Hibiscus · Edition Two

Hibiscus is the first piece of Edition Two, cut in eucalyptus fibre and held in a deep scarlet all the way through. Sixty are being made — when the sixtieth is sold, the design retires.

The bodice ties at the neck with a soft self-cord. Below it, three tiers of gathered ruffle run across the front, drawn by hand — so no two frocks fall exactly alike. The hem finishes in a single ruffled band, weighted just enough to swing. Cut loose and A-line: room to run in, nothing that pinches.

Sixty pieces: five in each size from one to twelve. Each is numbered by hand on a cotton tag sewn into the side seam, 01 to 60, written by the person who finished it. When the sixtieth is sent, Hibiscus retires. We do not restock it, and we will not bring it back in another colour next season.

Why eucalyptus

Eucalyptus pulp is processed in a closed-loop system where almost all the solvent is recycled and used again. The thread that comes out is silk-like and biodegradable. What matters on a child is what it does next — the fibre is hollow, so air keeps moving rather than sitting against the skin. In forty degrees that is the difference between a dress your child tolerates and one they forget they are wearing.

Details

• Eucalyptus fibre, plant-based and biodegradable
• Sleeveless, scoop neck with self-tie cord
• Three tiers of hand-drawn ruffle; ruffled hem band
• Relaxed A-line cut
• Sizes 1 to 12 years
• Edition of sixty, numbered by hand · hand-finished in our atelier outside Kochi

Certification

We would rather you didn't take our word for it. This piece is covered by:

• OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 — every component, from cloth to thread to tag, laboratory-tested against substances harmful to human health. Certificate number available on request.
• OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN — traceable to the audited facilities that made it. Product ID available on request.

GOTS and Better Cotton cover cotton, and this piece is cut from eucalyptus fibre, so neither applies here.

Care

Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent. Do not bleach. Line dry in shade. Warm iron if needed. Eucalyptus holds colour well — it will not fade to pink.

Fit

True to age. The A-line cut allows growing room — if your child is between sizes, take the larger.