Photo by Arian Zwegers
Clothes in many cultures are the expression of beauty that gifts the world with life. The patterns often come from the plants and animals of that region where the person lives. Combined with providing protection from elements and the evil eye. Many law have been made that have banned people from wearing their traditional clothes and many young people have been influenced to give them up. Today a revolution in rediscover the beauty of clothes is happening and these will be shared in The Amber Spirit.
Vest of the Hutsul region, Carpathian mountains – Ukraine & Romania.
This is an old “tröja”, sweater, made by a very, very skilled needle worker. Photo and text by Laila Duran.
THESE WOMEN ROCK INDIGENOUS CLOTHES TO RECLAIM THEIR HISTORY
Olivia’s cholitas, with their bowler hats and layered skirts, were once targets of discrimination. Now this fashion is a source of pride.
