CURATOR'S NOTE
The Su Mon Square Sleeve Dress exudes timeless elegance. Its overlapping hand-screen-printed yoke features hand-stitched beads and embroidered lace, while gathered sleeves finish with button-loop cuffs for subtle refinement. Paired with a printed slip, the dress offers glimpses of print beneath, adding depth and intrigue. Every bead, stitch, and pleat has been carefully executed over hours of dedicated labour, creating a dress that embodies graceful sophistication and artisanal mastery.
Techniques Used: Hand Embroidered Lace with Machine. Hand screen printing.
Note: The occasional irregularity in color, shade and print are characteristic of the hand made process. Each and every piece is as individual and distinct as you are. They are not to be treated as defects.
THE DESIGNER STORY
Inspired by the Japanese ideology of wabi-sabi, referring to that which is imperfect, impermanent, aged, humble and authentic, Ahmev carries an aesthetic that embraces the value of the passing of time, the seasoning of time and the elements, the handmade and the simple. Wabi-sabi is a way of being open to emotions and of acceptance; a state of mind and a state of feeling. The philosophy of wabi sabi is embodied in the design process, being showcased in the finished designs through the subtle hues, natural materials, frayed edges and the visible stitching and asymmetry.
