aira jacket dress - kala cotton applique (bloom)

Aira Jacket Dress Kala Cotton —  Rabari Appliqué

Some garments follow structure. Others move with you.

The Aira Jacket Dress was designed as a piece that adapts — wear it as a dress, or leave it open as a light jacket. The belt allows you to shape the silhouette depending on the day: fitted, relaxed, or somewhere in between.

At the heart of Aira is the textile — and the hands that worked on it.

The fabric is handwoven in Kala cotton, naturally dyed to a tone that feels warm and grounded. Kala cotton is an indigenous cotton grown in the dry landscapes of Kutch, requiring very little water.

The appliqué comes from the Rabari community.

The Rabari have been moving across the landscapes of Gujarat for generations, and alongside their embroidery, appliqué has always been part of how they work — fabric placed onto fabric, shaped and stitched by hand. Colours chosen with an instinct that is hard to explain and impossible to replicate.

Here, those pieces of fabric find a new surface. Layered across the cloth with care, they bring texture and a certain warmth — like something quietly blooming.

The Aira Jacket Dress is part of our Bloom collection, where materials, craft traditions, and design come together slowly — much like the natural world that inspires them.

Details

• Handwoven Kala Cotton
• Naturally dyed
• Rabari hand appliqué work
• Relaxed jacket dress silhouette
• Can be worn as a dress or open jacket
• Belt included for adjustable shape
• Made by Reyaan community in Kutch, India

How to wear Tie it as a dress. Wear it open as a jacket. Layer it through the seasons.

Natural Variations Because this piece is handmade and naturally dyed, variations in colour and appliqué placement may occur. These are natural characteristics of handcrafted textiles — and part of what makes each piece yours.

Simple, versatile, and made with 100% humanity