ANAABU EID: JALINAN
March 2018
INTRODUCTION
When was the last time you took a moment to truly look at someone in the eye? The last time you held the hands of your loved ones and felt the texture of their skin? It is a quick-paced life and we are drifting apart more than we could revive. We store priceless conversations in fragile machines and keep important relations in just screens. Now breathe in. This is a point to reconnect and weave back into basic. The reason we are here is because of the relationships we endear. We are bits and pieces of many different souls who crisscross the paths where we stroll. We are made of love, family ties, friendships- all braided together and intertwined into one. But most significantly, our rekindled hearts are woven from our spiritual belief, and our bold connection with The Provider of All Relief.
Show kindness to one and another- by His will, He shall show kindness to all of us.
ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Jalinan by ANAABU is an assemblage which emphasizes on the philosophy of connection, relationship, and togetherness. Not only Eid has been embraced as a spiritual occasion of reconnected hearts and renewed relationships; it is also a season of cultural diversity and strong unity. The beautiful bond between people, as well as the wondrous contact between humans and Creator has inspired ANAABU to fabricate 10 pieces of essentials and bind them up into a meaningful collection. ANAABU weaves this idea into its wearables where braids and woven trimmings are an interpretation of closeness and kinship. Dusty bold colors are selected to represent cultural diversity and ageless versatility, while plaid (a woven fabric of various colored yarns in a cross-barred pattern) is chosen as a symbol of harmony; of different elements coming together as one. The Jalinan collage is made of a kimono outer, a loose top, a panel dress, a mandarin shirt, a unisex outer top, a unisex kurta, a wide leg pants, a pleated culottes, a deconstructed pants, and last but never least, a cocoon pants. In order to preserve ANAABU’s signature effortless style that is celebrated by many, the designs are kept minimal, yet structured and practical for daily comfort.