aren shirt - kala cotton applique (bloom)

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