Made from repurposed organic cotton broderie anglaise, the Optical Shirt has a relaxed, boxy fit with a subtle A-line silhouette. A neat collar leads to a partial Agoya shell button placket. Designed to celebrate the feeling of summer through reimagined cloth. Pair with the matching Optical Shorts for a celebratory summer uniform.
All Fairtrade organic cotton. All plastic-free.
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Tailored To You: Fit Notes
Our model Babette is wearing a Kowtow size S.
Babette measurements:
Height: 170cm / 5'6"
Waist: 75cm / 29"
Hips: 94cm / 37"
This Product's Measurements:
| Size | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bust | 107.6 | 112.6 | 117.6 | 122.6 | 127.6 | 132.6 | 137.6 |
| length | 63.1 | 64.4 | 65.7 | 67.0 | 68.3 | 70.9 | 72.2 |
| sleeve length | 25.4 | 25.95 | 26.5 | 27.05 | 27.6 | 28.15 | 28.7 |
These individual product measurements have been taken from the garment pattern. The bust, waist, waistband, hip & hem measurements have been doubled to show the full circumference.
Please note that while we do our best to control all measurements, the fabrication and individual construction of each garment means that minor variances to the measurements listed above can occur. Please use these measurements as a guide to your fit.
See How We've Measured This
01
Bust
Measured flat across the front of the garment, taken just below the underarm point. This figure has then been doubled to get the full bust measurement.
02
Length
Measured from the front shoulder neck point, to hem.
03
Sleeve Length
Measured along the full length of the sleeve.
This garment is completely plastic-free and is created using the principles of circular design, with full seed-to-garment traceability.
| Organic Cotton: | We use a natural mono-fibre, Fairtrade certified cotton for every garment we make. Grown without harmful chemicals, it’s rainfed, hand-picked and is entirely biodegradable. |
| Organic Cotton Labels: | All our garment labels are Oeko-Tex Standard 100 approved organic cotton. Our swing tags are made from certified GRS recycled organic cotton card, a by-product of our fabric offcuts, attached with a certified organic cotton cord. |
| Agoya Shell Buttons: | We use Oeko-Tex Standard 100 approved agoya shell buttons which are natural and completely plastic-free. These are responsibly sourced by-products of the fishing industry in Australia and Japan. |
| Organic Cotton Interlining: | Where possible we reduce, or simply use our Fairtrade organic cotton as the interlining, but where extra stability is required we use certified organic cotton interlining. |
| Inks, dyes and washes: | Processed using Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) approved inks and dyes, free from chlorine bleach, toxic heavy metals, formaldehyde and aromatic solvents. |
| Organic Cotton Thread: | Our garments are sewn together with Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton thread. |
Care & Repair
Product code: KTW214-G-WAVE
Repair Programme
Every Kowtow garment comes with the promise of a free repair to extend the life of your clothes. This service is free for all minor repairs and accepts all Kowtow garments, whether purchased from us or one of our stockists.
Cherished clothes deserve to last a lifetime, so please get in touch for advice on repairing a beloved garment.
| Service | Cost | Lead time |
|---|---|---|
| Free Shipping | Free Australia Post shipping on all orders above $150 AUD. | 2-5 Working Days. |
| Express Shipping | $15 Shipping Fee for Australia Post Express service. | 1-3 Working Days |
| Standard Shipping | $10 shipping fee applies to any order under $150 AUD. Order shipped with Australia Post. | 2-5 Working Days |
| Note: | Shipping may take an additional 1-2 days for rural and WA. | |
Returns
You may return your online order within 14 days of your order dispatch date.
We are happy to now provide free exchanges for all online customers.
For more information on returning an order see our return policy below:
