LAVISHY loves appliques.

Appliqué is ornamental needlework in which pieces or patches of fabric in different shapes and patterns are sewn or stuck onto a larger piece to form a picture or pattern. It is commonly used as decoration, especially on garments. The technique is accomplished either by hand stitching or machine. Appliqué is commonly practised with textiles, but the term may be applied to similar techniques used on different materials.

The term appliqué is derived from French and Latin verbs appliquer and applicare, respectively, which both mean to join or attach. Like embroidery, it has a humble beginning. The technique was used as a way to strengthen worn areas of items or to patch holes that had formed. Early appliqué was used to length the life of clothing and moved into artful techniques that can be seen in blankets and quilts from numerous cultures from all over the world.

Appliqué has a long history. Archaeologists have discovered ancient examples of appliquéd leather in Egypt crated around 980 BCE, and leather and felt appliqés have been found on carpets, wall hangings and saddle covers in 4th century BCE tombs in Siberia and Mongolia. Appliquéd cloth is an important art form in Benin, West Africa. There are folk traditions to embellish garments with leather appliqué in Scandinavia, Russia and Eastern Europe, and leather appliqué is also found in Pakistan and Morocco where men's clothing and leather slippers are decorated with embroidery and leather appliqué. Felt appliqué is used to add embellishments to women's aprons in Eastern Europe and decorative uses of felt appliqué are also seen among the nomadic tribes of Central Asia to decorate yurts, floor covering and bags.

Adora collection was launched in 2002. Inspired by beautiful nature around us from fresh daisy flower to lovely ladybug, from cute dog to cool cat, from fox to hedgehog, from sea otter to owl, from dragonfly to bunny rabbit, made with Eco-friendly cruelty-free vegan materials, Adora collection features funky applique motifs of flowers, insects, birds and animals. Adora collection quickly became our top selling collection internationally.

Adora collection offers playful applique bags, large wristlet wallets, large wallets, medium wallets, small wallets, key ring coin purses, makeup/pencil pouches, card holders, tablet sleeves, passport wallets, passport covers and luggage tags. These funky products are most suitable for fun gift shops, clothing and fashion accessories boutiques, book stores, hotel/resort/airport/ferry gift shops, flower shops and garden centers, museum/botanical garden/national park gift stores, specialty retailers and online boutique.

Adora collection cheerful and fun vegan applique products have been presented at leading trade shows in New York, Paris, London, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Los Angeles. Adora collection wholesale orders can be placed online at LAVISHY official web site www.lavishy.com.

New wholesale customers who are interested in carrying Adora collection at your gift shop, clothing and fashion accessories boutique, book store or or ordering them as corporate gifts, please register to open a wholesale account so you can see the full range of Adora collection as well as wholesale prices and minimum order quantity requirement. We ship worldwide since 2001.

For personal use or as gifts for your family and friends, please visit LAVISHY online boutique www.lavishy.ca where you can see the complete available 150+ designs. We ship worldwide since 2002.