Xoomba founder Heather Chaplet presents her clothing collection at the Pig Iron Theater school. At 5pm she will share her commitment to making fashion harmless, her creative and production process 100% in-house manufactured in her energy Independant studio in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso in West Africa. The event will conclude with some drinks & needles & dance with a DJ Born

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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.

https://soundcloud.com/nils-nusens

Becca Fox

is a dancer, model and a lead singer in the band Gentlemen Brawlers. She will interpret the Xoomba apparel through expressive movement.

http://www.gentlemanbrawlers.com/

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.

https://www.estherapituley.com/

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.

amalya.com