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Umber & Ochre

San Francisco slow-fashion label making handwoven, naturally dyed men's and women's clothing in small batches at family-run Indian factories.

San FranciscoOrigin

Workwear / HeritageStyle

$$$Price

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What to know about Umber & Ochre

Plant and mineral dyes only

Every piece uses natural fibers with colour drawn from native plants and minerals, so shades come from the dye source rather than synthetic pigment.

Indian handloom, small-batch runs

Textiles are handwoven at family-run factories in India in limited-edition batches, using ikat, bandhani, khes and denim rather than mill-standard fabric.

Chore coats meet tunics

The range crosses workwear staples like shirting and chore coats with tunics, dresses, accessories and home textiles for men and women.

StyleWorkwear / Heritage Minimalist / Contemporary

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Umber & Ochre — Akash Chore Coat in Indigo Mandala Bandhani

Akash Chore Coat in Indigo Mandala Bandhani$360

Umber & Ochre — Akash Chore Coat in Pomegranate Mandala Tangaliya

Akash Chore Coat in Pomegranate Mandala Tangaliya$450

Umber & Ochre — Hafi Crewneck Sweater - Melange Wool in Sky

Hafi Crewneck Sweater - Melange Wool in Sky$360

Cap in Wool Multi Pink$90

Umber & Ochre — Madhur Johnny Collar Knit Tee in Black

Madhur Johnny Collar Knit Tee in Black$250

Umber & Ochre — Madhur Johnny Collar Knit Tee in Indigo

Madhur Johnny Collar Knit Tee in Indigo$250

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Brand facts

Umber & Ochre is a San Francisco-based slow-fashion label founded in 2011 by Mumbai-raised designer Kunal Desai, whose family worked in the apparel trade. The brand follows a "field-to-fabric" philosophy, using only natural fibers and dyes drawn from native plants and minerals, with handwoven textiles and small-batch, limited-edition fabrics produced at family-run factories in India. Collections cover men's and women's shirting, chore coats, tunics and dresses in ikat, bandhani, khes and denim, plus accessories and home textiles. It sells direct online, wholesale via Faire, and through independent stockists.

Founded: 2011
Origin: San Francisco, United States
Price: $$$
Facts checked: August 2026
Styles: Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary

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