SILK GODDESS KIMONO MADE IN BALI
A Legacy of Women
I come from a lineage of strong women. Women who raised children on their own. Women who chose to work through times of war rather than marry simply to secure their livelihood. Women who found a way to stand on their own two feet.
My great-grandmother was one of them. In her spare time, she read tarot cards and told fortunes in coffee grounds. And then, she made clothes. She was a seamstress.
My mother was one of them, too. She raised me on her own, sewed my clothes, and showed me the magic of what you can create with a few pieces of fabric and a good sewing machine. She was a seamstress, too.
The very first thing I remember doing entirely on my own initiative was making clothes. I was no older than five when I figured out how thread passed through a needle, how to cut a trouser pattern, and how to sew elastic into a skirt. My loyal audience, of course, consisted of four Barbies and a woolly dog.
It took me a surprisingly long time to embrace the fact that my body doesn't always fit the standard sizes found in stores. Trousers would fit perfectly around the waist but be far too long. Tops would have the right length but the wrong neckline. Swimsuits meant buying the top and bottom separately in different sizes. And so on.
So, I started making my own clothes. A yoga outfit. Skirts made from dresses I cut apart. And then, something that took me almost a year to decide on: the perfect kimono.
I wandered into a neighbourhood in Denpasar, Bali that felt like a little stretch of the Silk Road, spending hours marvelling at the endless patterns of fabric and, especially, their textures. After two hours of immersing myself among bales of cotton, viscose, and satin, I eventually found my way to a Syrian shopkeeper's door. Marhaba, how are you? And there, I found what I had been looking for: silk.
I had never owned anything made of silk before. Perhaps I had never even considered that I could deserve something like that.
With the help of a seamstress in Ubud, I created my very first kimono — a trial piece in satin, made to reflect my own taste, my own shape, my own essence.
I fell so deeply in love with it that two more are on their way, this time in silk: one in dusty pink and the other in desert orange.
I love how gorgeous it feels against my skin. How I can wear it for an evening out, to the beach, to ceremonies, or simply whenever I need an extra touch of love for myself.
And yes, I love it because I have finally come to believe that I DESERVE IT.
Now, I'm creating on demand silk kimonos in an extremely limited edition, handmade in Bali. I want them to find their way to women who wish to celebrate their femininity and who have arrived at that beautiful place where they truly believe they deserve it, too.
You are worth it.
The feather-light touch. The luxury. The joy.
A little piece of silk. A little piece of Bali. And a reminder that you don't have to earn the right to feel beautiful, cherished, and entirely at home in your own skin.
You already deserve it.
A Few Details Before You Make It Yours
The fit: I'm 163 cm tall, and you can see how the kimono falls on me in the photos. The kimono length is approximately 110 cm, designed to drape beautifully and move effortlessly with your body.
Shipping: International shipping is available, with an estimated cost of €25, depending on your location. Shipping is charged separately.
Taxes & customs: Any applicable taxes, import duties, or customs fees may apply, depending on your destination, and are the buyer's responsibility.
Each kimono is handmade in Bali in an extremely limited edition. If one speaks to you, I'd love for it to find its way to you.
