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Uniqueness and Versatility

Each scarf is completely unique and one of its kind. Due to the spontaneous nature of marbling, once the print is transferred to the silk it can never be reproduced twice. The scarves are square in shape and come in two sizes: Midi sized scarves are approximately sized H: 50cm/19.7″ W: 50cm/19.7″ Maxi sized scarves are approximately sized H: 70cm/27.5″ W: 70cm/27.5″ Both sizes can be styled in as many ways as possible, from simple neck loops to wrist wraps. The scarves compliment different looks and can go with everyday outfits.

Handmade in Lebanon

The scarf are hand-marbled in house and printed with real paints. The stitching of the scarves was allocated to Lebanese craftsmen within local ateliers in Beirut, in an effort to preserve and empower all local production. Throughout the practice, harmful work methods and materials are avoided, ensuring a low impact on the environment, a core value of the brand. By using little to no machines, employing hand-operated instruments, needing no electricity, and using traditional old methods, Marie-Anne thrives to keep her craft as ethically produced and sustainable as possible.

Modern Approach to Traditional Methods

Marbling or 'Paper Marbling' is a monoprint technique that first emerged 10 centuries ago, and was mostly used to decorate papers and books. It is obtained by floating paint on specially prepared water. Once the print is transferred onto the paper, it can never be reproduced twice. Marie-Anne, through MARBLED, has modernized the traditional method of marbling on paper by exploring new mediums other than paper which gave the monoprints a new purpose. The current line of work is seeking to marble larger surfaces of pure silk by using metallic paints, breaking away from the exclusively used solid colors we normally see printed on fabric - in this case, gold.