What material are Fabindia shorts made of?

Fabindia shorts are made from natural Indian cotton — lightweight and breathable. The fabric is hand-printed using the block print technique with carved wooden blocks. The cotton maintains softness and comfort over time, improving with washing.

How does the one-size fit of the cotton shorts work?

Fabindia Roma cotton shorts have a relaxed cut with an elasticated waist, designed to suit different body types. Side pockets add practicality. The comfortable fit makes them an easy piece to wear without size constraints.

What is the block print technique used for the shorts?

Block print is an Indian artisanal printing technique. Wooden blocks are hand-carved with the desired motif, dipped in colour and pressed onto the cotton layer by layer. Each pass leaves unique variations, making every pair of cotton shorts slightly different from the next.

How do you wash block print cotton shorts?

We recommend hand-washing or machine-washing at a low temperature with similar colours. Avoid bleach and tumble drying. Dry in the shade to preserve the vibrancy of the block print. Indian cotton grows softer with every wash without losing colour fastness.

Which Fabindia garments pair with the cotton shorts?

Cotton shorts are worn with a kurta in Indian cotton for a look coordinated in craftsmanship, or with Indian cotton scarves to add colour. An artisanal cotton shopper completes the ensemble with material coherence.

Indian Cotton Block Print Shorts

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The lightest cotton, the freest cut: shorts in natural Indian cotton are the piece you slip on witho...

The lightest cotton, the freest cut: shorts in natural Indian cotton are the piece you slip on without thinking and, once wearing, never want to take off. Hand-printed with the block print technique, ...

The collection features cotton shorts, each with a distinct block print pattern. The Canarin shorts in yellow printed cotton bring a luminous motif on a light ground. The Lisboa shorts in blue printed cotton offer deeper, more composed tones. The Butterfly shorts in multicolour cotton play on a lively, articulated print. Variants of the same cotton shorts model, different chromatic registers.

Every pair of cotton shorts is hand-printed by Indian artisans with carved wooden blocks. The natural cotton is dipped and pressed, layer by layer, until the final pattern is achieved. The block print technique ensures that no two garments are identical: small variations in line are the signature of manual craftsmanship.

Cotton shorts are worn with a Bibi shirt in printed cotton for a look coordinated in materials, or under a cotton kaftan for a fluid, harmonious pairing. With an Indian cotton pareo and a Polty quilted cotton clutch, the look is completed without losing artisanal coherence.

The one size and relaxed cut make these cotton shorts a versatile piece, suited to different body types. Indian cotton, lightweight and breathable, maintains softness and comfort even after repeated washing.