How an artist's brushstroke becomes a block-printed stripe — and a whole spring wardrobe.
Behind the Print
Look closely and you'll see it. This isn't a stripe that came off a machine or a digital file sent to a factory. It started with an artist's hand — drawn, irregular, alive. From there, artisans in India translated that original mark into a carved wooden block. Then, one careful press at a time, that block met cotton fabric, leaving behind the print you're wearing now.
That's hand block printing. And it's the reason no two pieces in this collection are quite the same.
Each piece carries a warmth, depth, and subtle irregularity that no machine can replicate.
A New Partnership: Meet Aavaran
Our Green Stripe collection marks the beginning of an exciting new collaboration. Aavaran is an artisan studio specializing in traditional hand block printing and indigo dyeing — two of India's most storied textile traditions. Their work is rooted in craft, not speed, and it shows in every piece.
Indigo dye is coming soon to this partnership (stay tuned!), but for now, this spring green stripe is your first look at what we're building together — something beautiful, something slow, something made with intention.
The Fabric & The Process
The fabric: a lovely, summer-weight 100% cotton. Breathable, soft, and perfect for the season ahead.
The process: block printed entirely by hand, one press at a time. No shortcuts, no machines — just artisans who have spent years mastering a craft that dates back centuries.
- Artist draws the stripe
- Artisans carve the design into a wooden block
- Block is pressed by hand into 100% cotton fabric
- Each piece is unique — subtle irregularities are the point
Shop the Collection
Dresses, tops, and a skirt — all in the same artisan spring green stripe. Here's how to wear each one.
Sadie Tank
The Sadie Tank is your everyday anchor — a clean, versatile silhouette that lets the hand block print do the talking. Simple in shape, anything but ordinary in story.
Style tip: Layer it under the Benji Button Down for a relaxed, thrown-together look, or tuck it into linen trousers and call it a summer evening.
Benji Button Down Shirt
The Benji Button Down brings a little laid-back structure to the collection. It's the piece that works as a shirt, a light layer, a beach cover-up — endlessly adaptable, effortlessly cool.
Style tip: Leave it unbuttoned over a white tank and your favorite denim shorts, or knot the hem for a breezy market-day look.
Darcey Kaftan Top
Flowy, feminine, and free. The Darcey Kaftan Top is the piece you reach for on the kind of warm day when you want to feel put-together without trying too hard.
Style tip: Pair with wide-leg white pants and sandals for an elevated warm-weather look, or wear it loose over a swimsuit straight to the beach.
Sylvie Skirt
The Sylvie Skirt is the mix-and-match hero of the collection. It pairs beautifully with other pieces from the green stripe line for a coordinated look — or holds its own with everything already in your closet.
Style tip: Tuck in the Sadie Tank for a polished head-to-toe stripe moment, or mix it with a soft white blouse for a print-meets-neutral contrast.
Miranda Dress
The Miranda Dress takes the stripe from casual to considered. This is the one you wear to a rooftop dinner, a long lunch, a summer wedding in a garden — wherever you want to feel like yourself, only a little more.
Style tip: Add leather sandals and a woven bag for a farmer's market morning; swap in block heels and a statement earring for the evening.
Emily Dress
Easygoing and endlessly wearable, the Emily Dress is the piece that earns a spot in the regular rotation. The kind of dress you wear again and again because it just always works.
Style tip: Keep it simple — the print speaks for itself. Layer a denim jacket over it for a morning coffee run, then peel it off as the day warms up.
Why It Matters
Every piece in this collection represents a living tradition — an art form kept alive by artisans who have devoted their craft to it. When you buy hand block printed clothing, you're not just buying a garment. You're supporting the people who made it, the communities they're part of, and the centuries-old techniques they carry forward.
That's what fair trade looks like in practice. And this spring, it looks like green stripes.
“Slow fashion doesn’t mean waiting — it means knowing where your clothes come from.”
Shop the full Green Stripe collection