TEIKA spring 2008

Exclusively available at Kabiri www.kabiri.co.uk

Morocco-based designer, Zeinab El Alami, creates under her own label Teïka jewellery made of unexpected materials and techniques:

Zeinab El Alami's embroideries are products of a traditional Moroccan technique and the fusion of metal, colorful cotton and silk. The designer feels that her collection is a tribute to the women who have mastered the unique technique used in her work which is very different to crochet. It’s made with a very thin needle and hand embroidered stitch by stitch directly on the Jewelry to create a delicate lace. Each piece is made by hand and takes up to 6 to 9 hours.

For this season you can find in the Teika collection bright colored pieces such as the neon colored earrings on this picture.

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Zeinab El Alami: after graduating from the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture School in Paris, she returned home to Casablanca to learn age-old techniques and create her own interpretation of traditional hand embroidery.

Kabiri: founded in June 2004 by Nathalie Kabiri, brings together a unique selection of jewellery designers; some of them are previously unseen. In early 2005 Kabiri opened the online store to make the Londoner selection accessible for a global audience. In the meanwhile Kabiri itself becomes as a cultural phenomenon cult: recently graphic designer Sinem Erkas has designed the book ‘The many Faces of Kabiri’.