NALIMO

Ciranda ancestral dress and sandal by Day Molina for Nalimo

In collaboration with independent artisans from the state of Pernambuco and Ceará

2024

Batik lace, bobbin lace, crochet, embroidery, hand painting, weaving, macramé 

Banana straw, carnauba straw, corn straw, mallow fibre, upcycled fabric 

 

 

Indigenous designer Day Molina has a strong connection to her maternal family. She created this piece as a tribute to her grandmother Nana from the state of Pernambuco and its main river, the Capibaribe. It was from her grandma that Day learned the art of making clothes with love and care. Weaving is a way of teaching by example and by the oral tradition. This dress is exquisitely handmade, combining several artisanal techniques and the hands of many women, including grandma Nana, Day herself, artisans from the hinterland of Pernambuco and the lacemakers of the town of Cariri.