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"The patterns on Ikat textiles have a distinctive, slightly \"fuzzy\" edge to them, making the motifs appear more vibrant and lively. The term Ikat comes from the Malaysian word \"mengikat\" (meaning \"to tie\") because...\n\n[\n\n](http://blog.teenvogue.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/12/ikat.jpg)\n\nThe patterns on Ikat textiles have a distinctive, slightly \"fuzzy\" edge to them, making the motifs appear more vibrant and lively. The term Ikat comes from the Malaysian word \"mengikat\" (meaning \"to tie\") because these colorful textiles are created from threads that are resist (or tie) dyed before they are even woven together. Imagine the calculations and pre-planning involved in making geometric patterns and intricate florals appear as if out of nowhere! We're certainly intrigued.\n\n--TRUC NGUYEN\n\nWill you be wearing Ikat this fall? Or is this trend off your fashion radar?\n\nAbove, Resort 09 looks from New York designers Derek Lam and Cynthia Steffe"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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