Silk Dot Blouse

How it's made

Excellent working condition

This product is created in Indoi’s family workshop in Karachi, and each garment is made with pride. The label only employs skilled craftswomen and men who are getting fair pay for their work. They are exceptional local tailors, pattern cutters, stitchers and embroiderers, and many of them have been working with this workshop for over thirty years. Each one takes the utmost care, pride and pleasure in their work.

Supporting traditional skills and craftsmanship

The whole process of Indoi is connected to craft, and celebrates the rich heritage of the Indus Valley, which has a rich artisan tradition and is known for its exquisite craftsmanship for millennia. The garments tell the story of the people here, their legacy, and a family, especially the women, whose strength, grace and individuality set them apart.

Each item is of exceptional quality, inspired by these women and crafted with the utmost care, so that you might share their story.

The raw silk is made in Pakistan, using hand-spun yarns. This technique yields very subtle imperfections and distinctions in each piece, which adds to the beauty and individuality of the fabric.

Supporting women

Mallika, the founder of Indoi, has been working closely with her aunt, Maheen Khan, in the development of her company. She is a master of  embroidery and pattern cutting, and it is in her workshop in Karachi that each piece is crafted. Indoi is rooted in this support and celebration of the women. Mallika is of Iranian Bangladeshi descent, with heritage in Burma, India and Pakistan and are preceded by a line of extremely strong-willed women who have broken boundaries, showed immense strength and escaped their traditional paths for want of something else. Something different. Something exciting.

Low Carbon Footprint

Indoi keep their supply chain short, making all their garments, from cloth, cut and sew to embroidery in one place; Pakistan. All raw material is locally sourced, and an expression of these local traditions  and a rich cultural heritage.

Low Toxic

The small amount of chemicals used in the colouring process is treated in a controlled manner where use is kept to a minimum and treated  in a controlled manner where no chemicals run out into the agricultural landscape, and everything is stored and disposed in a proper manner.

Reducing Waste

By producing in small batches and on demand, Indoi is part of the new way of thinking production, where we do not overproduce.

Indoi also works with The Society for the Rehabilitation of Children in Karachi, where the children use the fabric to learn how to make bags and accessories.

Made to Last

Your product is made to be versatile, timeless and last for a lifetime, and hopefully even pass on to the next generation! Indoi only use strong, natural fibres which have beneficial properties, they believe in slow fashion – an unhurried processes.

Your garment has been carefully considered from start to finish: from the initial design, to the sourcing, sampling, production and distribution of every item.

Low transport footprint

Indoi use carbon neutral parcel shipping, which means that their shipper use the lowers carbon emission possible, and also work towards becoming Zero Emission.