African Indigo Baulé Ikat Textile Scarf No. 24 womens denim jacket The oversized hood is shaped

The oversized hood is shaped to wear on top of a helmet and even if you do not

Grant finds it's inspiration in vintage denim jackets from the middle of the last century with details such as the pleated front (the folding that runs along the opening) that gives the jacket som flexibility when worn closed

belt loops and suspender ready

Vintage Snöblus (Snow parka) used by the Swedish army in the middle of the last century

African Indigo Baulé Ikat Textile Scarf No. 24 womens denim jacket The oversized hood is shapedIndigo has been used in many different cultures all around the world and in Africa there is a long tradition of making indigo dyed clothing and fabrics using a variety of different techniques. This textile comes from the Baul people from Cte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and it made of hand woven strips of cotton fabric that have been stitched together in order to make a bigger piece of fabric. The pattern is a so called ikat, where parts of the threads are