Geometric Pattern Inspiration from Maya for our AW12 Banana Yarn Range

This is Maya, she works as the tealady and cleaner at the Nepal Leprosy Trust Office and Factory in Kathmandu.  Last winter, when I was at the factory, I loved this combination of her handknitted patterned cardy, with the bright red sari with gold trim- I think it looks great!

Since then, I used a similar geometric pattern for our handknitted banana yarn range, including the PARVA Knitted shopper (retailing at £49), the MANI Knit Purse (retailing at £10) and the VELA Neck Scarf (retailing at £29).

The PARVA Shopper and MANI Purses have full zip closure, with black lining to help protect your contents inside! Available in Grey Mono (above) and Purple/Green (below left) and Coral/Blue (below right) - hope you like the splash of colour for winter!

 

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All pieces hand-knitted for the bags....ready for leather production!

Finally our AURA QUE hand-knitted panels for the handbag range are now completed!  The women have all brought in the pieces that they have knitted at home over the last few weeks.  All the pieces had to be checked compared to the pattern size, with each piece inspected and cleaned up before I collected them all to take to the leather factory.

Checking all hand-knitted pieces once they have been completed.

The picture above shows the hub of Kumbeshwar hand-knitting department.  Laxmi Shoba heads up the production unit, coordinating all knitters and yarn supply.

Sanita Khadgi discussing with me about the new knitted purses for the AURA QUE Autumn/Wiinter collection, before they go into production this week - thats the next job!

 

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