Hawakhori Dress

Hawakhori Dress | Cut-Sleeve Summer Dress in Export Quality Cotton 60

An old word for a simple joy: going somewhere just to feel the breeze.

Centuries 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.

Why Hawakhori is the dress you reach for all summer

Hawakhori is a cut-sleeve, lined dress crafted in export quality Cotton 60 — 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 summer dress, a breathable monsoon outfit, or an easy resort wear piece for a warm-weather holiday.

The design story

The beige base is dyed using harad, a natural dye with centuries of use in Indian textile tradition, chosen for its warm, earthy tone. The print layers in manjishtha for the red detailing and jaggery 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.

Who this dress is for

Hawakhori is for anyone who wants a breathable summer dress 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.

Quick facts

• Fabric: 100% export quality Cotton 60
• Dye: Natural — harad (base), manjishtha (red), jaggery (black)
• Silhouette: Cut-sleeve, lined, relaxed fit
• Best suited for: Indian summer and monsoon weather, humid climates, daily wear, resort wear, travel
• Craft: Hand block printed, original illustrated artwork, reworked classical Indian technique
• Care: Gentle hand wash recommended to preserve natural dyes

Some clothes are made for a season. Hawakhori was made for the feeling of finally rolling the window down.