Silk is our ideal choice because its yarns take to dye better than any other fabric. Since silk fibers are more triangular than round, colors appear more vibrant and intense. Silk boasts a unique texture that allows for endless design options. Quality-wise, silk is one of the most coveted fabrics in the world. Fun fact; it takes about 5,000 silkworms to produce a single silk kimono!
Cealle Creative merchandise will arrive in a beautifully designed custom green box tied with white raffia ribbon. Blank note cards are included upon request. Each item is packaged with a postcard revealing a unique corresponding short story by designer, Tanya.
The room was alive with the glow of women—mothers, daughters, sisters, friends—radiating in every shade of walnut, pecan, cinnamon, toffee, and vanilla. It was a gathering where I could look around and see reflections of myself, my mother, my aunt, my cousin, my sister.
It’s important to recognize that before Black women were ever celebrated as “designers,” they were highly sought-after dressmakers. Their skill with the needle was not only practical but artistic—producing garments that shaped households, communities, and even the wardrobes of the wealthy.
That sense of wonder, of freedom, of not having a single worry in the world. What a gift. If I can protect even a sliver of that little girl inside me, the one who still gets butterflies before big days, I’ll count that as a win.
