The finest and rarest cotton in the world, grown exclusively in the Caribbean.
 
The name Litany of Islands is inspired by Derek Walcott’s vision of the Caribbean as a chain of names and places—spoken like prayer. This multi-coloured design reflects the region’s layered light, language, and memory. The design features a mirrored mask motif derived from The Cloth’s logo, forming a circular emblem. Masks are the expressive language of Caribbean Carnival, and Trinidad and Tobago—the home of our brand—is renowned for hosting the most Carnival celebrations per capita in the world. The hummingbird references the island’s Indigenous name, Iëre, meaning “Land of the Hummingbird,” and remains a national symbol of Trinidad and Tobago.
 
Waves and suns are drawn from the 1958 West Indies Federation flag, designed by Jamaican artist Edna Manley—paying tribute to the sea that connects and unites the Caribbean archipelago with the wider world.
 
Each element of the composition shifts in rhythm—like lines in a poem or verses in a calypso.
 
Woven in Italy and hand-finished on the shores of Lake Como, this scarf traces histories of ocean migration, island economies, and material justice. It forms part of The Cloth’s debut collection for TIDAL SHIFTS, exhibited at the 2025 UN Ocean Decade Conference.
 
Made in Italy
Designed by Sophie Bufton
Dimensions: 150 x 95 cm | 100% certified West Indian Sea Island Cotton