Stara Robe in Modular Black

Accented by a mustard yellow lapel, this Stara Robe in Modular Black can be styled over a black top and pants for a day out in the city, or over swimwear for your resort lounge afternoon. The monochromatic motif is imprinted on organic cotton, and block-printed by hand using completely natural dyes. Which means it’s gentle and safe for the makers’ skin and also yours! Cotton for this mustard lapel is also hand-loomed, which gives its distinctive weave texture. Comes with two pockets and a detachable waist belt.

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Material: 100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton
Dye: Natural, plant-based dyes
Care instructions: 30°C gentle wash 

One of our favourites – this bold, modern Modular print was inspired by the sharp facets of a metabolist building in Singapore. The specks and grains give depth to this piece – a natural outcome of the Kalamkari block printing technique, a traditional and fading craft practised by a skilled artisan family from their village home. This time-consuming technique involves twenty three steps including boiling, washing, and printing using various natural ingredients. The colours are a result of natural chemical reactions – black, for instance, comes from iron boiled with pomegranate.

FABRIC & DYEING
Organic Cotton: S.S.V. Textiles Exim Pvt. Ltd. (GOTS certified), India
Dye: Natural dyes made by artisan family
Block-printed by: Pitchuka, Kalamkari artisans
Location: Machilipatnam, India

STITCHING
Sewn by: Mr. Rafi (local tailor)
Location: Machilipatnam, India