Download - KINSFOLK Lookbook Palmyrah 2015
PALMYRAH COLLECTION
Palmyrah trees grow wild in the northern part
of Sri Lanka. The long leafs of this graceful palms
are used by the local women to weave products of
many kinds.
We truly found inspiration in the beauty of the
Palmyrah scenery of the Jaffna landscape and its
ancient handicraft.
JEWELLERY
Each piece of jewelry is handcrafted with
the utmost attention to detail throughout the
manufacturing process in Sri Lanka. All pieces
consist of precious metals and gemstones, and are
meticulously assembled by hand.
TOPPalmyrah earrings silver
Trincomalee II green onyx ring silverPalmyrah cuff silver
RIGHTAmpara earrings gold plated
Palmyrah necklace silverPalmyrah coin necklace gold plated
BATIK SCARVES
All the artwork is drawn with hot wax on pure,
untreated silk. The applied wax resists dyes and
therefore allows the artisan to colour selectively
by soaking the silk in one colour, removing the wax
with boiling water, and repeating if multiple colours
are used. Much love, care and time has been given
into every single scarf.
PASHMINA SCARVES
The hand-woven pashmina scarves are created
in a cottage industry in Rajasthan, the north of
India. The very fine, flossy pashmina fibres are
blended with 20% silk to give an exceptional
softness and durability. After the yarn is hand dyed
with beautiful shades to reflect colour and textural
stories it takes around two weeks for the artisan to
weave just one scarf. The beauty of these scarves
lies in the gorgeous handcrafted materials and in
the fact that they support a fading industry.
Caught in-between homesickness and a longing
for distant shores, Josie and Jessica Fernando
founded KINSFOLK to unite their homelands of
Switzerland and Sri Lanka. With strong bonds to
both cultures, the sisters express them in ever-
growing collections of jewelry and scarves.
These are created in partnership with craftsmen
from small manufacturers and cottage industries
in Sri Lanka and other parts of the Indian
subcontinent. They compliment the sister's designs
with traditional techniques and materials of the
highest quality.
Each piece of the KINSFOLK collection is
handmade. For both jewelry and scarves the
materials are carefully selected, rather for their
natural and individual beauty than for clarity or
perceived value.
The goal is to celebrate enduring design that
inspires for a lifetime. KINSFOLK principles are
to manufacture ethically, and ensure that artisans
earn a sustainable living while preserving the
skilled crafts and trades.
THANK YOU
Photography: Mirjam KlukaStyling: Caroline Ziegler
Models: Christina Peiris & Suzzette CollasHair & Makeup: Vadim Stepanoff
Graphic design: Matthias Graf