Ireen

Spend a slow, easy afternoon with us at our Indigo Re-Dye Workshop. It’s a gentle, hands-on session where you can give an old shirt a new story, one dip at a time. We’ll have natural indigo and simple shibori tools ready for you to play with.

There’ll also be some homebaked butter cake and a choice of hot or cold drink to enjoy while things dry.

📍 Jari Reka, 14A, Jalan Dato Kathi, Kampung Bahru, Johor Bahru

Feel free to reach out for more booking details and session info.

I went to Sungai Congkak a few days ago, and something about the leaves caught me. I could already see them becoming something else.

A quiet structure, but still soft, still breathing.

This piece feels like a quiet meeting between structure and fragility. A dried leaf sits at the center, its veins exposed like a natural skeleton, slightly worn and broken in places.

When I got back to my friend’s place, I just sat with myself, letting the calm settle in, letting my mind drift a little. In that quiet, almost weightless space, this piece slowly came together like something found and quietly transformed, where decay, softness, and structure exist all at once.

A dress dyed slowly with time and tide.
Hand-dyed with natural algae and ketapang leaves, then deepened with iron, creating quiet, earthy tones that can never be repeated exactly the same way twice.

Designed with a light, natural ruffle that moves softly with the body. The textured fabric carries a raw, living feel — with subtle tie marks gently visible, telling the story of the dye process.

Finished with a hidden one-side pocket for quiet
practicality.

If it lingers with you, tell me.

Measurements:
Shoulder 48cm
Sleeve 9cm
bust 48cm
Waist 47cm
Length 121cm

An asymmetrical cotton top that doesn’t try to behave.

Loose, generous, and meant to move with the body rather than shape it. The drawstring detail lets it shift quietly—gathered or relaxed, worn off one shoulder or draped straight down. There’s no fixed way to wear it; it listens to how you feel that day.

Dyed slowly with tea leaves, iron, and rust, the surface carries uneven clouds of brown, smoke, and earth tones. No repeat, no symmetry. The marks feel almost like time settling into the fabric subtle, worn-in, a little wild. Each piece ends up with its own map.

Nearby, a quiet gathering of wild botanicals, noticed and gently collected by my friend .ijo.flowers , whose poetic eye finds beauty in what grows freely around the garden. I appreciate his creativity in shaping these small, wild moments into something to behold.

Measurements:

Width: 118cm
Length: 121cm

You’re welcome to write if this piece speaks to you.

An easy, loose and flowing silhouette shaped by an asymmetrical cut that follows movement rather than structure. Long shoulder ties fall softly and can be adjusted or left to trail, giving the dress a gentle sense of freedom. A single side pocket is quietly tucked in for everyday ease.

The fabric is naturally dyed with algae and ciku leaves, using cloth I hand-dyed on Nikoi Island. Subtle earth tones and organic marks emerge through the process, each fold carrying traces of place, time, and slow, attentive making.

If it speaks to you, feel free to reach out

Measurements:
Bust : 60cm
Waist: 85cm
Height: 114cm ( extendable with shoulder tie)

Cut in an easy A-line, this cotton cheongsam moves with a quiet sense of air and ease. The fabric is gently hand-dyed: indigo and turmeric wash the base, tea leaves are steam-printed to leave soft, drifting marks, and iron rust settles in naturally, never forced.
Each piece feels light on the body, carrying the calm rhythm of time, warmth, and breath.

Flat measurement:
Length: 122cm
Shoulder: 36cm
Bust : 45cm
Waist: 38cm

If this piece resonates with you, you’re welcome to reach out anytime.

These new style cheongsam tops are made from pure cotton and feature an asymmetrical side split, subtly stylish in their restraint.

The loose, clean cut creates an effortless silhouette that feels modern and refined. Each piece is hand-dyed using natural materials : tea leaves for the beige and dark brown tones, and ketapang leaves for the green and dark brown stripes to adding soft, earthy depth without excess.

Flat Measurement:
Shoulder: 47cm
Sleeve: 7cm
Bust : 50cm
Total length 110cm

If this piece resonates with you, you’re welcome to reach out anytime.

These A-line cheongsams are hand-dyed in quiet layers, beginning with tea leaves for the base color, then indigo and ketapang leaves. Each piece carries slight, natural variations from the handcraft process.

Unlike a typical cheongsam, the loose A-line silhouette falls gently on the body, offering ease and movement. Made from breathable cotton, the fabric feels soft and comfortable for everyday wear.

Flat measurement:
Length: 122cm
Shoulder: 36cm
Bust : 45cm
Waist: 38cm

Let me know if any inquiry

As Chinese New Year approaches, many of us begin spring cleaning, sorting, clearing, letting go. Before an old shirt or dress is set aside, what if it could be renewed instead?

you can bring an old shirt or any clothing you’d like to renew. We’ll try out simple shibori techniques together—just folding, tying, dyeing, and seeing what patterns appear. It’s relaxed, hands-on, and no experience needed.

You’re welcome to renew at least TWO pieces old shirt, or other garments such as long skirts, jeans, or long dresses in natural material such as: cotton, linen, wool or silk (pricing varies depending on the piece). Each work will carry its own quiet transformation.

🧵 Workshop period: 16 January – 11 February
🧵 Open date & time (by appointment)
🧵 Minimum 2 persons per session
🧵 Kindly let me know what item you plan to dye. The basic fee starts from RM85 (2 shirts) and I’ll share the final fee based on your piece. Group start 5 pax enjoys a discount.

Have a look at your available date and time, and let me know if you’d like to join 🌿

This piece moves like a quiet landscape against the body, cut loose, asymmetrical, and softened by hand woven cotton fabric from Myanmar and dyed with black tea leaves in tones of earth, shadow, and air. Along the diagonal seam, hand-stitched job's tear seed trace a gentle line, like footsteps or seeds carried by time. Raw edges and visible stitches keep the making present, honest, and human.

It is not a garment that asks for attention, but one that stays with, meant to be worn slowly, lived in, and felt.

Measurement:
Length: 104.5cm
Width: 108cm

Whisper your questions or interest to my mailbox

Special thanks to my dear friend for demonstrate