Cultural Textiles in Spirited Fashions

One of the most important factors in fashions with world spirit is the textiles, the materials with which the clothing is made. Who doesn’t love the feel of real cotton, silk, wool, gauze, woven pieces? These are the magic ingredients that bring the cultural aspects of fashion alive whether it is hand-stitched garments in the southern United States or Nepal to handmade lace from Italy or hand-spun and hand-dyed wools from mountainous regions; it all makes for beautiful fashions.

Let’s forget the industry as we know it for the moment, let’s forget mass production for a moment as well. Women worldwide create and contribute daily to the ingenious and indigenous originality of their regions and in our high-tech, mobile society, we now have not only the choice, but the access to see and even purchase these amazing creations. Centuries ago, women in Europe had their silks and textiles imported from the Far East waiting months for their arrival by ship. Today, we are able to view and order online and within a week, we receive our purchase from anywhere in the world.  

What materials, textiles and cultural influences catch your eye? Is it one particular influence or many influences from many regions? Begin to notice what type of materials and textures, colors and feel that you are drawn to and you will then become even more enamored to the quality of these original creations. Wearing these types of fashions will give you your own style as you incorporate them into your wardrobe. Your friends will wonder how you do it and you will share a love that has grown throughout the ages by women everywhere for the beauty and originality of the materials from which your clothing is made, clothing with spirit.