Irina Bharat, 40, Assistent general manager at Ilkhom Theatre
Turteneck - DKNY
Jeans - Zara
Shoes - favourite ones
Scarf - Human Wear, GAP
Earrings - Peke Place Market
Ring, bracelet - Индия
2010-11-18
2010-11-17
Day 35
Anvarbek Umurzakov, 27, businessman
Jeans- YSL
Shirt - Mexx
Jacket - Trupper
Sunnies - Marc Jacobs
Shoes - Red Wood
Scarf - Human Wear
2010-11-16
Day 34
Artem Droobyshev, 25, designer
Jeans - Takeshi Kurasava
Sneackers - Diesel
Cardigan - Lee Ecosse
Cardigan - NCS Jean
Watxhes - Chanel
Scarf - Human Wear
2010-11-15
Day 32
Elzara, 24, photographer
Jacket - Mexx
Jeans- Levi's
Boots - Kadysheva
Bag - vintage bag for a photo camera
Watches - Swatch
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 31
Irina Belenkova, 40, manager
Jacket - Zara
Jeans - Mango
Boots - Zara
Watches - Fossil
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 30
Hilola, 27, finance analyst
Jacket - Adilisik
Shirt, jeans - Mango
Shoes - Kadysheva
Scarf - Human Wear
Feruz, 21, manager
Sweater - Zara
Jeans - Collins
Sneackers - Reebok
Scarf - Human Wear
2010-11-14
Day 27
Sardor Babayev, 23, art critic
Jacket - Marks and Spencer
Jeans - Okh
Shoes - Zosdon
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 25
Diana, 24, student
Top - Moda International
Jacket, bag - Mango
Jeans - Unknown
Shoes - Moa
Watches - Swatch
Jewelry - vintage
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 24
Shirin, 27, tour manager
Boots - Hispanita
Sweater - Mango
Scarf - Human Wear
Leggings - UMI
Ring - Ulugbek Holmuradov
Day 22
Sherzod Nasimov, 22, PR expert
Shirt - Lee
Cardi - GAP
Jeans - Levi's
Sneackers - GAP
Katya, 27, office manager
Top - Krizia Jeans
Jeans - Mango
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 20
Tanya, 24, bank lawayer
Skirt - Mexx
Blouse - Naf Naf
Belt - Mexx
Shoes - from Turkey
Bag - Be free
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 19
Kamilla Bagirova, 25, make up artist
Dress - Zara
Shoes - Stella McCartney
Bag - Gucci
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 18
Maxim Tyumenev, 32, Ilkhom theatre actor
Cardi, trousers - All Saints
Belt - Lyuba Sultanova
Turtleneck - H&M
Shoes - Levi's
Scarf - Human Wear
Warmers - Woman's Secret
Day 17
Shahnoza, 19
Top - Mango
Jeans, bag - from Turkey
Shoes - unknown
Scarf - Human Wear
Dima Sirenev, 18, designer
Bag, trousers - his own design
Jacket - American baseball team
Shoes - unknown
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 16
Nargiza, 27, bank accountant
Jacket - MaxMara
Jeans - Mango
Shoes - Luchini
Bag - Savatore Ferragamo
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 15
Lena, 22, film director
Trench - Angel
Jeans - Mango
Boots - Berschka
Bag - from Samarkand
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 14
Umida, 33, housewife
Blouse - Zara
Bag - Kanishka
Trousers - Giorgio Armani
Booties - Moschino
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 13
Kamilla, 22, interior designer
Jeans - Ole 997
Sweater - Benetton
Scarf - Human Wear
Stas, 24, interior dsigner
Sweater, cardigan- Benetton
Jeans - Elektro
Sneckers - Adidas
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 12
Pahlavon Turdiev, 24, designer
Shirt - Mexx
Trousers - Topman
Sneackers - Topman
Hat - Topman
Scarf - Human Wear и Mexx
Bracelet - of his own design
Day 11
Rukhsana, 19, student
Jacket - Mango
Top - Derin
Jeans - Max Rave
Bag - Mango
Sunnies - Gucci
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 10
Asalya, 19, brand manager
Jeans - D&G
Scarf - Human Wear
Artyom, 19, student
Shirt - Nike
Jeans - Collins
Shoes - Adidas
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 9
Elena Minkina, 33, copywriter
Dress - Oliver
Leather jacket - Mauritius
Booties - Camel Active
Scarf - Human Wear
Bag - hand made
Day 8
Kamola Atajanova, 22, The Fashion Time Magazine editor
Sweater - Collezione
Trousers - Adilisik
Ring - Ulugbek Holmuradov
Scarf- Human Wear
Day 7
Kanishka, 27, Designer
Shirt, jeans, bag, bracelet - of his own design
Scarf - Human Wear
Shoes - from Italy
Day 6
Umida Yusupova, 28, designer
Top - Ellen Tracy
Jeans - LTB
SHoes - L'Autre Chose
Scarf - Human Wear
Day 5
Nazira Babanazarova, 24, psychology expert at Caravan Group
Топ - Mango
Джинсы - Zara
Сапоги - Lyuba Sultanova
Шарф - Human Wear
Жилетка - Kanishka
Day 4
Taisiya Chursina, 20, designer
Jeans - Mango
Jacket - Chico's Design
Sunnies - Gecco
Bag - Mango
Scarf - Human Wear
Watches - Omega
Day 1
Nadya Kim, 22, designer
Shoes, bag, jacket - Mango
Trousers - Niki Six
Top - Muu collection
Scarf - Human Wear
The block print scarf story
Block printing has a long history in western Central Asia. Russian experts claim that Uzbek form of this craft is unique and that examples of block printing excavated from local archaeological sites pre-date the Christian era. Proved is the long tradition as well by fragments of printed fabrics which were found in Tamerlane’s wife (Bibi Khanum) tomb out of the 14th century (Samarkand/Uzbekistan).
Block printing was basically a family business carried out by men to whom the hand-carved blocks (kolib) and dye recipes were handed down through generations.
The printing was done with wooden blocks (kolib), carved by kolibkor from well-seasoned poplar, walnut, or, when especially fine lines were required, from pear wood. After craving – experienced kolibkor’s need about a month to crave one stamp -, the blocks were boiled in sheep’s fat to seal them.
The cloth, mainly hand-woven cotton, was prepared by soaking it in a mordant (metallic salt used to fix natural dyes) then printed with blocks dipped in the dye staff. This required a lot of experience and precision work, because a stamp was rarely larger than A5 format and each pattern had to find carefully the next print.
By 1926 block printing in the traditional manner died out in Uzbekistan due to the development and popularity of manufactured cloth.
We, as Human House, are proud to keep our national treasure alive. In our small workshop located in the old part of Tashkent city in a historical house, which was reconstructed with the support of UNESCO, we produce this unique scarf.
We are strictly using only natural dyes, such as ruyan (red/Uzbek plant), indigo (blue), walnut (brown), pomegranate (rose tones), mulberry(violet nuances) and onion peel (reddish-yellow) for dying the fabric (buz).
The ornaments – mainly floral motifs, such as “Anor gul” (pomegranate), “Tol Bargi” (willow leave), “Kyzyl gul” (rose), “Shoch” (branch/sprig) - are printed by hand with a paste of blackening crashed fruits (mauzy) added on the kolib.
After printing, we wash the scarf and hang it in the sun to bleach out those areas not treated with the mordant and for drying.
We hope you will always enjoy wearing this wonderful master piece of 100% Cotton.
When you need to wash this scarf, please do it by hand wash only and add up some salt or simple vinegar in the last washing process to keep the color brilliance.
Please note by buying this unique handmade product you enable us to keep our traditions alive under FAIR TRADE conditions, without kid labor and support our ambitions to move on with our investments in future traditional & social projects.
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