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Carry your memories, notes and important dates with this convenient journal handcrafted in India and presented by Himani Gupta. The item features a pretty cerise striped pattern over a silk cover, a jute lining and a snap closure for keeping its 40 handmade paper pages secure.

Dark teal turns light turquoise in a fresh palette of colors orchestrated by Vinita for this wide shawl. She works with traditional dyeing techniques to create a shawl of bold elegance that is loomed of raw silk.

Vinita is inspired by traditional hill tribe garments for the design of this tote featuring recycled swaths of hand-woven fabric. In exotic red hues, the silk bag has two inner pockets in the red cotton interior, one with a zipper. Featuring ruby red handles, the tote closes with a zipper.

While the overall scheme of colors remains the same, color patterns may vary due to the hand-woven nature of the fabric, rendering each bag unique.

Thailand's Vinita orchestrates shimmering green hues for the design of this scarf. Dyed by hand, the scarf is woven of hand-spun natural silk, resulting in a coarser texture.

The rich artistic heritage of Central Asia includes the decorative tradition of Suzani embroidery. Ripe pomegranates adorn the front, the old-world symbol of abundance and prosperity, while vines and leaves are brought to life by silk threads in pretty colors, all hand stitched onto a silk and cotton base. The backside showcases the artistry of hand woven ikat, another cherished textile tradition of Central Asia. Complete with a hidden zip closure, the cushion cover is a testament to the timeless elegance and craftsmanship that defines this extraordinary art form. The Uzbekistani team puts their expertise into practice to create the embroidered pomegranate-themed scene that adorns the front, often used as omens of fertility and abundance. The accessory, made in silk fabrics and threads features a contrasting cotton ikat farbic ornamenting the back, concealing the zipper opening.

Shimmering shades of blue and cream cover this elegant scarf. Yuni Kristina recreates the parang raja. One of many traditional batik motifs, it symbolizes the ancient Javanese kingdom in general. She stamps the blue patterns in pure silk and adds the red blossoms with the batik motif.