{"id":12385,"date":"2026-07-12T23:48:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T21:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tohora-import.com\/?p=12385"},"modified":"2026-07-20T19:25:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:25:50","slug":"tohora-rebel-walk-luxembourg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tohora-import.com\/en\/tohora-rebel-walk-luxembourg\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebel Walk on June 27 in Luxembourg: Tohora, making its third appearance in 35\u00b0C heat, sets its hand-woven silk ablaze"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luxembourg, June 27, 2026 | 35\u00b0C in the shade<\/p>\n\n\n

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A heat wave hit Luxembourg, but the Rebel Walk went on as planned. On Saturday, June 27, the city center turned into an open-air furnace to host a fashion show with a purpose. Presented by Aur\u00e9lie Wagener of Essenz Projet, the show gave a platform to socially conscious designers. Featured third in the lineup, Tohora\u00ae put its four hand-woven silks\u2014crafted in Indian workshops\u2014to the test in the sweltering heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tohora: Artisanal Elegance Defies the Heat Wave<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With fans unfurled and beads glistening on their foreheads, the Tohora models walked the runway under the blazing sun, introduced by the voice of Aur\u00e9lie Wagener. The Luxembourg-based brand proves that ethical luxury can breathe\u2014even at 35\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every Tohora piece is handwoven in India, dyed with plant-based pigments*, and cut in Indian weavers\u2019 workshops to ensure it lasts long beyond the lifespan of fast fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the occasion, all of the Tohora designs were beautifully complemented by natural stone necklaces from @MrGemStoneCowBoy. This collaboration creates a dialogue between Indian silk and raw minerals.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The 4 Tohora characters and the people who bring them to life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Sabine Lehot, founder of Tohora, draped in an XXL stole made of golden Muga silk: Monumental, exquisite, luminous. This hand-woven golden silk from Assam is naturally thermoregulatory. It provided protection from the sun without feeling stuffy. Worn with a necklace by @MrGemStoneCowBoy featuring a deep blue stone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Model Pooja, from GlamGloveDiaries, looked mesmerizing in a majestic Tussar silk skirt: the piece that literally stopped passersby in their tracks. Pink and gold patchwork, floral embroidery, fuchsia tassels. The wild, hand-woven Tussar silk comes alive and breathes. Its impressive volume danced across the scorching cobblestones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The Eri silk \u201cflared\u201d pants set + red mulberry silk dupion top, worn by model Naiada: \u201cpeace silk\u201d for the flowing pants, renowned for its coolness. Mulberry Dupion silk for the structured, vibrant, and textured red corset. Necklace: @MrGemStoneCowBoy blue stone necklace, Lapis Lazuli<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Eriselda Hoxha, the designer of the ensemble, wearing her own creation: a Tussar silk stole hand-embroidered with mirrors. She sewed the Eri+M\u00fbrier Dupion ensemble herself. She proudly wears her Tussar stole, adorned with hand-embroidered mirrors that catch the light. Around her neck is a red stone necklace by @MrGemStoneCowBoy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    All Tohora\u00ae silks are handwoven in Indian workshops: Assam Muga, Eri (\u201csilk of peace\u201d), Dupion Mulberry, and Wild Tussar. Four materials, four ancestral crafts, one shared commitment: to respect the fiber, the hands that weave it, and the body that wears it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cWe move freely\u201d: 3rd run, same intensity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Moving up to third place and introduced by Aur\u00e9lie Wagener, Tohora turned up the heat a notch. A sign was held up near the DJ that read: \u201cWE MOVE FREELY.\u201d Move freely in clothes that respect both the body and the planet, even when the air is unbreathable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The presentations, organized by Aur\u00e9lie Wagener and her Essenz project, highlighted Tohora\u2019s core values: hand-woven silk from regions with Protected Geographical Indications, support for traditional craftsmanship, and human connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Behind the Scenes in the Cooler Thanks to Martina Barbuto<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    The models were able to brave the 35\u00b0C heat on the street thanks in part to the hospitality of Martina Barbuto, owner of the Art Gallery. She opened her beautiful, air-conditioned space to us so we could get ready. It was an oasis of coolness and calm that allowed the entire team to get ready before facing the sweltering heat. Her artwork in the background added a gallery-like atmosphere to our backstage area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tohora would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n