For BOKJA’s SS24 collection, “For Better & For Worse,” founders Huda and Maria returned to the brand’s rich, thematic roots. Reflecting on the nomenclature of ‘BOKJA’ – a bride’s trousseau or dowry – the designers re-entered the storied period of the brand’s origins 20 years ago. It was a time when the pair upholstered late modern furniture found in post-war Beirut flea markets, using trousseau heritage textiles and garments collected through various trips around Central Asia, all while embarking on frenzied chapters and relationships of their own. Now, two decades after the fact, they’ve re-emerged with eyes wide open to the humor, heartbreak, transient and indelible ecstasy of love and relationships of all kinds. 

“For Better & For Worse” is an entrance and exit to love. Less about the stages and chronology of traditional marriage and more about the stages of exploring our relationship with self and others, the collection is an inquiry into personal choice and satisfaction. (A visual journey, too.) Captured on friends of the designers, not models, “For Better & For Worse” questions all the ways anyone says “I do” to … marrying, not marrying, coupling and uncoupling, friendships only, children never, solitude or communion. How do these dynamics launch, bloom, stifle, die, and ultimately, shape us?   

“Aptly, we chose this coming season’s theme to explore the underpinnings and implications of nuptial rituals and the formulation of interpersonal relationships more abstractly. The collection was both conceptually and practically perceived in six chapters.” – Huda and Maria

Did you know that “Bokja” is a Turkish word that means bundle or the piece of fabric used to wrap the dowry of a bride? It’s an age old Levantine tradition that represents the essence of love , togetherness and celebration. And speaking of bundles, we have some news for you! 

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Introducing Bokja’s tapestry at the grand opening of Meat the Fish Restaurant in London designed by Maria Group. Inspired by Beirut’s scenic public gardens, their hometown, Bokja was given full creative liberty to design this wall piece. By incorporating iconic indigenous elements from our archives and the local ecosystem, we have crafted a captivating piece. Step into a world of artistic charm as you dine at this newly opened establishment.

The latest collaboration between Bokja Design and Laura Gonzalez, the Stand-up River Mirror, reflects a river rushing to carve its path. This story is told through cotton thread weaves, intertwining to create a play of textures and reliefs that captivate the eye. Bokja Design’s embroidery is applied on a mirror with a polished brass base, covered in fabric meticulously crafted with a hand-guided embroidery machine by Jamil, the master embroiderer at Bokja. The color palette chosen by Laura Gonzalez for this piece is a harmonious blend of teal, Monet yellow, and orival beige tones.

A rattan-made daybed, gently rocking you to dream on a lazy spring afternoon, dressed in Bokja flower patterns to help Life Auction raise funds for students.

Designed by Huda Baroudi and Maria Hibri, its workmanship was entrusted to the know-how of rattan artisans, weaving their lines around and across the bed. The fabric, a Bokja forte, was fitted around the rattan frame by talented upholsterers. It is an ode to craftsmanship, which is at the heart of every design by Bokja collective.

Laura Gonzales commissioned Bokja to embroider the Bisri tapestry for Noura Brasserie in Marceau, Paris. The redesigned restaurant aims to create a warm and inviting ambiance. The tapestry, inspired by the majestic pines of Lebanon’s Bisri Valley, showcases Bokja’s commitment to preserving traditional embroidery techniques and revitalizing craftsmanship.

The pine tree embroidery by Bokja commemorates the successful preservation of the Bisri Valley, symbolizing the guardians of the land and the significance of conserving nature for future generations. These embroidered designs serve as poignant reminders of Lebanon’s cultural heritage and the imperative to safeguard our precious natural resources.

” On a cold and frosty winters night,
There’s nothing more than I desire
To Wrap a blanket good and Tight, … ” – Phil Ward

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