What is a Pareo?
The sarong, as it is called in Indonesia or pareo as it is called in the French speaking islands of the world, is a simple hand made, hand coloured, item of clothing worn by men and women. It is a large rectangular piece of material, which is wrapped around the waist or body and worn as a skirt/dress for women or as a kilt for men.
The Magic of Batik
Batik is a material dying process which is traditionally associated with sarongs. A pattern of wax, which is resistent to dying, is applied to a piece of material and then different dyes are used to colour the material in between the wax patterns. There were few natural colous of dye available in ancient times, so most traditional sarongs are shades of brown in colour.
Style It Your Way
Beach cover-up? Sunset cocktail dress? Headwrap or yoga shawl? You choose. With just one pareo, you get endless looks. Tying it is part of the fun — twist, knot, or drape it to suit your vibe.
