Pick up any shelter magazine and you are likely to see Ikat fabrics and products woven into a variety of interiors. I love how these fabrics instantly update and add energy to a room.
Ikat is a style of weaving that uses a tie-dye process before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design. "Ikat" means "tied" or "bound" in the Malay language. Through common usage the word has come to describe both the process and the cloth itself. Ikats have been woven in cultures all over the world and Ikat is still common in Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala and Mexico.
Ikat can be found in a variety of products from many popular retailers.
