THE MOST ANCIENT CARNIVAL: A TEXTILE JOURNEY THROUGH ITS ORIGINS
THE MOST ANCIENT CARNIVAL: A TEXTILE JOURNEY THROUGH ITS ORIGINS
Before costumes, parades and glitter, Carnival was an ancient celebration, a rite of passage between winter and spring. In its pagan origins, this festival symbolised the renewal of life, freedom and chaos before order. That is why it is celebrated, with different nuances, in so many corners of the world: from the Mediterranean to the Andes, from Venice to Rio de Janeiro, from Asia to the Caribbean.
The spirit of Carnival is universal, an explosion of identity, art and colour that lives on in every fabric, every texture, every sparkle.
Today, at Ravial, we want to pay tribute to this ancient and multicultural Carnival with a selection of fabrics inspired by three great continents: Asia, Europe and America.
ASIA: the magic and brilliance of the ethereal
Satin fabrics and golden jacquards transport us to the most mystical parts of the Orient. Their light, reflections and delicacy evoke the magic of temples, the elegance of dragons and the softness of ancient silks.
The Época Imagine, Puzol, Tánger Cachemir and Satipring fabrics pay homage to oriental splendour: ideal for imperial-inspired costumes, magical fantasies or characters shrouded in mystery and luxury.
EPOCA SATIPRING. Ref: 02696/02-0009
EPOCA IMAGINE. Ref: 00460-0410
EPOCA MELILLA. Ref: 03485-0136
EPOCA BEGET. Ref: 04091-0003
EPOCA TANGER. Ref: 00241/3-0002
EPOCA PUZOL. Ref: 00246-0507
EUROPE: nobility, power and fantasy
European Carnival is steeped in history: Venetian masks, palace balls, knights, kings and queens. Our velvets and suedes — such as Época Parsifal, Cleopatra, Josefina and Bellini — capture that regal essence.
Ornate textures, intense colours and an air of distinction that revives the splendour of period costumes, noble processions and legends of the Middle Ages.
EPOCA PARSIFAL. Ref: 03372-0002
EPOCA CLEOPATRA. Ref: 03371-0002
EPOCA BELLINI. Ref: 02480-0101
EPOCA PAOLO. Ref: 03280-0206
EPOCA JOSEFINA. Ref: 03366-0002
EPOCA BESALU. Ref: 03601-0007
AMERICA: colour, roots and free spirit
From ancient pre-Columbian civilisations to the most vibrant carnivals in South America, ethnic cotton fabrics reflect a connection to the land, nature and indigenous peoples.
Bright colours, geometric patterns and ancestral energy define the Apache, Atacama, Cherokee and Comanche designs, perfect for creations that celebrate cultural diversity and the festive spirit that unites the continent.
ETNICO ALPUJARRA. Ref: 02537/17-0011
ETNICO COMANCHE. Ref: 04096/02-0011
ETNICO APACHE. Ref: 02536/1-0705
ETNICO CHEROKEE. Ref: 04095-0003
ETNICO ATACAMA. Ref: 04032/02-0011
ETNICO YUROK. Ref: 04097-0703
Our timeless basics:
ANIMALIA SHETLAND MERINO Ref: 02482-0101
BLONDA CADI Ref: 00170-0101
TUL Ref: 00108-1004
FORMOSA Ref: 00509-0006
BASICO MOMO Ref: 00063-0004
BASICO FOLIES Ref: 00395-0005
BASICO COMETA Ref: 00541-0010
BASICO ALVEDRO Ref: 00646-0006
ANIMALIA BUBU Ref: 03114-0002
ANIMALIA PELUSO Ref: 00716-0205
ANIMALIA RENO Ref: 00828-1033
BLONDA DHOR Ref: 02194-0206
BLONDA RANYA Ref: 01266-0002
BLONDA SOLBES Ref: 02440-0802
FANTASIA FAGUS Ref: 02543-0006
FANTASIA MILITAR RAMBO Ref: 00454-0770
FANTASIA NIDEA Ref: 04214-0206
FANTASIA RUPIT Ref: 03453-0004
VELVET FIDIAS Ref: 00232-0010
VELVET CAMBRAI Ref: 00836-0714
ANTELINA Ref: 03678-0007
VELVET MARTELE Ref: 00219-0302
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