Metsa Hand-Dyed Shirts

August 1, 2011


Leave it to the makers at Toronto’s Metsa to transform something as innocuous as a short-sleeve button-up into a full-on piece of wearable art (that’s actually wearable). After being assembled (in Canada), the shirts are dyed one-at-a-time using 100% natural and biodegradable colorants (indigo for the blue stripe, pomegranate for the yellow and a pomegranate / root madder mix for the red). The resulting hues give a subtle, worn-in feel, that, thanks to their eco-origins, will continue to evolve with wear and use. Read More »

Comments (1)

Metsa Lined Striped Shorts

July 14, 2011


The Lined Striped Shorts from Toronto’s Metsa are lovingly handcrafted in Canada from a beautiful Japanese organic cotton / flax / ramie blend (seriously though, how nice is that fabric?). Designed to keep you comfortable when the mercury is high, the shorts come with a baby-butt soft pima cotton lining, which falls separately from the outer layer, creating more room for air to circulate (pretty clever). Additional details include hand-rolled porcelain buttons (which are made in the designer’s family’s pottery studio), and a hidden pocket on the thigh. Read More »

Comments (0)