ALFRED

100% HANDLOOM COTTON, NATURAL DYED

ALFRED distills the hunting jacket to its essentials, paring back bulk in favour of shape. Boxy through the body with a measured fit, it sits easily without feeling overbuilt. Designed with restraint, its form is guided by function—unburdened by the superfluous.

• 100% handloom cotton
• Tangaliya weave
• Naturally dyed
• Workwear lined jacket
• Back pocket details
• Relaxed fit
• Two-way zip
• Patch pockets with flap
• Made by one tailor from beginning to end
• Hand-finished
• Model is 6′ wearing size M

We work with kala cotton, an indigenous rain-fed variety from Gujarat, handwoven by Laalji Bhikha Vankar, a master weaver in Kutch. Here he uses the Tangaliya technique, twisting extra weft around warp threads to raise tiny dots across the surface. These dots sit like beads within the weave itself, shaping lines and patterns as the cloth grows on the loom. In hand, the fabric holds the quiet weight of cotton, punctuated by a texture that marks Tangaliya as its own.

DRY CLEAN ONLY WITH A GOOD AND CAREFUL DRY CLEANER Note: Natural dyeing may leave soft irregularities and a hue that fades gently over time. These are signs not of imperfection, but of slow, mindful craftsmanship, lending the garment its natural character.

This style is made to order and will ship within 5–6 days.