SHABD 43 // Orbit

SHABD 43 // ORBIT: the cosmic ballet of planets around a mother star. Pinks and blues that express the graceful and powerful physics of bodies in motion along a gravitationally curved path.

Cool to wear, and perfect for all climates, these slings are handcrafted of two layers of silk. Each sling is lightweight, breathable, and adjustable. All Sakura Bloom slings are machine washable in cold water on a gentle cycle, fully reversible , designed to fit all body shapes and sizes, and easy to use with newborns and toddlers . Each comes with a detailed booklet with instructions, tips, and many photos. Whether a special treat for yourself or a gift for a friend or loved one, each of our slings is beautifully packaged and sent with care.

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SHABD for Sakura Bloom : this collection is a master-designer's take on Sakura Bloom Style. In a galaxy of colors, with eye-popping dye effects, this collection evokes the poetry of nature. Desert, Sea, Sky, and Forest. Utilizing a combination of techniques including hand-dying, tie-dying, and the ancient art of Shibori, Shabd made the classic Sakura Bloom dupioni silks her canvas. Each double-layered sling is completely unique and numbered individually. The distinctive sides make every sling fully, exuberantly reversible -- like two masterpieces in one. Hand dyed in Brooklyn, each SHABD sling is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Shabd Simon-Alexander is an internationally renowned textile artist and designer with a background in fine arts. Her clothing line, shabd, is carried in high-end boutiques and art museums around the world. She has collaborated with various designers, organizations and artists, including a design collaboration with Baggu, Mocuin,, and Fab, a custom tote bag for the Whitney Museum, and a collaboration with the artist Georgia Sagri on an installation for the 2012 Whitney Biennial. Her first book, Tie-Dye: Dye it, Wear it, Share it, was released in 2013. She lives and works in Brooklyn, NYC.

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