Neon Silk Itajime Reza Robe

Luminous Neon Silk Itajime Reza Robe for women, is crafted from two lengths of luxurious silk. Cut in a relaxed one-size silhouette with an open front, it falls below the knee and creates an effortless layer with beautiful movement. The vibrant lime and indigo palette is brought to life through the ancient Japanese Itajime shibori technique, with geometric patterns formed by folding, clamping and repeatedly dyeing the fabric. Lightweight and striking, this long silk kimono robe brings together traditional textile artistry and contemporary ease, making it a distinctive choice for womens sustainable clothing.

Story Behind the Design

Our Itajime Silk Collection has been hand-crafted in the workshop of two of India's foremost Master Craftsmen; Jabbar and Abdullah Khatri in Bhuj, Gujarat.

Shibori is a 1300 year old tie and dye technique developed in Japan involving the folding and clamping or otherwise securing of fabric prior to dyeing. Itajime is one technique of shibori which uses pieces of wood clamped together around sections of folded fabric to resist the dye in particular shapes.

Each three meter section of fabric is individually folded, clamped, tied and dyed; and this repeated several times to get layers of colours. It's a time consuming and exacting technique with bold geometric results.

Any variations or irregularities are to be celebrated. They are part of the design & inherent to the handcrafted production process, making this item beautifully unique.