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Wishing you all a healthy, happy and handmade Christmas! #candidthreads #everyscarftellsastory

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Aish Honey comb scarf - a fresh look for summer! Image courtesy : Candid threads

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Unique handmade packaging for unique handmade scarves, including a special handmade gift - courtesy of the candid threads team upon purchase of a scarf, exclusively on our online store www.candidthreads.com

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We interviewed Ana from Franklin Panama, the maker and creative mind behind our beautiful handmade silk scarves, which are both chic and versatile, and of course, perfect for summer!

When did you know you wanted to design scarves?

It was about 4 years ago.

One day I was walking down the street in Panama and I came across the molas design everywhere I went. I knew I had to design silk scarves whoch showcased this beautiful molas culture. I'm a lawyer, so the first thing that came to mind was in the copyright so I contacted the Congress General Guna to have their permission to start working!

Tell us about your design process.

The designs of molas are inspired mostly on original designs of the Gunas because we want to keep the tradition of their culture but also give those a chic and elegant touch that you can use every day either for your work or dinner and feel that you are wearing a very unique and special piece with a story. The design is digitally transferred and sent to Italy for printing on silk.

What sort of creative challenges do you face?

What I wanted above all was to keep the spirituality and importance of hte Mola in the design of the scarves and that was the main reason I wanted to go speak with the General Guna Congress directly so that I could ensure I had all the legal rights that protect this great people and heritage. It was a long process and a great challenge but it was worth it.

Tell us a bit more about the artisans you work with as well as their hand-weaving techniques.

We work with graphic designers so I give them guidelines of what I want always based on the art of our Mola Gunas.

Where are you based and where do you like to spend your free time and find inspiration?

I am always around the old areas of the city and the Gunayala Islands (San Blas), which are Guna territory  and are one of the most beautiful islands around the world.

Do you have any style tips for scarf aficionados?

To me the scarves are a basic and essential piece in the wardrobe of a person either male or female and it can change the whole outfit and can turn something simple into something really interesting and elegant. My main advice is to always carry one in your purse or tied to the neck, because you never know when you'll need it.

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Spot the latest scarf trend! Stars, they're just like us and like to try new things with their accessories. Fold it in a triangle for a full covering look like Katie Holmes and Ashley Olsen, or simply use it as a headband on those warm days like Miss Richie.

You can try this at home with some of our small format silk scarves straight from Panama! Shop candid threads headscarves here http://candidthreads.com/19-silk

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Urban scarf-crow at our dear friend Sarah's NYC home #candidthreads #scarfenvy

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Kerry proves a scarf can make the outfit with ripped jeans and the mixed blue #eleniscarf, handmade in Ethiopia. Shop the #eleniscarf collection on www.candidthreads.com #candidthreads

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Fantastic piece on nymag.com on how the French simply tie it best...To a Parisian a scarf is a security blanket you can wear almost every day your entire life. Only the hottest weather will stop Parisians from rocking un foulard (the thin-silk kind) or une écharpe (the heavier, wintry kind). Something about the plumage scarves create around the throat harks back to the monarchical snootiness that the rest of France has resented about Parisians for centuries. (Let's face it — a scarf around your neck and shoulders makes you carry your head that much higher, nose slightly in the air." More on New York Mag

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This season we fell in love with the beautiful scarf designer and silk-whisperer, Ana, and her unique mola-inspired handmade scarves. Handmade in Italy, using 100% pure Italian silk, these pieces blend perfectly the ancestral Panamanian Mola culture and modern design. The Mola, traditionally used as a feminine attire, is one of the most beautiful symbols of Panamanians' indigenous culture, has transcended generations and country borders.

Ana works hand in hand with the local indigenous culture and community to bring to life truly unique patterns and colour palettes while guaranteeing that the percentage of profits made from her sales shall be offered back to the Guna Yala community to support the preservation of their culture, education and internal projects. Candid Threads is proud to be part of this meaningful cause.

Shop these pieces here.

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Our 2014 new spring/summer collection is now live! New in: gorgeous silk, cotton and cashmere scarves, handmade and designed with love by independent designers and local artisans in India, Ethiopia, Nepal, Panama, Peru and other countries across the globe. Come in, we're open at www.candidthreads.com

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Celebrate #EarthDay with our human and eco-friendly scarves, handmade with love and care by artisans all over the world #candidthreads #handmade #handmadescarves #aishkitescarf

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Who said scarves scarves only belong around the neck? #scarfplait #candidthreads #everyscarftellsastory

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Lisa and Marcie rocking goodies from the latest spring/summer #eleniscarf collection, handmade in Ethiopia #candidthreads @alandkphotography @marcie_dvorak

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It's a wrap. Day 1 of our spring/summer look book shoot is over and we are so excited for you to see the results! @alandkphotography #candidthreads

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Mood boards and tulips...the best way to prep for our first ever spring/summer photoshoot #candidthreads #getready #everyscarftellsastory

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AISH creates, sources and designs textiles using age old crafting techniques like, Jamdani weaving, Ikat dyeing, Bengal Handloom, Gujarat embroidery, Shibori dyeing and many more. 

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