CUSTOM MADE IKIGAIA PIECE
A unique experience of honoring the slow process of artisanal tailoring and connecting with the maker behind your exclusive garment.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
SAMPLING YOUR DESIGN
The sampling phase, which includes 1 or 2 samples in lightweight organic cotton and 1 final pattern of your design, comes with a fee ranging from €100 to €150.
1. Initial consultation with Emma, IKIGAIA's creator (± 2 hours)
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Discuss about design, fit and details
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Measuring your body
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Choosing your desired fabric and colours
2. Making 1 or 2 patterns with samples (± 2 weeks)
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First sample fitting, reviewing and adjusting onto the body
Please note that each sample may undergo an additional fittings to ensure the design is a perfect fit.
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Conclude an agreement on the design
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Final pattern creation
STITCHING THE FINAL GARMENT
The final design of your one-of-a-kind IKIGAIA garment will be handmade using
botanically dyed natural fabrics in the pattern and shade of your choosing.
The estimated timeframe for a custom made IKIGAIA garment can take up to ± 4 weeks.
Total costs will range from €350,- to €500,-
FABRIC & MATERIAL SELECTION
You can select a natural fabric from our collection, llike lotus silk, Kala and Khadi cotton, hemp and blockprinted fabrics.
For custom fabric coloring with natural dyes and/or Japanese Shibori dye techniques, an additional fee of €75 to €100 will apply, depending on the complexity of the dyeing process.
1. Making a colour sample of your selected colours and Shibori pattern. (± 2 hours)
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Conclude an agreement on the colours and design
2. Hand dyeing the final fabric (± 1 week)
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Pretreatening and mordanting the fabric
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Prepairing the dye bath with the right botanical ingredients
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Making the Shibori pattern on the fabric.
Please note that the natural dyeing process, including washing and drying, is a slow and mindfull process that takes a lot of time.
STITCH & DYE PHASE
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