FOLKDAYS and Wildling Shoes have teamed up to deepen their close bond of many years with a three-part collection. Featuring a belt, bag and summer shoe design, the collection is made from the same handmade cotton fabric in summery, fresh yellow and white - and is sure to inspire anticipation of the warmer days ahead. Whether worn solo or styled as a complete look, the unique woven pattern and warm tones make each of the three FOLKDAYS x Wildling pieces a very special eye-catcher.

FOLKDAYS and the sustainable minimal shoe company Wildling Shoes have long shared a commitment to a different, and fairer fashion industry. Following the credo "Made from tradition, dedication & cotton. 100% Craftswomanship", the collection was made from organic Kyrgyz cotton by a women producer group collaborating with Nomad Store in Kyrgyzstan. Using the ikat technique, the products were made by the artisans in two phases: In an elaborate process, the cotton threads are first spun and then naturally dyed with turmeric. In the second phase, the yarns are then woven by hand. The result is a beautifully textured, vibrant surface made from this individual yarn in sunshine yellow and white, whose imperfect-perfect look tells of the manual production method. Due to the weaving process, the fabric may naturally evolve as it is worn (colour changes are possible) – each bag is unique.

The FOLKDAYS x Wildling Gul Belt made of organic cotton comes in a slim shape with double ring closure. Thanks to the individually adjustable closure, the belt can be worn flexibly, for example around the waist or hips. Like the bag and the shoes, the Gul Belt features an individual ikat pattern that comes in a different, unique design in each piece.

See the Ay Bag and the Gul Belt here.

Mood photos by Nora Tabel.