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100% cotton hand-blocked batik made in Ghana and stitched in Kenya
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Note: this fabric is hand-blocked and dyed, so the design on each dress will vary
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Color notes: Blue and white
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Functional pockets
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Button fastening through front
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Machine wash cold with like colors
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Fits true to size, take your normal size
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Airy fit, cut to be worn loose and stand away from the body
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Mid-weight, non-stretchy fabric
- Nikki is 5’4 and wears an M
- Jaz is 5'5 and wears an XL
Not sure about your size? Check out our sizing guide!
Something not quite right? Returns or exchanges are on us, no questions asked, within 30 days for all orders within the US.
Plus, we're always available to help! Send us an email with any questions, comments, or thoughts that float by and we'll respond within 24 hours!
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!
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!
- GGGiulia G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 week agoGorgeous dress
Love this dress, it's my 6th Zuri dress but it's quickly becoming one of my top two faves! There's something about this print that really makes me happy when I wear it... maybe it's also the memory of being in NYC and buying it in person and then wearing it on my birthday night out! But also the colour is vibrant, I'm more drawn to the Batik collection in general and this is just gorgeous
ZZuri2 days agoIt looks beautiful on you Giulia :) ! <3
Xx Alison
- YYYvonne Y.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2 weeks agoSerenity Now ( at Least When I Wear Parentheses).
The vibrant blue and white pattern on Parenthese is quite pleasant, to my eyes almost seeming to gently vibrate! The pattern is neither dramatic, nor chaotic, but rather seems like a soothing tune someone is humming off in the distance. I feel more serene when I wear this gentle beauty, as if on a picnic with friends and family in a birch wood in Finland.
- MHMuriel H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4 weeks agoBEAUTIFUL IN BLUE
I Love this bright Blue Batik dress with the delicate white pattern throughout. It's such a fresh crisp look! The fit and feel is Wonderful!!!
- MHMuriel H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 month agoBEAUTIFUL IN BLUE
This Batik dress has a Lovely Crisp look with this Gorgeous Blue color with Cresent like motif. I Love the Fit and Feel of this dress and will get alot of wear in it this Summer.
- AHAmanda H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3 months agoBatik Beauty - Great Summer Look
Was so pleased when the Brisbane heat wave eased up a bit so I could wear this batik beauty. I purchased it in a long length which works best for me if I want to wear my zuri as a dress without tights or leggings (as I prefer my knees covered). This hits a few inches below the knee on my 5 ft 3 frame.
The fit is firm in the shoulders and upper arms, and a bit more generous than usual in the sweep, so it has a very nice line - and catches the breeze as I walk.
Easy and fun to wear; lots of compliments; couldn't be happier.