A VISIT TO KHADI AND CO IN PARIS – TEXT BY PHILIPPE POURHASHEMI

Dear Shaded Viewers,

A friend of mine suggested I pay a visit to Khadi and Co on 37 rue Debelleyme as they have some great textiles there. I was welcomed by Marianne Honvault who really took the time to show me the clothes and beautiful scarves. Everything is hand-made in India and you can really feel the weaver's hand in each piece. In fact, there's a personal narrative behind each item.

The line was created by Bess Nielsen, a former model who worked regularly for Guy Bourdin and other major photographers. She fell in love with Indian fabrics and developed a sustainable concept that became Khadi and Co. A simple shirtdress with a pleated front was timeless and elegant.

Marianne showed me some incredible plates that were made out of assembled leaves. I just couldn't take my eyes off them.

Best,

Philippe

http://www.khadiandco.com/

Philippe Pourhashemi

A freelance fashion writer, consultant and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris, before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. His passions are fashion and culture, as well as music and film. He writes and styles features for Metal in Barcelona, Behind the Blinds in Brussels, Contributor in Stockholm, Veoir in New York and SKP in Beijing. He was named Fucking Young's Editor-at-Large in 2016 and has contributed to ASVOF since 2008, acting as Correspondent-at-Large since 2012. An avid traveler, he likes to explore exotic fashion weeks and unexpected destinations whenever he can.