KARDO x FLANEURS / L/S Shirt Handwoven Denim Light Indigo

Kardo x Flâneurs Handwoven Denim Light Indigo Shirt

• Exclusive collaboration Kardo x Flâneurs
• 100% cotton handwoven
• Lightweight fabric with an irregular texture
• Plant-based indigo dye
• Traditional botanical dyeing process
• One buttoned chest pocket
• Corozo buttons
• Open collar with button loop
• Cut, sewn, and finished by hand
• Label featuring the names of the artisans who made each piece
• Handcrafted in India

Kardo is an Indian brand founded in New Delhi that highlights the immense richness of the country's textile heritage. By collaborating with artisanal workshops and weaver communities, the brand values traditional techniques such as handweaving, block printing, and natural dyes. Each piece is often made following the "ONExONE" principle, where a single artisan handles the garment from cutting to finishing.

Kardo follows a responsible production approach, emphasizing human craftsmanship and the preservation of skills that are sometimes centuries old. This philosophy naturally resonates with Flâneurs, resulting in collaborations that celebrate the authenticity of materials and the richness of textile traditions.

The Handwoven Denim shirt perfectly illustrates this approach. Its fabric is entirely handwoven from natural cotton on traditional looms. This artisanal process gives the denim a subtly irregular, lively, and breathable texture, very different from industrial fabrics. Each roll of fabric has slight variations, making each piece unique.

The indigo shade of this shirt is achieved through a botanical dyeing process inspired by ancient techniques used in India. Pigments are extracted from dye plants as well as from indigofera, whose fermented leaves produce the famous indigo blue. The fabric is dipped into dye vats and exposed to open air: oxidation gradually transforms the fiber and reveals the characteristic depth of botanical dyes.

This process can be repeated several times to achieve the desired shade. Each immersion strengthens the richness of the color while preserving the organic nuances typical of natural dyes. Unlike synthetic dyes, this method gives the fabric a living patina that will evolve over time and washes.

Born from a meeting of Indian craftsmanship and contemporary sensibility, the Kardo x Flâneurs Handwoven Denim capsule highlights the work of the hand, the nobility of natural materials, and the authenticity of a garment designed to evolve with its wearer.