The 'Sindoori' (Red) Kaftan
Aeshaane by Shilp is B2B focused with wholesale available. Smaller orders are welcome. Please reach out for a quote or with any questions. We can't wait to hear from you!
Blending the best of traditional and contemporary, our timeless Japanese inspired Kaftans are hand crafted in the finest Eri Peace silk. Soft and luxe with a fluid silhouette, they can be donned as coats or an overdress, with a basic pair of pants and tee, worn over a simple linen dress, and are even perfect for lounging or a Sunday brunch by the poolside.
Our robes are classic and minimalist, yet scream high fashion! These light-weight fluid drapes, hang loose with drop shoulders and wide billowy sleeves. Slow fashion at its best, these are perfect separates for your getaways and staycations.
- Wide-cut body with a relaxed silhouette
- V-neckline
- Drop shoulder with oversized sleeves
- Side slits
MEASUREMENTS:
- One size relaxed fit, Fits XS – XL comfortably
- Length Centre front 82cm
- Cross-Body Chest 112 cm
- The Model is 5’7’’
- Measurements taken on a flat lay
WEIGHT: 120 grams
COLOUR: Black, Red and Natural White
Variation in printing & color are hallmarks of hand block printing and dyeing in small batches. Here’s to celebrating blemishes, imperfections, and one-of-a-kind pieces.
DYES: Azo-free non toxic dyes
SHIPPING: Smaller orders (which are in stock) are dispatched within 2 weeks, larger orders or out of stock can take 21 - 30 business days.
At aeshaane, we invite everyone to slow down and cherish garments that are made slowly and deliberately by artisans. After all, 'Things of beauty have no fear of time'!
RETURNS & EXCHANGES:
Made to order fashion: Each piece is specially handcrafted for you, thereby reducing waste, since items are not produced in advance. No returns except in the case of manufacturing default.
Our Eri silk cloth is a completely handmade artisan product, crafted by Kaushik, a third generation of rearers, who hails from the tribal 'Borah' community, nurturing his small dreams in a remote village called 'Phalpur' in Assam. Twenty women from a self-help group gather around post noon, to do the 'Chunai', or sorting of these empty cocoons. The methods used by the locals are environment friendly and sustainable. The indigenous women in the Assamese household are willing to invest their time in making these ageless beauties, as a way to embrace their culture, to follow the pace of life and to pass on the craft to the younger generation. Each piece has taken at least a week to produce, excluding the harvesting and printing by our artists Ali bhai, Deepak and Bachchu.
Besides earning a fair income from their work, all our artisans have a sense of belonging, a place they can call their own, that gives them a life filled with love, pride and dignity, where they can benefit from being together as a community.
At aeshaane, our artisans have
- A safe and flexible working environment
- Encouragement to use their own creativity
- Ability to work remotely or from home
- Integration into an uplifting community
- Dignified work where their voices are heard
- Options to participate in workshops and other training programs
WORKSHOP: Each piece is handmade at aeshaane's in-house workshop in a small village in Bengal, where our artisans share our values and produce in a fair way. We celebrate all that is slow, ethical and does not harm the people, animals or the planet.
MATERIAL: 100% Natural Eri Peace silk
HANDFEEL: Light-weight, airy, incredibly smooth and soft; When draped, its fluidity is unmatched!
IS IT NON-VIOLENT? At aeshaane, we believe in slow silk farming, where the fiber gets extracted from empty cocoons only after the metamorphosis of the moth is complete and they leave their habitat, thereby completing the chain of circular farming. That is why Eri silk is also known as Peace or Vegan silk.
PROPERTIES: Eri silk is strong, dense and highly durable wild silk. The silk from this Natural fiber is readily biodegradable after serving its full lifecycle and thus has low environmental impact. Besides being 100% hypo-allergic and antibacterial, due to its thermal properties, Eri silk is cool in summer and warm in winter.
ORIGIN: North east India, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Karnataka and some parts of China and Japan
We help you take good care of your purchase. With a little love and care, your silk kaftan will last you for years. We celebrate re-use, swapping, and encourage you to repair whenever possible.
- Dry cleaning is the safest option
- Gentle steam iron on the reverse side
- Do not wrap in plastic, as silk needs to breathe
