An article in this beautiful magazine on fashion in Africa
Here are the newest pieces modeled in the midst of the active studio
Memories of a memorable day last year, the RDV du Coton Bio
En souvenir du RDV du Coton Bio de l’année dernière, voila le reportage de Agribusiness TV
On this day, last year we held the first celebration dedicated to organic coton and it’s processing in West Africa. From that meeting of the minds throughout the value chain of organic cotton, spinning, weaving, dyeing and sewing - the Coalition pour la Transformation du Coton Bio was born. This year, the demand for organic cotton yarn for local processing was quadrupled. This virtuous value chain is off to a brilliant future!
Un an d’aujourd’hui c’était le RDV du Coton Bio. une journée de celebration du coton bio et sa transformation locale en Afrique de L’Ouest. De ce rencontre de tout les acteurs dans la chaine de valeur du coton bio, dans la filature, la teinture, le tissage et le confection - La Coalition pour la Transformation du Coton Bio est né. La demande de fil bio pour la transformation locale a quadruplé cette année et cette chaine de valeur est parti pour un futur brilliant
Xoomba clothing is now available in the heart of the New York financial district. Xoomba clothing has taken a the journey from the hot sun of Burkinabé cotton fields to the caring hands of dyers, weavers and sewers to the crisp structure of the World trade Center Oculus. Voila here we are as a family celebrating the arrival at the Canvas store.
We had a wonderful evening at the Canvas sustainable fashion store in Williamsburg Brooklyn and showed this film of the process of making Xoomba pieces.
Showing the process of making Xoomba fabrics and clothing
With the code: QYJWH46 20% off all clothing until August 20th
Check out our cozier fall items because if you can plan that far in advance we can offer these pieces at a moderate price by avoiding retail overhead and making only what is needed, and as a result, creating sustainable jobs and regenerative agriculture in one of the poorest countries in Africa. And you will receive a beautiful piece made just for you this fall.
This night we celebrate the rugged and colorful journey Xoomba has made to produce organic, hand made textiles and apparel all made in Burkina Faso, West Africa with six brilliant performers
Nils Nusens
is a singer, song writer, trumpet player and keyboardist. Nils was a founding member of the popular underground french funk band "13NRV" and has also toured with the famous Allison family blues bands and collaborated and played with Cheick Tidiane Seck, who has been a mentor and a powerful inspiration. His funky and versatile style inevitably heightens the groove factor in the mix.
Becca Fox
is a dancer, model and a lead singer in the band Gentlemen Brawlers. She will interpret the Xoomba apparel through expressive movement.
Esther Apituley
Esther Apituley is a violist from Amsterdam. She has performed as a soloist with the National Ballet Orchestra, North Holland Philarmonisch, Metropole Orchestra and the Radio Chamber Orchestra. Her performing style breaks with classical tradition and her concerts are always intimate and boisterous with works by a diverse collection of composers ranging from Bach, and Mozart to lesser known composers such as Berlioz, Bartok, Meijering and Dohnany.
Hans Daglet
is one of the most versatile artists in the Netherlands. He is not only an actor but also a musician, painter and writer. His career started as an actor 52 years ago. He has played in more than 40 movies. In 2018, he received the Blijvend Applaus Prijs, the Life achievement Award for his incredible career. He will play the trumpet at Future Fashion Dumbo with this eclectic band
He will play the trumpet at Future Fashion Dumbo
Alex Hiele
has been playing all over the globe with French, American, Russian and African Musicians (Moscow, Berlin, London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, New York). He studied at the conservatory of Paris and quickly became the city’s most in demand bass player. He toured in Europe with Mark Turner, and Ted Curson, and recorded three albums with french singer Mina Agossi,. Alex was also very active in the underground Parisian scene from the mid 90’s to 2005 while teaching at the conservatory. He recently released original albums of his arrangements with his band “The Alex Hiele Paris Jazz Combo”
David Stier
David Stier has 30 years of experience performing with a wide range of music ensembles.. David has worked with many area musicians including Darla and Rich Tarpinian, Michelle Wiley and Jeannie Brooks. He has been both a leader and has had supporting positions in groups ranging from small combos to Big Bands.
Amalya!
will be celebrating joining the Future Fashion collection with a dance performance featuring her one of a kind garments. Come join us this Friday!
Brooklyn based designer Amalya Meira makes garments from vintage and reclaimed fabrics using natural cyanotype dying techniques.
Mara G. Haseltine is an a pioneer in the field of SciArt, and an environmental activist, educator and explorer. Haseltine frequently collaborates with scientists and engineers to create work that addresses the link to between our cultural and biological evolution. Haseltine will be launching her sustainable Reef Project for coral entitled “The Rocco Coco Reef” for the first time on June 1st and all the works for sale will go towards innovative coral reef restoration. To see more of this artists’ work go to: www.calamara.com
Gaelin Rosenwaks will also be screening her film Coral: Glimmer of Hope.
Coral reefs are the largest living organism on the planet, home to an incredible amount of biodiversity, but corals around the world are in trouble with widespread bleaching events and disease outbreaks due to rising ocean temperatures. A team of scientists heads to the Western Pacific Island chain of Palau to unlock the mysteries of species that may contain a secret of adaptation for survival. Amongst the many gloom and doom stories about corals and our warming oceans, Coral: Glimmer of Hope embarks to tell a positive story about the future of the world’s coral reefs.