Golden State of Craft: California 1960 - 1985

Carter just returned to us from a trip out to LA to be in attendance at the opening for The Craft and Folk Art Museum's new exhibition: Golden State of Craft: California 1960 - 1985 which features several of his banners from that period of time.  Some of his earlier work showcases beautiful dying techniques that Carter no longer  uses for health reasons.  If you happen to be in the Los Angeles area this show will be running until January 8th, 2012.

Carter Smith to show at Boston Fashion Week

Carter will be showing his latest designs at Boston Fashion Week on closing night Friday September 30th in The Tent.  If you would like to be included in this wonderful event please contact the studio at: 781.581.9706 or info@shibori.com

Not Made in China

Our process still blows me away every day.  A piece of fabric can often under go a 17 hour dyeing process, and then be cut and sewn into a one of a kind master piece with-in fourty-eight hours.  Its amazing when the new pieces come down from the sewing studio.  Instead of the normal process of designing waiting for samples to be made, finalizing, then sending things out for production, and waiting for them to return we often have a new design the same day.  It is magical.

These are some of the wonderful things that were made in our studio today.

Cut Velvet Mosaic Kimono and K Dress Set

Website Update

Keeping up with the flow at which Carter works is quite the challenge.  There are always tons of new, beautiful, one of a kind clothing to photograph and share.  Please check out our website for the newest additions to our collection.

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The Beauty of Simplicity

 Our Caftan is one of the simplest designs.  The impact of these pieces however, is extraordinary.  Like all of our pieces these are one of a kind, and the variations are incredible.

Short caftan in double georgette

Full length gauze caftan

Pleated front peach caftan

Full caftan in double georgette