Examples Of Cultural Identity In Fashion; Mola Appliques

Within the historical adventure of each society, the handcrafts formed in accordance with their national texture and conveying their cultural features and tastes stand out in the fashion world as well as textile history. The fabrics patterned with mola applique can be used in clothes collecti- ons and in home textile in various ways and are considered to have artwork value. Having great significance in textile art and been improving recently, the mola applique as well as its being a fundamental part of the hand crafts and appreciating ethnic origins of their cultures in order to protect the traditional identity of Kuna Indians of the San Blas islands off the coast of Panama will be emphasized in this study. During this process in which mind and body are united, it is seen that traditional textile arts can also inspire fashion designers as in mola example. In mola appliques example in various colours and patterns, it is aimed to show that a traditional textile art can be employed in contemporary clothing designs