Threads of Tradition: Rediscovering Şile Cloth

A KALTBLUT exclusive about Turkish Textile Heritage. The project, produced in collaboration with the Şile Municipality, celebrates the cultural and historical significance of Şile cloth, a traditional Turkish textile woven in the coastal town of Şile on the Black Sea. The fabric is known for its artisanal production: it is washed by hand in the sea and dried on the sand, naturally absorbing the textures and atmosphere of its environment. The project reinterprets the centuries-old craft within a contemporary visual and editorial context, bridging tradition and modern design sensibilities. Production by May Studio / www.may-studio.de / instagram: @may_studio.de Postproduction by May Studio / www.may-studio.de / instagram: @may_studio.de Styling and Visual Direction by May Studio / www.may-studio.de / Instagram: @may_studio.de Model: Nina Papadopoulos signed at Agency Model Booker / Instagram: @xnina.p / Instagram @modelbooker Project in Collaboration with Şile Municipality and Şile Cloth Atelier / Instagram: @sile_bld @sile_bezi_ All clothes by Şile Cloth Atelier / Instagram: @sile_bezi_ @sile_bld Sound Design by Darius Webb / Instagram: @darius.m4a Location: Şile / Istanbul, Turkey Special Thanks Şile Municipality / Instagram: @sile_bldÖzgür Kabadayı / Instagram: @ozgurkabadayisileHalis Kökbalık / Instagram: @halis.kokbalikChp Şile Youth Branch / instagram: @chpsilegenclikkollariFatih Kökbalık / Instagram: @fatih_kkblk25Oğuzhan Budur / Instagram: @oguzhanbudurrBerna melek /