Limited Edition Summer Clothing Collection - for men & women

Kali is the name of this limited edition summer clothing collection.

It consists of unique designs featuring mandalas, hindu Gods's faces, chakras, and sacred geometry on men t-shirts, woman tank tops, dresses and fringe vests. 

All pieces of clothing are printed with high quality techniques in the UK.

The collection will be presented next Saturday 20th August at Bohemia in St. Julians, during a special event where there will also be a Holiday Summer Sale of 50% discounts on most items. 

Earth Garden 2016

The 10th edition of Earth Garden was held last month, 3-5 June 2016, and it was exceptionally awesome! Super nice weather, excellent location, happy vibes, beautiful people and amazing music!

As usual, we set up our little marque, put up a stall and started Dreadlocking!

Surprise Surprise! We made it on the national newspaper with this huge image :) of Nakul and Joshua jammin' at the stall and our friend Sandy looking on... I was actually next to Sandy but they decided to crop me out!

Our colourful stall featured our recent handmade pallet art, the most popular hemp rucksacks, our handmade feather hair clips, bohemian and rasta jewellery, ethnic clothing, and our spiritual corner with singing bowls and hindu and buddhist statues - all from our shop Bohemia.

These two were the stars of the show!

Sliema Arts Festival 2016

Sliema Art's Festival official photos granted us this amazing shot of Nakul doing Emma's dreads on the Sliema Promenade. It took him the entire Sunday morning and afternoon and at the end we had a very happy client :)

It was a week-long fun festival starting on 11th June with a freakin' windy weekend! But still we went on and had a little stall in the most cool location ever, right next to the beach!

Highlight of the stall were the 'Territory of Love' hats and our hemp bags, together with some jewellery and some pallet art.

This is Surfer's Paradise - 'We are all Aliens' set up near the beach at night!
Organized by Duncan F and Alex Thomson this amazing set up was definitely the coolest I've ever seen :) 
A kinda thing that attracts good vibes only :)

Summer 2014 Events

For two weekends in a row we participated at 2 of the most popular events of the end of Summer in Malta. First Notte Bianca and then BirguFest - where we showcased our Dreadlock accessories as well as some hippie stuff from Nepal and India.


Here is our lovely gazebo stall at Notte Bianca, at Hastings Gardens, Valletta

Jute Bags from Nepal

Nakul behind the stall in a quiet moment

Birgu is a medieval town in the south of the island. Once a year they hold this weekend-long festival. Here is our stall.

Dresses, Harem Pants and Waistcoats from Rajasthan, India

Piercing, dreadlock beads, charms, hemp hats, skulls and some felt accessories

Our clip-on Hair Beads and Embellished Dreadlock Extensions

And finally, here is Nakul, the loctician.
Thanks to Stefan for this wonderful board :)

It's gettin' hot!!! Dread Styles for the Summer

First week of July, and we have a temperature of 31 degrees already! It's gettin' hot! And this is nothing! In July and August we will suffer heat waves of up to 40 degrees! 

One of the most things that can be really frustrating during these hot days of Summer is the hair on shoulders and face. But don't despair, and don't go for the scissors either. Check out some ideas below to put up your dreads in style!

KNOTTED STYLE

The most common and easiest way to pull up your dreads is by grabbing your dreads and twist them in one large knot.

BABA STYLE

Basically the same concept as the knotted style but instead of pulling the hair behind, you pull it on top of your head.

PLAITED STYLE

Divide your dreads in 3 equal parts and make a plait. Very easy and comfortable. There are various styles of plaits - and you can always do the plait sideways too.

 

 

INTERTWINED

Looks complicated, but is quite simple. Probably it is simpler if you have a friend helping you. Start by separating each one your dreads and twist and turn the dreads in each other. You can do it systematically, and you end up with up in a nice symmetrical shape - or you can do it un-systematically, with your dreads in a nice chaotic style.

 

If you have very, I mean VERY, long dreads, here's what you can do...

Taking inspiration once again from the Baba style, you can knot up your dreads sideways and make a huge shell shape.

Only if you feel like it...

Taking care of dreadlocks in the Summer

In view of the summer season, here are some tips for taking care of your dreadlocks. Here in Malta we have really hot summers, so it is good to continue remind people that the sun's UV rays are harmful both to scalp and hair. Protect yourself with a hat or a scarf as much as possible!

How often and when should I wash my dreads?

How often you should wash your dreadlock hair depends on your lifestyle. There is no general rule, some people wash it once a week, others once a month. However, the best rule is to wash it when you feel it dirty or stinky. Wash your hair in the morning or during the early afternoon to give it time to dry. It is not a good advice to go to bed with damp dreads as they will smell and harbor mildew. 

How do I choose the best shampoo?

Your shampoo should be free of chemicals, perfumes and conditioners. Look at the ingredients list on the bottle of your shampoo. Avoid anything containing PEG - it is a conditioner, and avoid mineral oil or petrolatum – synthetic oils only greases your hear and do not nourish or moisturize. Remember, most shampoos are made with chemical conditioning ingredients that remove knots – which is exactly what you want to avoid! Ideally choose a shampoo with natural ingredients, such as Tea Tree, Peppermint, Coconut and Jojoba.

 

tea tree or melaleuca alternifolia in latin

 

How do I wash/rinse my hair?

You should only be concerned with your scalp. Gently massage your chosen shampoo in the scalp and forget about soaping up your locks. After shampooing, make sure you rinse your dreads thoroughly. Shampoo residue makes dreads look dirty and heavy. Do not tie up your dreads while still dry or damp, but leave them loose so that the air can circulate. You should also take care on what type of towel you use as regular towels will get lint caught in your dreads. Better choose microfiber towels. 

How do I keep my dreadlocks smelling good?

To maintain healthy and good smelling dreads, moisturize your dreads with natural essential oils such as tea tree, lavender, mint or jasmine. The best way is to mix the oil with water in a spray bottle and spray your hair and scalp. If you have an itchy scalp, apply tea tree oil to it and it will work wonders.

What about swimming with dreadlocks?

Sea water is good for your dreadlocks as the salt helps to tighten loose locks. However, make sure that the water is clean. If it doesn’t look clean, resist. If you are at a swimming pool, then it’s ok too as chlorine will not damage your dreads. The only thing to be careful about at swimming pools is the sun tan residue from other swimmers that regularly sits on the top of the pool – this oil will definitely loose your dreads. 

How do I keep my dreadlocks looking great?

You should palm-roll your locks after every wash to keep them straight and smooth. But, as your hair grows you will experience loose ends, bumps and lumps which need to be tightened and fixed. The best way to fix them is to visit a professional dreadlock stylist (also called a locktician) who will help your personal dreadlock maintenance routine and keep your dreadlocks groomed and looking great. Usually the root maintenance should be done every 3-5 months, depending on how quickly your hair grows or how much frizzy your dreads have become.

 

Wishing you a happy summer!