In One Basket
This piece was inspired by Caymanian plaiting traditions and it depicts the creativity and elegance of early Caymanian art forms. The low wide-brimmed hat is a modern take on Cayman’s traditional thatch hat and provides anonymity to the wearer underneath. The designer worked with local artisan Miss Eileen to construct this piece. Thatch weaving is a skill that has been passed down through the artisan’s family for generations. The dress uses a decorative style of open weaving called “Snake Belly” by the older generation of Caymanians.
About the Artist
Isy B.
est. 2015
Isy Obi is the founder of Isy B., the award-winning fashion brand from the Cayman Islands. Her aesthetic is rooted in design that tells a story through a considered exploration of harmony, simplicity, and balance of form, through which she strives to visually engage and connect with the wearer. In 2017 she was selected to represent the Cayman Islands at Carifesta XIV in Barbados and was subsequently awarded a Bronze Star for Creativity by the Cayman Islands Cultural Foundation in 2019. She has received similar accolades for her design work, having been awarded Lifestyle Designer of the Year at Phoenix Fashion Week in 2016. In 2018 her work was shown in the NGCI exhibition Art of Fashion and more recently she was featured in Island of Women: Life at Home During our Maritime Years (2020).
