Mungo Meets Pichulik

Photographs from Pichulik Fall/Winter ’17 Lookbook

Earlier this year Katherine Mary Pichulik, the talented entrepreneur and jewelry designer who founded Pichulik, approached us with a collaboration in mind. Over a coffee she told us about the inspiration for a new collection; the Japanese Ama pearl divers, woman who free-dive in search of deep lying pearls, relying on no more than a rope tied to a buoy, a tradition which has lasted more than 2000 years. This fascinating and unusual part of Japanese culture was the starting point behind the new Pichuliik Fall/Winter 2017 collection of iconic jewellery and statement clothing pieces.

We love to see the pursuits of other local creatives and were excited to partake in a collaborative, limited edition clothing range designed by Kat’s partner Nadya Von Stein. We sent them a selection of our fabrics including some experimental prototypes that haven’t yet made it into our stores. Last week we joined them for a glass of champagne for their FW17 collection launch at Pichulik’s incredible new studio space in Woodstock, on the 4^th floor of an industrial building, high enough to see over the roof tops to Lions Head.

The coats, dresses and high-waist trousers are made with great attention to detail. The eastern-inspiration is expressed through kimono-like sleeves and flowing lines. For us it is wonderful to see Mungo textiles transformed into garments, and take on a totally new character. Well done Pichulik!