“The laughter during sari sorting, the quiet focus during patchwork, the shared chai breaks. These moments form the heartbeat of the brand.” —Mieko Mintz on the women who weave the stories of each garment
MIEKO MINTZ
One-of-a-kind Kantha
Mieko’s jackets are an amalgam of fine vintage sari cloth selected by Mieko twice a year in Western India and her own signature fabrics. Kantha means “simple stitching” in Hindi and is a time-honored tradition in South Asia. It is defined by the long-running stitch that bonds two or more sari fabrics together. In the case of Mieko’s jackets, the Kantha stitching is done by women in a small cooperative in West Bengal who need up to 5 months to complete their meticulous work.
MIEKO MINTZ
A Reversible Composition
Each piece Mieko designs is a truly original, reversible composition of beautiful prints, color and stitching, and is deeply personal to Mieko. Colors are equally unusual and dynamic, demonstrating the rich and informed aesthetic of Mieko and her cooperative of artisans.
