BASIK 855 LAUNCHES HEIRLOOM (Fall 2013 Collection)
A project in Phnom Penh, Cambodia by Leigh000days
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Latest News
Good News! More Arrow City Totes 
June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
After talks with our artisans and the manager of the weaving center, we’ve found a way to put Arrow back into production. What does this mean? That everyone will now be able to choose the Arrow pattern for the City Tote at the end of the campaign.... (Read More)
Friday Facts
June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
All right, everyone. It's time to come clean. Who among you has been granted that which is most rare and elusive in life above all else? We're talking about Summer Fridays, of course - those glorious months where you no longer have to pretend that... (Read More)
What's so special about handwoven ikat?
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Since we’ve launched our Kickstarter, the basik 855 team has reached out to various press outlets and bloggers. One of the recurring questions we’re asked is “What makes handwoven ikat more special than printed ikat?” Despite what the ghost... (Read More)
Ready To Meet More Of Our Family?
June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
You know what is one of the great things about dads? They're usually a little more forgiving if their Father's Day present comes a few days late. After introducing you to some of the mothers at basik 855, we thought it's time to also highlight some... (Read More)
HEIRLOOM CITY TOTES: NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PHOTOS
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
So many of you have shown interest in our totes. Therefore, it seemed the perfect time to debut our most popular style, The City Tote, in Heirloom fabrics. Behold the Zebra, Honeycomb, & Houndstooth City Totes. Do you have a favorite? Over here... (Read More)
THE MIDTOWN TOTE: A NEW REWARD TIER
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Let's be honest: we at basik 855 have our faults. We cannot cook. Often we leave our dishes in the sink for days on end, and the prospect of even owning an iron is beyond us. What we do well, however, is listen. A lot of you have emailed us asking... (Read More)
NEW REWARD: Limited Quantity of City Tote in Arrow
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
It seems that a few of you have fallen in love with the City Tote in Arrow from our Highlands season, which is shown in the photos throughout the campaign. We hear you; it’s one of our favorite pattern + bag pairings, too. I mean, just look at it:... (Read More)
SAY MY NAME, SAY MY NAME.
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
What's in a name? At basik 855, often there's more than one would think. You see, living and working in Cambodia presents its own unique set of difficulties. Beyond the simple translation issues lies the problem of having different cultural frames of... (Read More)
The Company We Keep: Introducing Our Sewing Partners
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Like all responsible adults, we think there's a lot to be learned in the movie "Mean Girls." How's this relate to basik 855? First of all, "fetch" is still a work in progress. Secondly, we know that the company you keep can influence how you interact... (Read More)
Takeo: The Heart of Cambodian Ikat
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
What Hollywood is to the film industry and Detroit to American automobiles, so is Takeo Province to Cambodian ikat. Located in the southwestern part of the country, Takeo stands in marked contrast to the frenetic, crowded atmosphere in which the... (Read More)
Ready to be introduced to some of our family?
June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You guys are amazing! In less than one week, we’ve already raised 20% of our goal. We know this might seem a bit fast, but it’s time to take this relationship to the next level. Ready to be introduced to some of our family? Three years ago, Sarom... (Read More)
Let's Talk Design: Take 2
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Let's Talk Design
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We’re often asked how we work with our Cambodian design team. The answer is simple – the same way any other fashion or creative company does. We go through the same stages of the creative process: conceptualization, sketching and discovery,... (Read More)
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