{"title":"Manthan 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManthan | Hand Block Printed Summer \u0026amp; Monsoon Wear, Inspired by India's Small Moments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eManthan means \"churn\" — the slow, patient process by which many small things come together to create something new. This collection began the same way: a pomegranate shared with a five-year-old, a hibiscus flower caught from a moving auto window, kum-kum still warm from a south Indian temple, a palace garden humming with bees, a turtle glimpsed in a magazine page at a quiet café. Six ordinary moments, carried home and churned, slowly, into an entire collection of \u003cstrong\u003ehand block printed clothing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery print in Manthan starts as an original illustration, hand-carved into a wooden block over the course of a month, aged in natural oils for 29 days, and printed using \u003cstrong\u003enatural dyes\u003c\/strong\u003e like harad, manjishtha, indigo, jaggery, and multani mitti — colours rooted in old Indian dyeing traditions, gentle on skin and kind to the earth. The final printing itself can take anywhere from three to five weeks, depending on the intricacy of the design and the strength of the sun. Nothing here is rushed, and nothing here is made twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCrafted primarily in breathable, \u003cstrong\u003eexport quality Cotton 60\u003c\/strong\u003e, Manthan is built specifically for India's summer heat and monsoon humidity — light enough to move through the stickiest afternoons, natural enough to feel good against skin all day long. This is \u003cstrong\u003eslow fashion\u003c\/strong\u003e, made by real hands, for people who'd rather buy one piece with a story than ten without one. It's \u003cstrong\u003ewearable art\u003c\/strong\u003e, built from real memories, meant to become part of yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eManthan — every journey, churned into cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hawakhori-dress","title":"Hawakhori Dress","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHawakhori Dress | Cut-Sleeve Summer Dress in Export Quality Cotton 60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn old word for a simple joy: going somewhere just to feel the breeze.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCenturies ago, Hawakhori was what royals called an unhurried outing taken for no reason other than to feel the wind on their face — no destination, no agenda, just air moving past skin. That's the exact feeling this dress is built to give you, every single time you wear it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Hawakhori is the dress you reach for all summer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHawakhori is a cut-sleeve, lined dress crafted in \u003cstrong\u003eexport quality Cotton 60\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fine, lightweight, breathable weave chosen specifically because it performs where most fabrics fail: in India's peak summer heat and heavy monsoon humidity. Cotton 60 is prized for being soft against skin, quick-drying, and naturally cooling, which makes this dress equally at home as an everyday \u003cstrong\u003esummer dress\u003c\/strong\u003e, a breathable \u003cstrong\u003emonsoon outfit\u003c\/strong\u003e, or an easy \u003cstrong\u003eresort wear\u003c\/strong\u003e piece for a warm-weather holiday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe design story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe beige base is dyed using \u003cstrong\u003eharad\u003c\/strong\u003e, a natural dye with centuries of use in Indian textile tradition, chosen for its warm, earthy tone. The print layers in \u003cstrong\u003emanjishtha\u003c\/strong\u003e for the red detailing and \u003cstrong\u003ejaggery\u003c\/strong\u003e for the black — both natural, skin-gentle dyes, part of an old Ayurvedic dyeing tradition that treats colour as something to be worn close to the body, not just looked at. Every motif is hand block printed from an original illustration, using a reworked classical Indian technique, which means slight, beautiful variations are part of the design, not a flaw in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho this dress is for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHawakhori is for anyone who wants a \u003cstrong\u003ebreathable summer dress\u003c\/strong\u003e that doesn't cling, doesn't overheat, and doesn't ask you to choose between comfort and looking put together. It works as effortlessly for daily wear as it does for a weekend trip, a brunch, or a vacation by the coast — one dress, dressed up or down depending on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% export quality Cotton 60\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDye:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural — harad (base), manjishtha (red), jaggery (black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilhouette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut-sleeve, lined, relaxed fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest suited for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indian summer and monsoon weather, humid climates, daily wear, resort wear, travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand block printed, original illustrated artwork, reworked classical Indian technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle hand wash recommended to preserve natural dyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSome clothes are made for a season. Hawakhori was made for the feeling of finally rolling the window down.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorii Stori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48040091975845,"sku":null,"price":2499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8341\/2901\/files\/Hawakhori_Dress.png?v=1784825953"}],"url":"https:\/\/doriistori.com\/collections\/manthan-2026.oembed","provider":"Dorii Stori","version":"1.0","type":"link"}