Initially, I wanted to use the floating breast pocket on this material as well but found it looked a little messy with the stripes. I’ll have to find my own way to incorporate a more subdued pocket for patterned fabrics. This was an easy choice to be the short-sleeve version of the Kakoi Shirt.

I’ve been wanting to use hemp for a while, as it’s an undeniably more sustainable fabric option, and found this as a light and airy style for spring/summer.

“Karui” means light in Japanese. As in weight, not brightness…