This one of a kind garment is made from 100% African Baule Fabric, we are honoured to take these vintage textiles and re-imagine them into one of a kind clothing pieces and equally honoured that you have chosen to make one of these pieces part of your wardrobe.
Baule Cloth originates from West Africa – Ivory Coast – and is handcrafted at all stages. The process of making the cloth starts with women in the community spinning locally grown cotton into yarn. The yarn is dyed using leaves, flowers and stems from the Indigofera plant and turned into a pulp. The pulp is dried in the sun and then ground into a powder before the threads are resist dyed according to traditional patterns passed down from master crafters. Using a technique called Ikat, threads are lined up on a loom to form a pattern before weaving. The men in the village weave the thread into narrow strips, which are then handstitched together to produce a cloth.
Due to both the vintage and handcrafted nature of this item there may be areas where the seams have been restitched, a few marks, fading and weaving inconsistencies are characteristic.
These pieces are one-of-a-kind and needs to be treated with care:
- Handwash in cold water with light detergent (Purity Baby Laundry Wash)
- Do not rub, lay flat to dry
- Iron with a warm iron
- Do not dry clean or tumble dry
BAULE KIMONO TOP
Handwash separately.
Returns and Refunds
Any items purchased must be returned within 7-days from delivery/collection to qualify for a full refund. Items returned after the 7-day period but within 14-day period will be allocated a store credit note valid for 6 months. Items outside the 14-day return period with not be accepted for a return.
Items returned must be in their original condition, no damaged/worn items will be legible for a return. Items must have their original store tags on to qualify for a return. Please contact us on info@thestorer.co or 071 358 7220 to discuss the reasons for your return.
Please note that the client will be responsible for the return delivery fee, on all items purchased online, through ecommerce.
Shipping and Delivery
Delivery of all items purchased online will be between 5-7 working days. The Storer will not accept liability for delays in delivery as a result of national strikes, load shedding or any similar occurrences that are outside of our control.
Please note that the client will be responsible for the return delivery fee, on all items purchased online, through ecommerce.
Product Quality
We pride ourselves on working with artisans and crafters, all our product is handmade. Variances and imperfections are part of the handmade appeal of our product making each piece bespoke of nature.