Kotó Textile Essays Unveils JUBILO
Kotó Textile Essays has launched its sixth collection, JUBILO, with an immersive event that fused textiles, dance, and music to create a textural and multi-sensory experience. Designed to stir up contrasting emotions, the event showcased the deep connection between fabric, movement, and sound, reflecting the essence of Kotó's philosophy: craftsmanship as a form of expression and storytelling.
Founded in 2019 by Samantha Martínez in Oaxaca de Juárez, Kotó embraces alternative, ancestral textile production methods with a focus on sustainability. Martínez, who originally trained as an architect, found her true calling in textiles, exploring natural dyes and geometric structures to create unique garments that harmonise with the human silhouette. Each piece is a carefully crafted textile essay, blending traditional techniques with contemporary design.
JUBILO continues this tradition of innovation, offering garments that emphasise texture, light, and movement. Drawing from techniques like shibori, embroidery, and indigo dyeing, the collection transforms fabric into art, celebrating the cyclical nature of creation.
In light of her new collection, we caught up with Samantha to find out more about her journey into the world of textiles:
Samantha, what is your first memory of a textile?
I remember when I was a child and we had to dress for school, I enjoyed the part about seeing the pleats of the skirt of the uniform, or the texture of the sweater, the uniformity of the colours seemed interesting to me...
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Image Credits:
All images courtesy of Samantha at Kotó