seam pockets. A great summer dress for beautiful sunny days.

This historical replica game is one of Asia's most popular pastimes--Mah Jongg. The box features a burnished faux leather exterior and 'old Shanghai' newsprint inside. Complete with detailed insturctions for game play, the set makes a great gift for an experienced player or a game enthusiast looking for a new challenge.

This fabulous long jacket from Bolivia showcases colorful detailed stitching on the open front and at the cuffs. Dressed up or down, the cozy black jacket is knit from pure alpaca wool and looks great in any setting.

Leafy vines sway in the gentle breeze on this beautiful, lightweight blouse from India. Intricate white chikankari embroidery adorns the upper areas of the blouse, adding a delightfully feminine appeal to the top. Neat pintuck pleats decorate the front, beneath a round neck and alongside a deep v-cut. Shalabh designs the long-sleeve white blouse with semi-sheer cotton, making it a great choice to pair with a camisole.

Designer Luisa Villavicencio and her family maintain the last remaining cotton farm in Guatemala, where they produce the materials used in their natural fashions. This laid-back poncho is created using undyed cotton and reclaimed denim fibers in a striking asymmetrical design with fringe details.
Luisa's family cultivates cotton in several natural colors, and the family is involved in the entire process, from growing the cotton to transforming it into apparel. Says Luisa, "There are 80 artisans working with us. Some are civil war widows. Others always felt that they couldn't do anything, and we've been able to change that negative self image... A lot of families depend on us. I feel I have a great duty to them, to my parents and to my country, whose textile tradition should not be lost."