Transforming of traditional clothes of Qashqai nomads into contemporary pieces. Qashqai women’s clothing is very diverse and colorful. Women wear multi-layered skirts with short jackets.They wear lace scarves on their head and they use jewelry that reflects their dependence and wealth. The traditional nomadic Qashqai travelled with their flocks twice yearly to and from the summer highland pastures north of Shiraz roughly 480 km or 300 miles south to the winter pastures on lower (and warmer) lands near the Persian Gulf, to the southwest of Shiraz. The majority, however, have now become partially or wholly sedentary. The trend towards settlement has been increasing markedly since the 1960s. Every time they move, they need to pack all their stuff, move with their flocks and set up their camps again. The same goes over and over. 

The nomads always need to get water from the river, rely on solar energy, and are highly dependent on their flocks. They are self-sufficient and their herds of sheep and goats are their main source of income. From these animals, they get meat, cheese, and milk and they also sell the newborns at the markets of the different cities. Nevertheless, many Qashqai people are happy with this lifestyle because they are very proud of continuing a tradition which has been going for many generations.

The Concept of living like a nomad and maintain your life in a closed loop, made me think; Can fashion be self-sufficient?