Suri Dress

5 units

Color

Kali print

$300

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Made from natural materials

Botanically dyed in-house

Handcrafted textile & fabrication

Handcrafted embellishments

Description
KALI PRINT
CARE GUIDE

Secured by a handcast brass bangle that wraps the bodice and anchors the fit. Made by a second-generation brass artisan in Kibera, Nairobi, the bangle detaches and can be worn on the arm independently. Below: plunge neckline, long bell sleeves, full-length A-line with buttons from collar to hem. The surface is Kali print: rain-fed Kenyan cotton pleated, packed with post-consumption iron and left under the sun. Tea residue and oxidation form marks unique to each batch, developed with Amos Kimani, 86, and Betty Cheruiyot, 23. No two pieces carry an identical surface. Limited batch: the full process takes over two months, made entirely by hand. Includes detachable brass bangle worn independently as an arm cuff.

The K.A.L.I. print is our latest textile creative developed through intergenerational exchange between botanical dye master artisan Amos Kimani, artist Betty Cheruiyot with LilaBare.

Unprocessed cotton is pleated and hand stitched to create resist points, then transformed using steel wool soaked in vinegar, sunlight and residue from Kenyan black tea. The surface develops slowly through oxidation, producing an irregular black and rust pattern that recalls aged batik, weathered earth and inherited cloth. Every length is fabricated and dyed by hand, so variations occur in each piece, making it unique to you.

Air between gentle wears. Handwash in cool water when needed. Machine washable on handwash setting, lowest temperature & spin cycle. Line dry in shade. Avoid handcast details when ironing.

Suri Dress

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