{"title":"Ta'na'na 2026","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"madagascar-tanana-raffia-and-wild-silk-textiles","title":"Madagascar, Ta'na'na, Raffia and Wild Silk Textiles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded as a shared social enterprise on the edge of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadagascar’s northeastern rainforest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTa'na'na Madagascar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together conservation, textile craft, and contemporary design. Led by American conservationist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachel Kramer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Malagasy entomologist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMamy Ratsimbazafy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and textile artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLalaina Raharindimby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the studio works with a team of 21 artisans and technicians alongside village-based farmers and makers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of Ta'na'na Madagascar is a belief that textiles can be a force for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esocial and ecological regeneration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Native fibres, traditional knowledge, and local expertise are brought together through fair collaboration, creating livelihoods while supporting the conservation of Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity. All proceeds return to locally run programmes dedicated to improving economic opportunities and restoring native species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe studio works with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enative raffia and wild cocoon silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining traditional techniques with contemporary design. For the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarungana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection, raffia from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaphia farinifera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is loom-woven using techniques passed down by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetsimisaraka elders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from villages around the Makira rainforest. The fibres are naturally dyed with leaves of the endemic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarungana madagascariensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while locally made energy bricks reduce reliance on firewood during the dyeing process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach textile carries the rhythm of the loom and the knowledge of its maker — a meeting of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecraft, place, and conservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, keeping a threatened weaving tradition alive while allowing Madagascar’s natural world to shape its future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollow Ta'na'na on social media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tananasilk\/\" title=\"ta'na'na instagram\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ekaco\/\" title=\"colours of bhutan instagram\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gushka.wool\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/collections\/tanana-2026\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ta'na'na collection\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/shop_button_swf2021_959942ae-e099-41e9-8e2e-e23dc9741d8c.png?v=1627309591\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ta'na'na","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404325691627,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/NaturalDyePlanting_Tanana.png?v=1789395675"},{"product_id":"madagascar-tanana-fiainana-life-runner","title":"Madagascar, Ta'na'na, Fiainana' Life Runner","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Fiainana' Life Runner is handwoven in raffia, rooted in the Betsimisaraka weaving tradition of Madagascar. Its pattern represents the connection between lives, while rich dark and blue-grey tones are created by immersing the raffia threads in natural dye baths for varying lengths of time. The dye is derived from the leaves of the \u003cem\u003eHarungana\u003c\/em\u003e ‘dragon’s blood’ tree, with invasive plants used as an energy source for the dyeing process.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe raffia is sourced directly from local farmers who sustainably prune the palms and contribute to the restoration of native raffia and \u003cem\u003eHarungana\u003c\/em\u003e trees in rainforest-bordering landscapes. For the Selvedge collection, the fringe is hand-threaded back into the raffia cloth to create a smooth edge, a process that takes one artisan a full day. Made to order, each runner carries subtle variations in colour, texture and pattern, reflecting the natural materials and hands involved in its making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 × 182 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raffia (\u003cem\u003eRaphia farinifera\u003c\/em\u003e), naturally dyed with leaf dye from the \u003cem\u003eHarungana\u003c\/em\u003e ‘dragon’s blood’ tree (\u003cem\u003eHarungana madagascariensis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to be dispatched within 12 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/products\/madagascar-tanana-raffia-and-wild-silk-textiles\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ta'na'na artisan profile\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/See_artisan_profile_98689f9e-abd9-4b66-9d89-b549ae0afac9.png?v=1617202189\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ta'na'na","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404568731883,"sku":"RA-HW-26TL1472-BLKNAT-LLN","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/FiainanaRunner2.png?v=1789398354"},{"product_id":"madagascar-tanana-fiainana-life-placemat","title":"Madagascar, Ta'na'na, Fiainana' Life Placemat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eRooted in Madagascar’s Betsimisaraka raffia weaving tradition, the Fiainana' Life Placemat features a pattern symbolising the connection between lives. Rich dark and blue-grey tones are created by immersing raffia threads in natural dye baths for varying lengths of time. The dye is derived from the leaves of the \u003cem\u003eHarungana\u003c\/em\u003e ‘dragon’s blood’ tree, while invasive plants are used to power the dye baths, providing an additional ecological purpose.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe raffia is sourced directly from local farmers who sustainably prune the palms and contribute to the restoration of native raffia and \u003cem\u003eHarungana\u003c\/em\u003e trees in rainforest-bordering landscapes. For the Selvedge collection, the fringe is hand-threaded back into the raffia cloth to create a smooth edge, a process that takes one artisan a full day. Loom-woven to order, each pair carries subtle variations in colour, texture and pattern, reflecting the natural materials and hands involved in its making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 × 48 cm each\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raffia (\u003cem\u003eRaphia farinifera\u003c\/em\u003e), naturally dyed with leaf dye from the \u003cem\u003eHarungana\u003c\/em\u003e ‘dragon’s blood’ tree (\u003cem\u003eHarungana madagascariensis\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to be dispatched within 12 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/products\/madagascar-tanana-raffia-and-wild-silk-textiles\" title=\"ta'na'na artisan profile\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/See_artisan_profile_98689f9e-abd9-4b66-9d89-b549ae0afac9.png?v=1617202189\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ta'na'na","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404584132843,"sku":"RA-HW-26TL1419-BLKNAT-LLN","price":205.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/FiainanaPlacemat2.png?v=1789398722"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/collections\/tanana-2026.oembed","provider":"Selvedge Magazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}