aren shirt - kala cotton applique

Aren Shirt Kala Cotton — Rabari Appliqué

Some pieces carry a whole world on them.

The Aren is a relaxed, unisex shirt in handwoven Kala cotton — an indigenous cotton grown in the dry landscapes of Kutch, requiring very little water.

On this surface, the Rabari artisans have worked their appliqué.

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, that instinct meets Bloom.

The shapes grow across the shirt organically — some bold, some small, some barely finished. Like things caught mid-becoming. A language of form that the Rabari have always known, brought into conversation with our own.

The result is a shirt that feels expressive and grounded at once. One you notice more the longer you look.

The Aren Shirt 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
• Rabari hand appliqué work
• Based on Fifth Origins' Bloom concept
• Round neck with gathered ruched neckline
• Running stitch detail along hem and cuffs
• Full sleeves
• Relaxed unisex silhouette
• Made by Reyaan community in Kutch, India

Designed to move easily across wardrobes and seasons.

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

Made with 100% humanity

Material

Handwoven in a Kala (organic) cotton Reyaan community in Kutch, India. Kala cotton is an indigenous cotton that grows naturally in dry regions and requires minimal water, making it a resilient and sustainable fiber.  

Size

SMALL - MEDIUM

Length - 27" , 68.58cm

Chest - 50", 127cm

Sleeve length - 23.5" 59.69

LARGE -  EXTRA LARGE

Length - 28" , 71.12cm

Chest - 54", 137.16cm

Sleeve length - 23.5", 59.69cm

Care

Hand wash gently using mild detergent and lukewarm water if needed.
Lay flat to dry and store folded.

Each piece is made using handwoven fabric. Small variations in texture, weave, or color may appear in the textile. These are not flaws, but natural characteristics of handmade fabrics and part of what makes each piece unique.

This fabric carries the rhythm of a family loom in Kutch through our Reyaan community.

It is woven by Manji Bhai, who has spent more than 30 years at the loom. In his home, weaving is part of everyday life - the steady movement of the shuttle and the quiet rhythm of the loom shaping fabric thread by thread.

For this textile, Kala cotton is used - an indigenous cotton grown in the dry landscapes of western India. Resilient and naturally adapted to the region, it has been part of local textile traditions for generations.

Once the yarn is set on the loom, the fabric begins to take form. As Manji Bhai works, the motifs slowly appear directly in the cloth - not printed or embroidered later, but woven into the textile itself.

A fabric shaped by landscape, craft, and the quiet patience of the hands that make it.

Your Impact with Every Piece

Wear something that carries warmth — in more ways than one.

Behind every piece is time, landscape, and many hands.

We ship worldwide*

Every piece is made in small batches and mindfully handmade by skilled artisans.

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