Our jacket is made from quilted cotton crafted from crosshatch ikat in India. The cotton yarns are carefully bound and dyed to create the pattern, then hand-woven to create a soft fabric. The repeating motif is inspired by kites in flight. Hand-quilted, with recycled polyester wadding. The weavers work under master artisan Bikshapati Kolaan in the village of Yellanki in Andhra Pradesh. He has been weaving for over 40 years, following the path of his father.
Crosshatch ikat. Quilted cotton. Hand-woven. Hand-quilted.
Details
Machine wash 30ºC gentle cycle. Body: 100% cotton. Body lining: 100% cotton. Wadding: 100% polyester.
Made in India.
An age-old and complex technique of patterning cloth, whereby the pattern is pre-determined by tie-dyeing the yarn prior to weaving. The characteristic haziness of the pattern that emerges is a pleasing result of this hand process.
This fabric is handloom woven. Weaving irregularities are a pleasing characteristic of handloom woven items and should not be considered a fault.
Size & Fit
Easy fit. Length: Low hip. Sleeve: Full length.
Studio model Maggie is 5ft 8in/172cm tall and is wearing a size S.
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Handmade in Andhra Pradesh
Ikat weaving is a time-honored technique, with roots in India’s history of traditional craft. The process starts before the loom - cotton yarns are tightly bound in sections before being dyed, preventing certain areas from absorbing colour. The bindings are adjusted, and the yarns dyed again, building up layered patterns. Once the bindings are removed, the yarns are handwoven into cloth, creating ikat’s signature hazy design.
In the village of Yellanki, Andhra Pradesh, master weaver Bikshapati Kolaan leads the group of artisans that weave our seasonal ikat fabrics. Meanwhile, our one-of-a-kind ikat jackets are kantha-stitched and sewn together by women from two Fair Trade cooperatives in India. Each piece is made using traditional techniques, passed down through generations.