Pieces Top - Organic Linen/Cotton - Dijon (Women S-L) *Returning October

Umiform's Pieces Top will return in a Japanese organic linen/cotton blend fabric in a beautiful Dijon mustard tone - see swatch. Leave your email for a back in stock notification.

Umiform's Pieces Top in a beautiful blend of 50% organic linen and 50% organic cotton.

This comfortable, flattering and boxy Women's top was originally designed to use up linen offcuts and ensure very little fabric waste. Features side pleats, a selvedge hem and box pleats in the back panel. This cool and breezy linen and cotton blend is perfect for summer.

Breastfeeding? Wear over the Cosilana spaghetti strap merino singlet for easy lift-up-pull-down access.  

Made in Melbourne by UMIFORM for Woollykins

Colour:Dijon

Sizes: S-M (8-12), M-L (12-16)

Measurements: taken FLAT, compare to a similar fitting garment.

S-M: chest width 49cm, Length 55.5cm
M-L: chest width 51.5cm, Length 56.6cm

Brand: UMIFORM 
Designed in: Castlemaine
Origin of fibre: Japan
Country of manufacture: Melbourne, Australia
Certifications:Oeko Tex certified, OCS 100 (Organic Content Standard for products made from at least 95% organic materials)
Fabric structure: 50% organic linen, 50% organic cotton (220gsm)
100% Biodegradable: Yes
Machine Washable: Yes

Care: max 30º gentle machine wash. Line dry. Iron if preferred.

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UMIFORM designs and makes utilitarian clothing for mothers who appreciate beautiful textiles. Handmade in small batches in Melbourne with a waste-free production - all surplus fabric going into childrenswear and mending kits.

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Linen's eco credentials:

Linen is naturally stain resistant, does not pile, and is moth repellent. It is easy to wash and is a very strong fibre.

It is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, hypo allergenic and thermoregulating, it will also absorb up 20% moisture before feeling damp.

Flax is a strong plant best grown in northern Europe. It needs little or no fertilisers and due to the local climate, little extra water. It doesn’t really require pesticides either as it can grow in poor quality soil. The Advisory Commission Report to the European Parliament stated that flax cultivation has positive effects on eco-system diversity as it allows for an “environmental pause”. One hectare of flax can retain 3.7 tonnes of CO2. Every part of the plant is used, what isn’t used to produce linen can be used to make linseed oil, paper, cattle feed or even soap.

Linen is therefore almost naturally organic. It is completely biodegradable, recyclable and due to its natural absorbency, it requires less dye than cotton. Linen therefore scores high on the ecological chart.