Merino Drift Top ~ XL/XXL
An original Thread Journeys design, thoughtfully handmade on the Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand, then naturally hand dyed with plants to create a garment as unique as the landscape that inspired it.
Crafted from beautifully soft 100% merino wool (200gsm), each Merino Drift Top is individually sewn before being carefully dyed using botanical pigments gathered from nature. The result is rich, earthy tones that cannot be replicated with synthetic dyes, ensuring every piece is completely one of a kind.
Designed with a relaxed, oversized silhouette, the Merino Drift Top is made to be worn loose and comfortable. The gently flared sleeves create an elegant shape, while the lightweight merino drapes beautifully over the body for an effortless, flattering fit. Soft against the skin, breathable and naturally temperature regulating, merino wool keeps you warm through winter while remaining comfortable across the seasons.
Created for slow living and everyday wear, it pairs effortlessly with linen, denim or tailored trousers, becoming one of those timeless wardrobe staples you'll reach for again and again.
From the first stitch to the final botanical dye bath, every Merino Drift Top is handcrafted in New Zealand in small batches. It's a celebration of natural fibres, traditional craftsmanship and the beauty of clothing made slowly and intentionally.
Features
- Feathery Eucalyptus leaves + rust
- Original Thread Journeys design
- Handmade on the Kāpiti Coast, New Zealand
- Naturally hand dyed with plants
- 100% merino wool (200gsm)
- Relaxed oversized fit
- Designed to be worn loose and comfortable
- Gently flared sleeves
- Soft, breathable and naturally temperature regulating
- Small batch, slow-made craftsmanship
- Every piece is completely unique
The Merino Drift Top is intentionally designed with a relaxed, oversized fit.
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The garment will take on a life of it’s own as it naturally ages, just like us, adding to it’s own uniqueness and individuality (just like you).
Created from natural fibres, at the end of it’s life this garment can be added to your compost heap to naturally decompose & feed the soil (very unlike synthetic clothing filled with chemicals).
Botanical Printing / Natural dyeing / Ecoprinting is a slow process where fabric is dyed and printed using the natural tannins, color & prints of botanicals (plants, leaves, roots, bark, flowers, lichens etc). Much like our ancestors did for generations, clothing can be colored using nature’s abundance without the use of synthetic, toxic & dangerous chemicals. The colors are truely natural (found in my garden or foraged around my neighborhood, not out of packets), depicting the colors of my local surroundings & the ever changing seasons.