At Uzbekalive we're passionate about bringing you the artisanal beauty of handmade ikat textiles from Uzbekistan. Our commitment to celebrating Uzbek craftsmanship and ikat traditions is at the core of what we do.

Handwoven Uniqueness

We embrace the inherent beauty of handmade pieces where no two items are exactly alike. The nuances in weaving, the subtleties of dyeing—these variations are the soul of each ikat fabric, making them truly one-of-a-kind.

Occasionally, some of our items display more distinctive weaving or dyeing irregularities than usual. Understanding the value of these imperfections, we mark these items as "As Is".  These are the same unique unique pieces at discounted prices, celebrating their distinctiveness.

The Silk Ikat scarf is a stylish accessory that instantly elevates an outfit and makes you look fabulous. Not many people know that silk scarves also come with health benefits. Yes, this is where fashion meets wellness.

Not all scarves provide health benefits, but only the ones made of natural silk do. Fortunately, UzbekAlive’s silk scarves are made of 100% pure silk and offer an array of health benefits. Our silk scarves are hand-dyed and hand-woven in Uzbekistan by skilled artisans. You will surely get great health benefits by wearing them.  

Let’s uncover some health perks of Silk Scarves below:

Now that Fall is just around the corner, it is time to take out sweaters, coats, cardigans, and scarves to keep yourself warm and look chic. As the temperature outside begins to drop, you would want to stay warm and cozy without sacrificing your touch of elegance. A scarf draped around the neck is the easiest yet the best way to look modest and glamorous this fall.

Additionally, silk clothing is exceedingly in request, and people from all around the world are looking for distinctive color variations. This incorporates silk ikat scarves as well. Modern ikat scarves have become a favorite accessory for women.

Solid color silk scarves are the scarves in one solid color. Often times with fabrics like cotton solid color scarves may look too simple but not with silk. Silk as a fabric has a beautiful noble sheen which plays in different hues of the main silk scarf color depending on an angle of light bouncing off a scarf. In our ikat online store we carry 3 types of scarves – silk ikat scarves, solid silk scarves and a few silk batik scarves. In this post we would like to talk about solid silk scarves and ways to use them.  If you make it till the end of this post we will share with you one very special secret, so, please keep reading.

Keeping it clean but chic for a business attire

Solid silk scarves are excellent for occasions when one needs to project a clean look with a touch of chic. This is when a noble silk texture will pair beautifully with a suit. Using a solid silk scarf in a bright color will add some playfulness to a professional look and we all need some playfulness in corporate offices, would you agree?

Silk scarves and minimalism

We live in interesting times when more and more people are becoming aware of the impact of the fashion industry on the environment. We have been so used to buying clothes for one season simply because they are so cheaply available (and "cheaply" always translates into low quality). This blog post is about how you can invest in silk scarf accessories and still be stylish with a capsule wardrobe of essenial clothes.

“The fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world just after the oil industry. And the environmental damage is increasing as the industry grows.”

SustainYourStyle.org

“Nothing to wear, nowhere to hang” syndrome

Having a closet full of clothes and still having nothing to wear means several things:

  • Wardrobe is driven by impulsive emotional purchases. This is how you end up with a lot of clothes, which do not work together.
  • Lack of styling knowledge and this point is a huge one. Creating a look that’s put together and chic is both art and science. This requires understanding your body type, your skin tone, how textures and colors enhance your look and beauty, and a million other things.

I love to travel and for my travels I have a checklists of things I should have with me while I am on the road. Silk scarf is a "must have" for traveling. In this post let me explain you why.

Silk scarf keeps you warm in cold weather and cool in hot weather


That’s just a quality of silk. Say, you are in Uzbekistan in late August. It is really hot during the day but by 8 pm you would want something warm around your shoulders. That’s when a silk scarf comes handy.

Or, let’s say you are in Venice. When you are walking on a mainland the temperature is perfect, but when you travel by canal boats it gets windy. You will be glad to have something to cover your neck with.

It looks like air shipping is getting somewhat normalized. Orders are reaching Americas and Europe within a somewhat reasonable timeframe. Hallelujah!

This being said, post office workers are still reluctant to give us a timeframe within which orders will reach a specific country. This is understandable because each country is handling its Covid-19 situation differently. From recent order deliveries we feel that shipping with registered air mail is going back to pre-pandemic days. That is delivery within 10-14 business days to major metropolitan areas. Rural areas may take longer. However, if you need your order by a certain date please contact us so we can arrange your shipping with DHL, FedEx or Aramex.