Barbara, Iloilo (a province in the northern part of the Philippines) that turns bobbin-lace making and embroidery into a sustainable livelihood for women and ex-hansenites.
At Kiton, fabrics are created with new wefts through the most refined tailor methods, such as needle punching, a special embroidery technique that combines lace with cashmere, transforming it into a single yarn.
Testament to the ability to appreciate multiple influences and incorporate them into one s own culture, lace-making is at the centre of daily life for women of Lefkara and a proud symbol of their identity.
The gown featured French seamed crinoline borders, which cascaded into a dramatic cathedral train finished in the lace, with accents of a peacock-feathered design.