BIBI HANUM

Bibi Hanum is a socially responsible company that creates garments and accessories using traditional hand-woven silk cotton ikat fiber. Founded by Muhayo Alieva its mission is to provide economic opportunities for women while preserving Uzbekistan’s rich cultural and ethnographic heritage. Since its creation in 2006 Bibi Hanum has been able to provide work for many women who live in Tashkent, Ferghana Valley and the Navoi Region. They create traditional and contemporary clothing using handwoven ikat with silk, cotton and velvet and frequently incorporate traditional embroidery produced by women in Nurata, Bukhara and Samarkand. The folk art of traditional costume in Uzbekistan derives from a long and distinguished history.  Historically, the most luxurious garments were made for the Emir and his court.