Sicilian Basket Black Shop By partnering with skilled artisans

By partnering with skilled artisans to create statement pieces such as this Alia dress

who has won numerous competitions for her fine and delicate embroidery skill

Scoop neck smocked bodice dress with ruffles around neckline

This garment celebrates rich traditions

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Sicilian Basket Black Shop By partnering with skilled artisansOur traditional Sicilian 'coffa' basket is handcrafted using local palma nana straw, and adorned with black pom poms, mirrors and buttons. Handmade by an older generation of artisans in Sicily, a basket weaver near Palermo heads to the mountains to collect the palma nana straw and weaves each basket by hand. The baskets then travel to the east coast of Sicily where they are adorned in the ancient Sicilian tradition. It takes three days to make each