Merlette

The Zuma dress is like wearing a spring breeze-easy, flowing, soft. The ankle-length, tiered dress has a square neckline and charming self straps that tie at the shoulders. Soft chenille stripes add an elegant texture to this supple and luxurious cotton dress.

This garment is certified by The Better Cotton Initiative, a not-for-profit organization that exists to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it and for the environment it grows in.

This item is a limited edition piece from the Merlette x Kurozome Rewear upcycling collaboration which was created in an effort to give new life to pieces from our archives.

Based in Kyoto, the 40-year-old company uses an ancient technique of 'shinkuro' to achieve a 'deep black' over-dye processing. The black dye takes to each fabric and design detail differently and the result is a one-of-a-kind piece highlighting the embroideries and threads that contrast the dyed fabric.