We honor our hometown of New York with timeless, effortless designs, and incorporate fresh red and magenta accents to celebrate the strength of pigment and texture across India.
From reverse applique detailing to delicate hand embroidery, the collection draws on the time-honored techniques of master craftsmen in India and around the globe.
In collaboration with Turquoise Mountain and the Suu Foundation in Myanmar, Maiyet has developed a small jewelry collection to celebrate and aid in the preservation of Myanmar traditional craft while supporting local artisans and their families. This capsule of six elegant designs features locally sourced rare spinel stones and hand-forged Burmese gold. The recurring triangular motif chosen for this collection takes inspiration from ancient designs of rural potters and is a sign of good karma—a perfect harmony with Maiyet’s commitment to artisans all over the world.
For the Jewelry and Craft Project in Myanmar, Turquoise Mountain partners with the Suu Foundation, a humanitarian organization founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi that is dedicated to advancing the health and education of the people of Myanmar. This unique partnership has the opportunity to utilize the Myanmar craft industry to create a project with real impact. These efforts help to promote and preserve Myanmar traditional crafts by supporting the artisans in building up their skills and connecting them to a wider domestic and international market.
In collaboration with Turquoise Mountain and the Suu Foundation in Myanmar, Maiyet has developed a small jewelry collection to celebrate and aid in the preservation of Myanmar traditional craft while supporting local artisans and their families. This capsule of six elegant designs features locally sourced rare spinel stones and hand-forged Burmese gold. The recurring triangular motif chosen for this collection takes inspiration from ancient designs of rural potters and is a sign of good karma—a perfect harmony with Maiyet’s commitment to artisans all over the world.
For the Jewelry and Craft Project in Myanmar, Turquoise Mountain partners with the Suu Foundation, a humanitarian organization founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi that is dedicated to advancing the health and education of the people of Myanmar. This unique partnership has the opportunity to utilize the Myanmar craft industry to create a project with real impact. These efforts help to promote and preserve Myanmar traditional crafts by supporting the artisans in building up their skills and connecting them to a wider domestic and international market.
“This is the open road; take it wherever your heart wishes.”
Josef Koudelka, Exiles.
Maiyet Pre-Fall 2017
Photographed by William Kaner
Models Karime Bribiesca & Lisa Washington
Coming to www.maiyet.com & 16 Crosby Street in 2017.
From the migration of color, to the worldwide migration of the population.
We look through the lens of Joseph Koudelka and his documentation of gypsies in the 1960’s, photographing migration in eastern Europe and his exploration of the world after fleeing through Europe. An expatriate traveling alone, he met men and women along the open road.
It was from his poignant insight into the nomadic lifestyle of the communities he encountered that he was able to capture people in their entirety, full of emotion. With these images in mind, so current still today, we search for an understanding of place. We look to our artisans and their craft to show the diversity of movement in the world.
Working with indigo grandmas in Thailand, we dip dyed materials into shades of brilliant blues, creating ombres of dark to light; Zambian traditional baked, painted canvas embodies contrasts of print and pigment. Hand batik indigo prints showcase Indonesia’s unique UNESCO preserved batik tradition, and reflect the fragmented geometry of the landscapes along the journey.
The wardrobe of the traveler, the gypsy, the migrant crosses generations, and mixes masculine and feminine. From graphic pinstripe flannel trousers, to a bohemian painter’s blouse, to pure slip dresses, we focus on revealing the essential.
Like Koudelka, who spent his career photographing not just one culture or one movement, but a mix of them, we too focus on a global culture and support the authenticity of craft.
MAIYET x Artspace is excited to be collaborating with Trace Foundation and artists Livia Liverani & Niyama Dondhup to create hand-painted panels on Indian silk and lotus stem from Myanmar.
Infused with cultural symbolism and exquisite detail, these unique creations are available for auction now until Thursday. Head to the online auction to see the pieces and place a bid: http://www.artspace.com/auctions/trace-foundation
Livia Liverani
Born in Rome in 1962, Livia Liverani began to draw as a child under the guidance of her grandmother, also a painter. In 1983 she attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, but left it for Indonesia where she lived for four years. During this time she travelled extensively in Asia, including Japan, which inspired her textile designs. In 1990 she fell in love with China and decided to study both its language and culture. Livia studied Chinese and Taoist philosophy at ISMEO in Rome, and Sanskrit at the Indian Cultural Centre. This led her to travel to Ladakh in 2005. There she met Lama Yeshe Jamyang, who has been teaching her classic sacred Tibetan art. She has returned to Ladakh each summer since, and has been painting on silk themes similar to Buddhist sacred art. Her work has been displayed in several exhibitions in Spain and Italy, and her first painting on silk is kept at the Lamayuru Monastery, Ladakh. Livia paints primarily on textile, from exquisite silks to vintage fabrics. Set against backgrounds of graceful decorative patterns, her work demonstrates carefully detailed research on powerful yet delicate symbols.
Nyima Dhondup
Nyima Dhondup was born in Tibet in 1970. In 1986 he moved to India, where, as a monk, he devoted himself to Buddhist philosophy and religion. He left his monastery and moved to Italy in 1997 and for many years thought Tibetan language at Sapienza University in Rome. Since 2008, he has studied Tibetan painting with Lama Yeshe Jamyang from Nurla, Ladakh. Trained in classical thanka style, Nyima works mainly on silk and utilize intricate calligraphy and Buddhist imagery to send his message of love and compassion and to address environmental and social issues.
FAIR Mongolian Cashmere is the only pure white, certified ethical and environmentally sustainable luxury cashmere yarn in the world. Since the beginning, we have actively embraced and developed the skills of global artisans to promote prosperity, sustainability, and dignity throughout the world. The story of FAIR begins in Mongolia...
You can shop FAIR cashmere sweaters, dresses, wraps and scarves at 16 Crosby Street in New York, 41 Conduit Street in London and Maiyet.com.
FAIR Mongolian Cashmere is the only pure white, certified ethical and environmentally sustainable luxury cashmere yarn in the world. Since the beginning, we have actively embraced and developed the skills of global artisans to promote prosperity, sustainability, and dignity throughout the world. The story of FAIR begins in Mongolia...
You can shop FAIR cashmere sweaters, dresses, wraps and scarves at 16 Crosby Street in New York, 41 Conduit Street in London and Maiyet.com.
A Ladoo is a ball-shaped sweet, popular in Indian cuisine - the original bliss ball! Enjoy them at home with Jasmine Hemsley’s exclusive recipe or try Jasmine’s own at East By West at the Maiyet Concept Store at 41 Conduit Street in London!
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups ground almonds
¾ cup desiccated coconut
3 tbsp maple syrup
Zest of 2 limes
1 tsp mint extract
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup coconut oil, melted
Pinch of sea salt
1 cup desiccated coconut, for rolling
Method
Blitz all of the ingredients in a food processor (except the extra desiccated coconut for rolling) until chunky but evenly mixed.
Taste the mixture and add a drop more mint extract if needed and blitz again.
Shape the mixture into small balls.
Refrigerate until firm (approximately 20 minutes).
The Maiyet x Lily Kwong capsule is a limited edition botanical-inspired collection celebrating the organic harmony found between artisan craft and landscape design. Much like the nuances of Lily's breathtaking living wall, currently on display at our Soho flagship store, each element of this hand block printed motif is prearranged, color coded, and thoughtfully placed to create a vibrant vertical masterpiece that perfectly expresses our shared passion for fashion, sustainability, and the natural world.
Lily Kwong worked with Maiyet to create a capsule collection mixing botanical inspiration with block printing. To create block printed textile patterns, a master craftsperson hand-chisels wood blocks into detailed designs. Each block is then carefully inked and placed onto the fabric in a precise, interlocking pattern. The artisan must apply uniform pressure to ensure a successful printing. The resulting textile is meticulously crafted and carries with it a palpable touch.
We're proud to carry a full range of modern artisan-rich products. The Maiyet Concept Store is the destination for environmentally and socially responsible discoveries in food, beauty, literature and beyond. Visit >>
The Maiyet Concept Store, located in London’s Mayfair, celebrates a collective commitment to ethical and sustainable living. Beginning in October 2016, this three-month pop up will play host to a range of ethically-minded partners and will feature experts and innovators from across key cultural industries, from fashion and food to art and design. Explore >>
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