Rastah has always been experimental with its designs. Its clothes have a uniqueness to them that makes people turn and take a second look. That principle applies to a new accessory that’s going to be on display at the brand’s pop-up in New York City from today (Wednesday) that pays tribute to Pakistan’s ties to the FIFA World Cup — a football.
The label unveiled a special football incorporating the different techniques that give Pakistani fashion its signature touch. We wouldn’t exactly take it out for a field test, but it’s gorgeous to look at.
In its Instagram post announcing the project on July 7, Rastah said the idea emerged three weeks ago when the team asked, “What if we made a football entirely by hand?”
It explained that they wanted to use “techniques our artisans have spent decades mastering” like ajrak block printing, hand embroidery and embellishment.
The ball features different fabric and brocades, with pearl embroidery tracing the borders of the fabric.
