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Piece & Co. x Banana Republic Summer Capsule Collection
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Banana Republic and textile company Piece & Co. have introduced a good-looking limited edition collection now available online at Bananarepublic.com, along with select Banana Republic Stores. The Piece & Co. x Banana Republic is both beautiful and eco-friendly, a rare combination in the world of fashion.
The Piece & Co. x Banana Republic Summer 2017 capsule features hand-crafted fabrics sustainably produced by female-led artisan groups in Ghana and South Africa. The collection offers some beautiful batik prints on dresses, jackets, pants and for men, a favorite fashion accessory, pocket squares!
Some of our favorites from the Piece & Co. x Banana Republic Summer Collection.
Banana Republic worked with Piece & Co.’s network of artisans across the world to create a collection made of environmentally and socially responsible fabrics. In Ghana and South Africa, female artisans hand- crafted the Banana Republic prints utilizing unique techniques local to the regions. Through their partnership with Piece & Co., these female-led artisan groups are building sustainable businesses and empowering their communities while sharing their unique craftsmanship.
Piece & Co.’s founder Kathleen Wright (center) joined by (L-R) Kate Greer, Mia Moretti, Lily Kwong, Liza Voloshin, De’ara Balenger, Kelly Framel, and Cleo Wade (all wearing Piece & Co. x Banana Republic.)
The 20-piece limited-edition capsule for women’s and men’s clothing and accessories marries Banana Republic’s contemporary style with hand-crafted textiles from the African artisanal groups, resulting in modern silhouettes with fresh prints and light-weight fabrics just in time for summer. The abstract floral prints are inspired by South African flora and fauna in the Western Cape and delicately executed through the unique sun dyeing technique. The saturated geometric prints are made through wax-resistant batik dyeing process. We love the collection palette of rich blue and purples with accents of gray and white. I could see Elizabeth Taylor and her violet eyes in these dresses.
A top and maxi skirt from the Piece & Co. Banana Republic Collection.
The Banana Republic x Piece & Co. Collection ranges in price from $24.00 for a Men’s Pocket Square, offered in three unique prints, to $348 for a Women’s Maxi Shirtdress. Women’s sizing ranges from size 0 to size 16.
The full Piece & Co. x Banana Republic collection is comprised of the following 20 pieces:
Clothing
• Women’s Dillon Soft Blouse, $128.00
• Women’s Border One-Shoulder Top, $128.00
• Women’s Batik One-Shoulder Top, $128.00
• Women’s Strapless Dress, $228.00
• Women’s Spaghetti Strap Twisted Dress, $228.00
• Women’s Placed Maxi Shirtdress, $348.00
• Women’s Placed Maxi Shirtdress, $348.00
• Women’s Batik Maxi Shirtdress, $348.00
• Women’s Twist Front Dress, $268.00
• Women’s Batik Soft Belted Blazer, $248.00
• Women’s Avery Pant, $168.00
• Women’s Batik Avery Sateen Pant, $168.00
• Men’s Leaf Print Double Pocket Shirt, $128.00
• Men’s Geo Print Double Pocket Shirt, $128.00
• Men’s Bar Print Double Pocket Shirt, $128.00
Accessories
• Women’s Batik Square Printed Scarf, $48.00
• Women’s Sunflower Silk Square Scarf, $68.00
• Women’s Batik Sateen Wedge Shoe, $168.00
• Men’s Leaf Print Pocket Square, $24.00
• Women’s Batik Sateen Wedge Shoe, $168.00
• Men’s Leaf Print Pocket Square, $24.00
• Men’s Geo Print Pocket Square, $24.00
• Men’s Bar Print Pocket Square, $24.00
What do you think readers? I think this one will be a hit, but I’ll write more after I try it on in store and check the fit.
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