The Living Cloth Collection
The Origin Blouse is made from 100% raw silk, a natural fibre with ancient roots, once traded through the lands of Serica, long known for silk production. Chosen for its softness, strength, and fluid drape, this silk feels quietly lush against the skin, with a subtle texture that softens and relaxes with wear.
The fabric falls gently along the body, never clinging, moving with ease and catching light as you do. Lightweight yet grounding, it offers breathability and comfort throughout the day.
Designed with two ties at the front, the silhouette is versatile and understated. It can be worn loosely for an easy, relaxed feel or gently drawn in for a touch of shape. An evolution of our Cocoa Blouse, The Origin Blouse features a slightly more refined cut while maintaining the same wearability and ease.
Each piece is hand dyed by me, using plant-based dyes, allowing color to infuse the silk slowly and organically. These are living colors, nuanced, layered, and shaped by the plants themselves, as well as by sun, time, and process. Subtle variations are part of the making and a reflection of the materials and methods used.
The Origin Blouse is rooted in material honesty: natural silk, plant-derived color, and thoughtful design, made to be worn often and to age beautifully.
Plant Dye Notes
Indigo
This version of The Origin Blouse is dyed using fructose indigo sourced from Maiwa and brought to life through a slow, carefully tended vat. Reduced naturally using fructose, the indigo develops gently, allowing the color to bond with the silk through patience rather than force.
The raw silk is dipped repeatedly, with time between immersions for oxidation and rest. With each pass through the vat, the color deepens — building layers of blue that feel dimensional and alive rather than flat. The silk holds the indigo beautifully, resulting in a tone that is rich, nuanced, and quietly luminous.
Indigo is one of the oldest dyes known to humankind, used across cultures and continents for centuries. There is a steadiness to it, a sense of continuity and trust in the process. Over time, the fabric will continue to soften and evolve, developing its own subtle character through wear.
Each piece carries the marks of its making: depth, variation, and a lived-in quality that only grows more beautiful with time.
Natural silk. Living color. Made slowly.
Details
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100% raw silk
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Double front tie closure
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Relaxed, refined silhouette
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Soft, breathable, and temperature-balancing
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Hand plant-dyed in small batches
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Each piece is unique
Fit
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True to size
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Size up for a more oversized, relaxed fit
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Size down for a closer, more fitted feel
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If unsure, we recommend choosing your regular size
Care
Hand wash gently in cool water with a mild, pH-neutral soap. Hang to dry out of direct sunlight. Plant-dyed garments may soften and shift subtly over time, this is part of their living nature.