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handmade and charmingpop art meets ancient culturepeacocks and paisleys

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there once was a girl who loved frocks

she dreamed pop art and peacocks

then she found love

twas nothing to shrug

our dress turns all heads when she walks

We are excited to debut Peacocks + Paisleys, our first-ever collection. We play

with pop art and vintage silhouettes to highlight two of the most common

and markedly Indian symbols used in traditional crafts.

The peacock is the national bird of India, representing elegance and grace. We turn

the notion of ‘peacocking,’ on its head--with Symbology, each piece allows women to

stand out in the crowd and make her story heard.

And our beloved ‘pickled pear,’ the ever chic paisley. The paisley motif originated in

Kashmir in India--that’s right, where cashmere comes from. It served as an ancient

fertility symbol in Mesopotamia and has developed to represent the shape of a mango

in India. We can’t help but smile when we see the quirky yet always chic paisley.

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PEACOCKS

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PEACOCK PUNCHPArty DrEssHAND PriNtED COttON$150 // 2 , 4, 6

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KiMONO GirLWrAP bLOUsE W/ rEvErsibLE Obi bELt

HAND PriNtED siLK$120 // 2 , 4, 6

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Symbology is a game changing fashion label that makes fair

trade sexy. We fuse the beauty of handmade artisan textiles

with trend-forward design to create apparel with an authen-

tic global connection.

Symbology is a pioneer in the fashion industry, forging an authen-

tic connection between artisan producers and customers on a broad

scale. With each Symbology purchase, our customer has invested in a

style-forward, one-of-a-kind piece that empowers women across the

globe. At Symbology, women can truly have the best of both worlds.

About Us

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POPs Of PEACOCKssHift DrEssHAND PriNtED siLK$160 // 2, 4, 6

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PrEtty iN PAisLEy bLOUsE

HAND PriNtED siLK$90 // 2 , 4, 6

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The river that flows in you also flows in me

- Kabir, weaver poet

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Symbology uses fashion as a platform to empower

women, revitalize traditional arts and promote sus-

tainable development around the world. Our goal is

to alleviate the effects of poverty and improve the livelihoods

of artisan producers and their families in developing countries.

Artisan enterprises have great potential for spurring economic

growth and often provide a vital income source for families in

the poorest segments of society.

There are 1.3 billion people living on less than $1 a day, 70%

of whom are women. Numerous studies show that, when given

the opportunity to make money, women invest in their chil-

dren’s education and health, as well as the overall community.

Philosophy

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DriviNG Miss PAisLEyWrAP DrEssHAND PriNtED COttON$170 // 2, 4, 6

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PEEK A bOO PAisLEy$78 // 2 - 6

PEEK-A-bOO PAisLEy COCKtAiL DrEss

HAND WOvEN siLK brOCADE $250 // 2, 4, 6

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tHiNKiN PEACOCKs $78 // 2 - 6

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tHE birDs PENCiL sKirt HAND PriNtED COttON $120 // 2, 4, 6

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tHE birDs PENCiL sKirtHAND PriNtED COttON$120 // 2, 4, 6

My fLAir LADyPEPLUM bLAzEr W/ PriNtED LiNiNG

HAND WOvEN WOOL$220 // 2,4, 6

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PEACOCK PUNCH

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ArtisAN WAsHiNG fAbriC

WOMAN bLOCK PriNtiNG COttONjAiPUr, rAjAstHAN

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True art is evidence of happiness, contentment and purity of its authors.

-Mahatma Gandhi

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Hair + Makeup, courtesy of Aveda Institute Chapel Hill: Matt Vrchota, Alli Carter, Nadjia Hanusic

Models: Kate Halldorson, Nora Chang, Lindsey Franco, Evanne Allen

Photography: Lola Bajomo

Layout and Design: Blair Warren, Jillian Ohl

Indian artisan groups: Bagru Textiles (Rajasthan), Kilmora Fabrics (Uttarakhand), Varanasi Weavers (Uttar Pradesh)

Poems: Marissa Heyl

Special thanks to Dana McMahan, Jade Bettin, Kate Halldorson, Evanne Alen, Carrie Smith, Rachel Archam-beau, Gina Wheeling, Paige Shull, Alana Austin and UNC’s Women in Entrepreneurship for support

Many Thanks

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