African Textiles Color and Creativity Across a Continent by John Gillow 2009Were honored to release the first drop from the 4KINSHIP Studio Library a curated collection of vintage and gently used books gathered over decades of research, travel, design, and lived experience. These titles have shaped our thinking. Theyve informed our dye practices, textile studies, Indigenous design ethics, land based storytelling, and our broader creative journey. Some are rare. Some are well loved. All have been part of the foundation of what

Length: 28"

Overlapping tie waist

🧼 CareMachine wash cold with like colors using gentle detergent with no oxidizers

strength and the ability to navigate through the wilderness with awareness

These fully lined leather shorts bring structure

where the pasts are always present

An inspiring addition to any design library — for stylists

Hand wash cold with like colors using gentle

Reimagined into a modern silhouette

Fabric: 77% Wool

Length 43”

Each piece carries the marks of time