Rosa Puff Sleeve Shirtdress, Pink Coral Tartan Check

This one-of-a-few statement foundation piece will bring you joy every time you wear it. Cut from a beautifully fluid, yet structured, limited tartan lyocell and cotton surplus cloth, and handmade in our London factory, the Rosa Dress is designed with playful juxtapositions; the demure clean long line, elongated pockets and side splits to just above the knee. Whilst the puff sleeve and the ruffles at the base of the pockets give a relaxed femininity.

Functionality is essential; the detachable tie belt allows you to cinch the waist for an elegant silhouette, or wear loose for a fresh relaxed feel. A handy loop inside the back neck allows you to store your belt in the wardrobe for safety. Trimmed with a lilac hem bind for an extra flash of contrast, and Codelite® buttons on the cuff, which has been given space for adjustability.

The Rosa is the dress you'll love breezing round in.

Composition: 82% Lyocell, 18% Cotton, from surplus cloth

Made in the UK, by MAES London

Dress is a long line relaxed fit. True to size.

Wash less, love always

Hang your shirtdress outside to air, rather than washing after every wear. This way, it will last longer and also have a lower environmental impact. Marks can be spot cleaned with warm soapy water, and when it does need a wash, follow our care advice:

• Machine wash 30 degrees
• Wash with similar colours
• Medium iron
• Do not bleach
• Do not tumble dry

A note on our surplus fabric and Codelite® buttons

Our Rosa shirtdress uses a beautiful surplus cloth composed of Lyocell ™ and cotton. It’s sourced from the Riopele mill in Portugal, which is certified STeP by OEKO-TEX® for sustainable production. The dress itself is handcrafted in North East London by MAES, a well-above living wage factory just down the road from the Saywood studio, keeping our carbon footprint minimal.

For our buttons, we’ve used Codelite®, as it’s a natural material made from casein, a protein derived from milk. Codelite® is also biodegradable, which means your shirtdress’ impact on the environment once it reaches the end of its lifecycle will be reduced further.

Source: Saywood.

Brand	Female-founded Plastic free packaging

Saywood was founded in 2020 by Harriet Saywood-Bellisario. As she beautifully put it: "The stories behind what you wear create that feeling of true joy when you get dressed each day, filling you with the confidence to take on the world, with the conviction that your most loved wardrobe pieces contribute to a positive fashion future, instead of the global fashion crisis". We absolutely love that!

At the heart of Saywood's story is a desire to reconnect you with the people and processes behind what you wear, and in doing so, press pause on throwaway fashion. Saywood does this through storytelling and by creating timeless pieces that you can rediscover each time you wear and rewear them.

Eco-friendly: Saywood uses materials like deadstock cotton, recycled cotton, Japanese denim and Supima cotton. They produce in small batches and offer mending services. If, after years, you're done with your product, they collaborate with OWNI; a peer-to-peer resale platform.

Local & fair production: Saywood works with factories in the UK and Romania for manufacturing and the fabrics are from factories in Italy and Portugal. These factories are all audited by multiple organizations and certifications to ensure ethical working conditions. As the factory in Romania increased its minimum order quantity, Saywood will switch to another supplier for future collections.

Vegan: as Saywood uses Codelite buttons, which are made from a protein from milk, the brand is not completely vegan. However, except for these buttons they are! 

Good cause: Saywood has a Saywood for Good Initiative. At the end of each year, Saywood donates a percentage of its revenue to grassroots organisations aligned with their sustainability goals. These organizations are Labour Behind the Label (an NGO committed to better working conditions for garment workers), Trafino/Forever Lung (an organization protecting tropical forests) and Solar Sister (an organization investing in women's clean energy businesses in off-grid communities in Africa).