{"product_id":"red-dune-thick-hemp-long-sleeve-jacket-naturally-dyed-and-sun-aged-for-a-year","title":"Hemp Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003eLately, my designer has been spending all her time in an old botanical dyeing workshop —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea place as old as her age, with a long history of crafting high-end export fabrics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the treasures it holds is this piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe moment she touched it, her heart started pounding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor anyone who works with fabrics, it’s hard not to fall under its spell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s made from pure hemp, thick and weighty,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoaked in unmixed persimmon lacquer dye, then left to sun-dry naturally for over a year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe factory director told her,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“You can’t store this fabric away. It must stay under the sun —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe longer it’s exposed, the richer it becomes,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe deeper and redder the color turns.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe traces left by time are profoundly moving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe took a few of these garments away from the sunlight — back to us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe director said,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Even if you place an order, I can’t make another like this —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunless you’re willing to wait a whole year for it to mature under the sun.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshly dyed, the color starts pale,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethen deepens gradually after a few days of sunlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn an age that values speed and instant results,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewho still makes clothes like this?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe silhouette is relaxed and forgiving — I absolutely love it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s the kind of garment that moves even the people who make garments for a living.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere aren’t many like this left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe texture and feel are remarkable —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe natural tannins in the persimmon lacquer give the fabric\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea uniquely tactile surface,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003esomewhere between Xiangyun silk and leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen it rains, the pieces are brought inside; when the sun returns, they’re hung back out —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover and over again for a year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough time and sunlight,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe original hemp color slowly turns into a deep reddish brown,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the texture gains a life of its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Dune ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40816209133617,"sku":null,"price":980.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/2310\/0977\/files\/D3391E37-6073-40A5-84A6-DBDE6684EA69.jpg?v=1760785708","url":"https:\/\/reddune.au\/products\/red-dune-thick-hemp-long-sleeve-jacket-naturally-dyed-and-sun-aged-for-a-year","provider":"Red Dune ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}