Ten Mothers

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Garlic is as good as ten mothers!
  • 100% cotton batik hand-dyed in Ghana and stitched in Kenya
  • this fabric is hand-blocked and dyed, so the design and colors on each shirt will vary. 
  • Color Notes: Black and white
  • Long sleeves with button fastening at bottom
  • Machine wash cold with like colors
  • Fits true to size, take your normal size
  • Airy fit, cut to be worn loose and stand away from the body
  • Mid-weight, non-stretchy fabric
  • Louise is 5'5 and wears a M

Not sure about your size? Check out our sizing guide!

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Meet our production partner, SOKO Kenya! Based in Kikambala on the Kenyan coast, they are an ethical manufacturer that truly embraces a fair, kind and transparent work culture. In addition to paying above living wages, SOKO provides employees with paid leave and stipends for family emergencies, free pre-primary childcare for all employees with children from ages 2-4, daily mid-morning tea and midday lunch, and clear, outlined processes for job advancement. These values extend to the workspace itself, which is open, airy and bright. It’s truly a privilege to work with the SOKO team, and we invite you to learn more about the stitching process here!

We're so proud to be working with Edwina and her cooperative of batik dyers in Accra, Ghana, to make these prints! Learn more about these fabrics here!

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Printed batik fabric

In order to create a batik fabric, recycled wax is melted and applied to the fabric using a stamped pattern. Edwina carves each stamped design herself in foam, which is easier to repurpose and work with than wood. Together with several women in Accra, Ghana, Edwina and her team always create designs that play on both pattern and layered color in a truly original way. Since we began working together in 2018, we've produced over 40 unique textiles together, keeping them in continuous production since we started. We're so honored to share this collaboration with Edwina and her team!

Multipanel image showing the batik process
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25 reviews
  • LS
    Lani S.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Size Purchased S
    Usual Size M
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 months ago
    Love Love Love!

    I absolutely love my ten mothers shirt! It’s so fun! 😍

    FitRated 1.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2
  • PR
    PATRICIA R.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Size Purchased L
    Usual Size L
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9 months ago
    My Favorite Shirt

    I love this shirt, it is light and fun. It goes with any outfit-I tend to wear very casual tee shirts and shorts or sweatpants as I am a painter and I can put this shirt over my tee and go out and look dressed up.

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  • YY
    Yvonne Y.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Size Purchased XL
    Usual Size 1X
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9 months ago
    Three Cheers for Ten Mothers

    I love black & white as my baseline color palette, in fashion, interior decor, paper goods, exterior house trim- it's everywhere around here!! However, as much as I love black & white, it is usually realized in stripes (🖤🤍), dots, plants, skulls or toile. Until I saw Ten Mothers. This shirt gives me a definite mood boost when I wear it, or even see it! I enjoy a bit of edgy and Ten Mothers brings that to my ensemble every time, regardless of the overall vibe of my look.

    FitRated 0.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2
  • TR
    Terry R.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Size Purchased XL
    Usual Size XL
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    11 months ago
    Ten Mothers

    I LOVE my Ten Mothers shirt and wear it all the time.

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  • LB
    LaVaughn B.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Age Range 65+
    Size Purchased XL
    Usual Size L
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    <3

    Sleeves too long! I may cut them off and hem at short-sleeved jacket length and use the cut-off fabric for pockets! Love the Ten Mothers!

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