nira shirt - kala cotton ajarakh

Nira Shirt Ajrakh — Beej

Not every shirt announces itself. This one reveals itself slowly.

The Nira is a relaxed, unisex shirt in Ajrakh — handblock printed and naturally dyed by artisans in Kutch. The Beej block is Fifth Origins' own design, rooted in the idea of a seed. Something small, quietly full of potential, scattered across the cloth in careful repetition.

But look closer and you'll notice something else.

Patches of a second colour appear across the fabric — on the body, the sleeves, the cuffs. Not printed over, not pieced in. Achieved entirely through block printing itself, using a larger block to place one colour inside another.

Indigo sits inside madder. Madder sits inside indigo. The same two colours, the same two blocks — just worn differently depending on which version you choose.

The dyes are all natural. Indigo for blue, madder for red, and a craft that has lived in Kutch for over 400 years — moving through up to 16 steps of printing, dyeing, washing, and drying before the fabric is ready.

The Nira 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

• Ajrakh handblock printed textile
• Fifth Origins' Beej block design
• Naturally dyed — indigo & madder
• Colour patches achieved through block printing
• Available in Indigo & Madder / Madder & Indigo
• Relaxed unisex shirt silhouette
• Full sleeves with buttoned cuffs
• Made by Reyaan community in Kutch, India

How to wear Wear it with simple trousers. Layer it over a dress. Or style it loosely for everyday comfort.

Designed to move easily across wardrobes and seasons.

Natural Variations Because this fabric is handprinted and naturally dyed, slight variations in colour and pattern may occur. These are natural characteristics of the process — and part of what makes each piece yours.

Made with 100% humanity

Material

Handwoven in a Kala (organic) cotton by 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

The Nira Shirt is designed as a relaxed unisex fit.

SMALL - MEDIUM

Length - 26.5" , 67.31cm

Chest - 50", 127cm

Sleeve length - 23.5", 59.6cm

LARGE - EXTRA LARGE

Length - 27.5" , 69.85cm

Chest - 54" , 134cm

Sleeve length - 23.5" , 59.6cm

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 takes form as a clean, handwoven surface — simple, breathable, and grounded.

From here, the fabric moves into the hands of Ajrakh printers.

Ajrakh is a craft that has lived in Kutch for over 400 years, carried forward through generations of artisan families. The fabric goes through a slow, layered process — often up to 16 steps of printing, dyeing, washing, and drying.

Natural dyes like indigo and madder are built gradually, with patterns emerging step by step.

There is a rhythm to this too — different from the loom, but just as precise.

The result is a textile shaped by multiple hands, where weaving and printing come together — carrying depth, variation, and the quiet time of the processes behind 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.

Ready to be shipped. (unless mentioned in the description above.) Once the product is shipped, we cannot cancel or make any changes in the order.

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