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there once was a girl who loved frocks
she dreamed pop art and peacocks
then she found love
twas nothing to shrug
our dress turns all heads when she walks
We are excited to debut Peacocks + Paisleys, our first-ever collection. We play
with pop art and vintage silhouettes to highlight two of the most common
and markedly Indian symbols used in traditional crafts.
The peacock is the national bird of India, representing elegance and grace. We turn
the notion of ‘peacocking,’ on its head--with Symbology, each piece allows women to
stand out in the crowd and make her story heard.
And our beloved ‘pickled pear,’ the ever chic paisley. The paisley motif originated in
Kashmir in India--that’s right, where cashmere comes from. It served as an ancient
fertility symbol in Mesopotamia and has developed to represent the shape of a mango
in India. We can’t help but smile when we see the quirky yet always chic paisley.
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facebook.com/symbologyclothing
Symbology is a game changing fashion label that makes fair
trade sexy. We fuse the beauty of handmade artisan textiles
with trend-forward design to create apparel with an authen-
tic global connection.
Symbology is a pioneer in the fashion industry, forging an authen-
tic connection between artisan producers and customers on a broad
scale. With each Symbology purchase, our customer has invested in a
style-forward, one-of-a-kind piece that empowers women across the
globe. At Symbology, women can truly have the best of both worlds.
About Us
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The river that flows in you also flows in me
- Kabir, weaver poet
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Symbology uses fashion as a platform to empower
women, revitalize traditional arts and promote sus-
tainable development around the world. Our goal is
to alleviate the effects of poverty and improve the livelihoods
of artisan producers and their families in developing countries.
Artisan enterprises have great potential for spurring economic
growth and often provide a vital income source for families in
the poorest segments of society.
There are 1.3 billion people living on less than $1 a day, 70%
of whom are women. Numerous studies show that, when given
the opportunity to make money, women invest in their chil-
dren’s education and health, as well as the overall community.
Philosophy
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PEEK A bOO PAisLEy$78 // 2 - 6
PEEK-A-bOO PAisLEy COCKtAiL DrEss
HAND WOvEN siLK brOCADE $250 // 2, 4, 6
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tHiNKiN PEACOCKs $78 // 2 - 6
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tHE birDs PENCiL sKirt HAND PriNtED COttON $120 // 2, 4, 6
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tHE birDs PENCiL sKirtHAND PriNtED COttON$120 // 2, 4, 6
My fLAir LADyPEPLUM bLAzEr W/ PriNtED LiNiNG
HAND WOvEN WOOL$220 // 2,4, 6
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ArtisAN WAsHiNG fAbriC
WOMAN bLOCK PriNtiNG COttONjAiPUr, rAjAstHAN
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True art is evidence of happiness, contentment and purity of its authors.
-Mahatma Gandhi
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Hair + Makeup, courtesy of Aveda Institute Chapel Hill: Matt Vrchota, Alli Carter, Nadjia Hanusic
Models: Kate Halldorson, Nora Chang, Lindsey Franco, Evanne Allen
Photography: Lola Bajomo
Layout and Design: Blair Warren, Jillian Ohl
Indian artisan groups: Bagru Textiles (Rajasthan), Kilmora Fabrics (Uttarakhand), Varanasi Weavers (Uttar Pradesh)
Poems: Marissa Heyl
Special thanks to Dana McMahan, Jade Bettin, Kate Halldorson, Evanne Alen, Carrie Smith, Rachel Archam-beau, Gina Wheeling, Paige Shull, Alana Austin and UNC’s Women in Entrepreneurship for support
Many Thanks