Description
The Balloon Skirt in Rosemary Green from Japanese brand Quitan.
Inspired by the voluminous Sarouel trousers worn by women in 1920s Algeria, this skirt reinterprets the generous proportions of traditional dress into a softly sculptural balloon silhouette. Crafted from handwoven cotton-silk Khadi in India, the fabric combines the natural character of cotton with the subtle sheen of silk. Delicate irregularities and naturally crinkled textures lend depth and an artisanal quality to the surface.
The relaxed, elongated silhouette features fine gathers at the elasticated waistband, allowing the fabric to fall into generous volume before gently gathering towards the hem to create a softly rounded shape. The muted Rosemary Green shade highlights the natural texture of the handwoven fabric, making it an effortless piece to pair with simple tops, knitwear or relaxed shirts.
Size
One Size Only: F
Waist 31cm, Skirt Length 91cm
＊Model height 164cm, wearing Size F.
Material
57% Cotton, 43% Silk
Country of Origin
— Made in India —
Quitan
Founded by designer Victoria Sae Miyata in Japan, Quitan is a clothing brand inspired by cultures and clothing from around the world. The brand is committed to paying homage to cultures and fashion from various parts of the globe through its neutral style designs. Quitan products aim to minimize their impact on the environment and the planet while integrating inspiration from traditional cultures with modern styles, creating comfortable, natural, and wearable pieces.
The brand name “quitan” comes from the Japanese word “kitan(綺譚（きたん)”, which means “a story written in beautiful prose.” As the concept of “exchange of cultures” expresses, many of the clothes are inspired by ethnic clothing and cultures from around the world, and the clothes are created with the image of connecting the dots of each individuality.
There were overflowing numbers of “differences” in our world.
Those differences would have been rooted in their respective fields, not been disharmony.
Before the diversity was uniformed by modernization, what was the world like?
“Quitan” is a bricolage of such fellowships for beautiful cultures.