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Basant | Women's Eco-Printed Linen Vest

Basant is a fully lined, straight-fit vest in 40-Lea linen, hand printed with marigold flowers so no two are alike. Five buttons, double-welt front pockets and a back centre vent. Printed and stitched by us in Mumbai, with custom sizing available.
Regular price ₹5,600.00
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Basant | Women's Eco-Printed Linen Vest

Behind The Design

True luxury is wearing something that cares for your skin, respects the earth, and elevates your style with quiet confidence. The Basant Vest stands as a thoughtful antidote to mass-produced fashion, tailored from pure, breathable linen to provide an effortless, universal fit across diverse body shapes and life events. Embellished with sacred marigold blossoms upcycled from Mumbai temples, this garment carries unique blessings while diverting floral waste from landfills and waterways without chemical usage, water waste, or electricity. Designed with a five-button front opening, classic waist flap pockets, and a structured silhouette, it pairs seamlessly with matching linen trousers and a body top for evening parties, over a skirt for holidays, or even styled with a silk saree to become the showstopper at a wedding. Offering unmatched distinction that outshines conventional luxury brands, this biodegradable masterpiece fills the wearer with enduring pride.

Decorative hanging flower garlands, including bright orange marigold strands and white floral garlands, suspended against a softly blurred light background.

How It's Made

Every great garment has a story, and ours begins deep in the soil with the intentional choice of a sustainable canvas. While we often champion sovereign hemp for its regenerative earth-healing properties, here we selected pristine, breathable linen to offer an exceptionally soft, lightweight drape that honors both the wearer and the natural world.

When this fabric reaches our artisans' hands, we completely abandon synthetic artifice to let nature serve as the true author. We gather sacred marigold flowers and leaves—tender offerings upcycled from the temples of Mumbai that were destined for landfills or water bodies—and meticulously sort them to achieve the best results. Our artisans hand-arrange these petals and leaves directly onto the plain linen cloth, orchestrating a quiet, meditative dance of design using a natural eco-printing technique completely free of chemicals, water waste, or electricity.

The fabric is then bound tightly around a core and surrendered to a gentle baptism of steam and pressure over several hours. Inside that dense bundle, a profound botanical romance transpires. The enveloping warmth coaxes hidden pigments and natural tannins directly from the petals into the linen fibers, allowing the flora to permanently immortalize their delicate, unrepeatable likeness into the weave.

When the bundle is finally unfurled, the fabric reveals exquisite botanical phantoms—an unrepeatable fingerprint of the specific temple flowers that gave it life. Ultimately, when this biodegradable artifact reaches the twilight of its long journey, it witnesses your many good moments before gracefully dissolving back into the soil, completing a sacred, unbroken circle of creation.

Testimonials

"Short dress in a printed viscose weave with a round neckline, opening with a button at the back of the Seams with small frill trims at the waist and on the sleeves and skirt. Unlined."

Dean D. US

"Short dress in a printed viscose weave with a round neckline, opening with a button at the back of the Seams with small frill trims at the waist and on the sleeves and skirt. Unlined."

Dean D. US

"Short dress in a printed viscose weave with a round neckline, opening with a button at the back of the Seams with small frill trims at the waist and on the sleeves and skirt. Unlined."

Dean D. US

"Short dress in a printed viscose weave with a round neckline, opening with a button at the back of the Seams with small frill trims at the waist and on the sleeves and skirt. Unlined."

Dean D. US

"Short dress in a printed viscose weave with a round neckline, opening with a button at the back of the Seams with small frill trims at the waist and on the sleeves and skirt. Unlined."

Dean D. US

"Short dress in a printed viscose weave with a round neckline, opening with a button at the back of the Seams with small frill trims at the waist and on the sleeves and skirt. Unlined."

Dean D. US

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The Material Difference

Linen vs. Polyester

Life-cycle assessment · per kg of finished fiber · cradle-to-gate (raw material extraction through primary fiber processing)

Linen Polyester
Water 214 L 62–200 L
Energy 8–10 MJ 108–217 MJ
CO2 Data varies 2.0–27.2 kg
Source Renewable Fossil fuel
Fertilizer & pesticides Low None (industrial synthesis instead)
Microplastics None High
End of life Biodegradable Non-biodegradable

Better Moderate Higher impact

The trade-off: Linen is dramatically more energy-efficient than polyester and sheds no microplastics, but the retting process (breaking down flax stalks to release fiber) can use more water than polyester's synthesis. Linen's overall footprint remains far smaller thanks to its renewable, biodegradable nature.

Why the ranges vary: Published CO2 figures for linen vary widely depending on retting method (dew retting vs. water retting) and regional farming practices, so we show it as "data varies" rather than a specific range.

Methodology & data notes
  • Water: Linen's figure reflects retting — dew retting uses natural rainfall, while water retting submerges stalks and uses more. Polyester's water use is mostly for equipment cooling during chemical synthesis.
  • Energy: Linen processing is largely mechanical (scutching, hackling) with minimal energy input. Polyester relies on energy-intensive petroleum cracking and polymerization.
  • CO2: Published figures for linen vary significantly by region and retting method, so no single range is shown. Polyester's emissions vary with the energy grid — coal vs. renewables — used in manufacturing.
  • Source: Linen comes from the flax plant, an annual crop that needs minimal irrigation and few pesticides. Polyester is derived entirely from petroleum and natural gas extraction.
  • Fertilizer & pesticides: Flax is a low-input crop, typically needing far fewer pesticides than cotton and only moderate fertilizer. Polyester uses no agricultural chemicals, but its production relies on petrochemical catalysts and industrial processing chemicals instead.
  • Microplastics: Polyester sheds synthetic microfibers during washing, which accumulate in marine ecosystems. Linen is a natural cellulosic fiber and does not shed plastic.
  • End of life: Untreated linen naturally decomposes and can be composted. Polyester can persist in landfills for centuries, though it can be mechanically recycled.

Our Process

From Fibre to Finish

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