Festive Summer in Olive Black & Green Batik Cotton Skirt _artisan--novica-artisan-7081 embellishing African sese wood with

embellishing African sese wood with hand-embossed brass and aluminum

going to camp or a special summer program can seem like an impossible dream

Metal buckle

Drape yourself in the soft folds of this poncho by Peruvian artisan Alfredo Falcon

Festive Summer in Olive Black & Green Batik Cotton Skirt _artisan--novica-artisan-7081 embellishing African sese wood withAn olive body gives way to coal black in this long cotton skirt, with little floral motifs adorning the bottom. It is designed by Thailand's Chomsuda Samana, who works with her sister to create beautiful pieces of clothing like this skirt. They apply the designs using a combination of tie dye and the batik method, where a wax resist is applied to the tied fabric before submerging it in vats of dye. The comfortable elasticized waist and feminine style