The Kârvân Journey
by Ethical Fashion Initiative
- Designers: Tigran Erdman (Uzbekistan); Altynai Osmoeva (Kyrgyzstan); Murodjon Sharifov(Tajikistan); Shasenem Garlyyeva /Turkmenistan), Aigerim Akenova (Kazakstan)
- Collaborators: Sam Baron and Cheick Diallo / Participation of social enterprises: CABES (Burkina Faso), SCOOPS-Koyi Ba Ton (Mali) , Ikat Uz(Uzbekistan) and Ozara (Tajikistan) / Sponsors: With the support and partnership of the European Union, UNESCO, Fiera and HOMI
- Website: www.ethicalfashioninitiative.org
The Kârvân Journey presents new design talent from Central Asia together with a series of international luxury textile artisans, under the patronage of two acclaimed designers Cheick Diallo (Mali) and Sam Baron (France).
The journey begins in Central Asia where Sam Baron has collaborated with a range of craftspeople and social enterprises to co-create a unique design for the The Kârvân Journey. Next to this, 5 emerging designers have produced collections with the support of the EFI. Tigran Erdman (Uzbekistan), UYA Nomad (Kyrgyzstan), Aiken (Kazakhstan), Oro (Tajikistan), and Camel Wool (Turkmenistan) will present their labels for the first time in Europe, marking a step onto the international design stage.
These designers will showcase alongside a group of artisans whose ancestors traded along the great Silk Road. Meticulously crafted Uzbek Ikat and delicately embroidered Tajik embroidery will demonstrate the rich culture of textile production in the region.
The presentation then travels onwards to West Africa, where Diallo will present Made-in-Mali furniture hi-
ghlighting how innovative design can be a force for positive impact. Faso Dan Fani and Bogolan works from
EFI’s Burkina Faso and Mali projects reveal a wealth of skill and knowledge of natural materials, as well as a
medium for social change and cultural preservation.
EFI is supported by the European Union and UNESCO.