Jungalee Organic Cotton Kaftan | jade blue

Our classic kaftan is an exercise in effortless dressing. Cut from ultra-light organic cotton and hand block printed with our in-house Jungalee design using the discharge printing tradition, it is soft, airy, and made for warm days that drift into evening.

 

• Wide-cut body with relaxed silhouette
• V-neckline with bias trim
• Midi length with side slits
• Crafted from very light, handwoven organic cotton. We’ve hand block printed the cloth in our own-design leaf print using the traditional technique of discharge printing, which uses natural resins and steaming to create these soft-edged patterns.
• All orders come lovingly packed in upcycled silk bags

• One size: fits S-L comfortably
  • Length center front 50" 
  • Chest 50” round
  • Hip 56” round

+/- a tolerance inherent to hand made clothing

• Fabric: 100% cotton
• Handfeel: Soft & very light
• Care: Gentle hand wash in cold water & mild detergent. Don't soak. Drip dry in the shade. Gentle steam iron.
• Origin: Bangalore, India

 

 

Jungalee, our in-house design, reimagines the traditional floral block print tradition. Taking its name from the Hindi word for "of the jungle," the motif departs from the ordered delicacy of classical florals, unfolding instead into untamed foliage and wild leaf forms. Familiar botanical references are rendered looser, bolder, and more expressive, bringing a contemporary sensibility to the enduring craft of hand block printing.

 

Printed on organic cotton and handwoven linen, the collection explores two distinct block-printing traditions: direct pigment printing and discharge printing. In the latter, a pigmented resin is block printed onto the cloth and transformed through overnight steaming, yielding softly diffused forms and blurred edges that lend the surface a painterly quality.

 

Produced in partnership with a fair-trade block printing workshop in Bangalore, the collection brings together original design, hand craftsmanship, and an ease of wear suited to contemporary life. Relaxed silhouettes, generous proportions, and sculptural design elements create garments that move comfortably between everyday use and more considered occasions.

 

Rooted in traditional techniques yet unmistakably modern in expression, Jungalee reflects our ongoing interest in the dialogue between heritage craft and contemporary design.

 

Any variations or irregularities are to be celebrated. They are part of the design & inherent to the handcrafted production process, making this item beautifully unique. Proudly made in India.