Gypsey Rose. Where does a journey begin and where does a journey end? It is often difficult to identify either the beginning or the end, as the journey is often the sub-category, the process level of some intention and a direction to fulfil some purpose. Someone said our life journey is to find our gift(s), and when we find it our purpose is to give the gift(s) away. The other word used to describ
e Gypsey’s is “Travelers”. This is an indication of a journey and an intentional search for gifts and finding a deeper purpose. A rose has so many connotations and meanings in our lives. It is a symbol of beauty, compassion, love, gifting, forgiveness and intimate connection. Tess has been on a journey of discovery and enjoying a beautiful love affair with “Mother India” for close to two decades now. The first journey was a curiosity with a hint of something in the realm of Spirit and intuition being revealed. Some 16 plus years later and more than 20 trips to India, Tess has established her gift for creation and beauty. Her joy is to be with crafts people who have for centuries, created, made and wowed the world with the most fascinating and beautiful fabrics. Once the fabrics and designs are created and stitched, they begin their journey to South Africa and the home of Gypsey Rose in Johannesburg. Such is the creativity and connection of Tess to the creation and journey of the garments that each garment has a story about its journey. All the stories of the fabric begin in time before memory, yet in the DNA of the manufacturers an the fabrics a unique story and journey is brought to life and the ancient energy is transported through the journey, the story, the creation, the colour, the design and wrapped around the purchaser, the new owner as the material now touch the inner core and outer beauty of the wearer. Looking deeper into the story of Gypsies, their DNA has been traced back to North India and Rajastan. In 2016 the Indian minister of Internal affairs recognised Gypsies (Romani) as part of the Indian diaspora. On a separate and different journey Tess through her gift and intuition is almost bringing the Gypsy energy back to India and completing the circle through the use of a name.
