Now available at VANILLA BOUTIQUE OTTAWA
5 May 2017
10 April 2017
Spring styles are on the way!
Find out where you can purchase Andrée's SS/17 clothing line, coming to exclusive fashion retailers in Ottawa, Gatineau and Toronto. Watch this space for launch details.
Hand blockprinted by Rajasthan's skilled printers and dyers.
There will be Indigo Blues, and
NEW Madders Reds and Sepia Blacks.
In the soft cotton, layering styles you know and love, with some new additions.
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| Mekha modeling one of my new styles, Gypsy Top in indigo |
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| In February I presented a talk for Rajasthan Heritage week to students of three Jaipur area Design Colleges The topic was "Nuts and Bolts, how to organize your work area, and design sourcing" for emerging textile designers. |
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| Sepia Blacks, a rich colour made with iron oxides and raw sugar. I have created new blocks to print sample meterage for next season |
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| All smiles at Soma Blockprints as just-printed fabrics come to the factory for cutting and stitching |
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Andrée
7 September 2016
Preview of a few styles coming to Ottawa and Toronto
for our Spring 2017 Collection. New blockprint patterns are on the drawing board!
for our Spring 2017 Collection. New blockprint patterns are on the drawing board!
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| Liza Top in Sepia Ink colourway |
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| Bias Top Short Sleeve with Sarah Skirt in Madder Red colourway |
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| Long Overblouse in Indigo Blue |
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| Swing Top in Sepia Ink with Sarah Skirt |
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| Swing Top and Sultana Pleated Pants in solid black |
20 June 2016
7 June 2016
9 May 2016
Thank you to all of you who made it out on the weekend for my launch at Vanilla!
Vanilla Boutique is now carrying Andrée's Indigo Collection in Ottawa, in case you missed the store launch weekend. Freshen up your spring with authentic indigo blues, the 2016 clothing line features new styles and last season's favourites, in sizes S-M-L-XL.
The next Sister Bazaar pop-up, featuring one-of-a-kind handmade clothes and textile treaures from India, will be announced soon.
Vanilla Boutique 279 Richmond Road (613) 722-4020
between Island Park and Churchill, on the north side https://www.facebook.com/
1 May 2016
Sister Bazaar announcement!
Andrée's Spring 2016 hand block printed pure cotton INDIGO COLLECTION
is coming this week to VANILLA BOUTIQUE at 279 Richmond Road Ottawa.
LAUNCH Event on FRIDAY MAY 6TH 10 TILL 7
and SATURDAY MAY 7TH, 10 till 5
Informal talks - Andrée will be sharing background about her artistic practice creating unique designs for hand print with indigo in Jaipur India, and talking about her work with the many skilled block printers, block carvers, tailors, pattern makers and others who help to bring the Indigo Collection to you.
Special guest from India - Sarah of Sarah Clothes will be present and pleased to meet you.
Looking forward to seeing you, bring your friends!
Andrée
Vanilla Boutique is now carrying Andrée's Indigo Collection in Ottawa, if you miss the store launch weekend. The 2016 clothing line features new styles and last year's favourites, in sizes S-M-L-XL. Come shop early for your best choice of style and size.
The next Sister Bazaar pop-up, featuring one-of-a-kind handmade clothes and textile treaures from India, will be announced soon.
Vanilla Boutique 279 Richmond Road (613) 722-4020
between Island Park and Churchill, on the north side https://www.facebook.com/
Vanilla Boutique originally opened in 1974, it has been a purveyor of fun and fabulous clothes often with an artful twist, an eye for great textiles and lots of colour.
1 April 2016
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| Andrée at Hawa Mahal in beautiful Jaipur, in January |
Moving right along...clothes are getting ready!
Printed indigo fabric in cut garment pieces, bundled for the tailors
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| My new hang tags are printed on locally hand-made rag paper |
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| Print development takes many months, working on African Wicker print for Spring 2017 |
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