Iron Tiled Ajrakh Short Sleeve Shirt

A relaxed short sleeve shirt made from lightweight organic cotton and printed by hand in small batches. Designed for warm weather and everyday wear, with an airy, breathable feel that stays comfortable from the first wear and softens with time.
Finished with a straight hem and an offset top button, it works worn open or buttoned, easy in heat and movement.

The cloth is printed using the traditional Ajrakh method and dyed using only plant and mineral based dyes. I work with a tenth generation Ajrakh printing family in Kutch, who carry out each stage slowly and carefully using hand carved wooden blocks and age old methods.

This shirt features a repeating geometric pattern printed using the interlocking block technique, where multiple blocks are aligned by eye to form a continuous design. The colours come from iron, indigo, madder and a layer of resist print, producing tones that settle and deepen with wear.
 
Details
Organic Fairtrade cotton (approx. 54gsm)
Dyed using plant- and mineral-based dyes
Printed and dyed in small batches
Coconut shell buttons
Relaxed fit
 
Fit
Relaxed cut.
S 42" | M 44" | L 46" | XL 48" | XXL 52"
Because the cloth is printed and dyed by hand, each shirt may vary slightly in tone and alignment. These variations are a natural result of the process and mean no two pieces are exactly the same.
 
Made in very small batches, using considered materials and long-standing working relationships.