Johnstonsさんのインスタグラム写真 - (JohnstonsInstagram)「Our Senior Designer Jenny Smith decided to challenge herself, by making a solo trip to a culture very different from her own. Led by her love of textiles and an interest in the unique patterns and weaving techniques of South America, she took a break from work and set off on a six-month adventure, discovering as much as she could about how people live in the home of our fine Vicuña fibres, and a little about herself along the way. On her return, this season’s ‘Origins’ collection was born. . Travelling alone for the majority of her trip, Jenny stayed with families in the high Andes in Peru, home of Vicuña, the small camelids from which we source our rare, fine Vicuña fibres. Here, Jenny spent time observing the traditional weaving and knitting techniques of the local communities; craftsmanship with a history spanning around 5000 years. She enjoyed their friendly hospitality, albeit in freezing temperatures, and spent some time learning about dying and weaving from a Peruvian Master Weaver. . ‘They still use a lot of natural dyes and natural fibres; they use all kind of different wools and animal hairs like Alpaca. They scour the landscape to look for particular plants, bark and sometimes insects to make the colours they need.’」11月12日 2時28分