THE DOVE SHIRT IS DEFINED BY A SERIES OF HANDMADE CERAMIC BUTTONS, EACH CRAFTED BY RŪPA'S DESIGNER AND FOUNDER, HIMIL PARSHOTAM, AND EMBOSSED WITH THE 4R RŪPA MARK.

ITS DEFINING FEATURE IS A TRIO OF HAND EMBROIDERED DOVES, METICULOUSLY CREATED BY CAPE TOWN EMBROIDERY ARTIST LIESL. EACH DOVE CARRIES A FLOWER, A REIMAGINING OF THE RŪPA LOGO, SYMBOLISING THE BRAND'S LANGUAGE OF FORM AND QUIET BEAUTY.

THE FLOWER STEMS EXTEND BEYOND THE SURFACE OF THE GARMENT, DANGLING FREELY TO CREATE MOVEMENT AND A TANGIBLE SENSE OF LIFE. THEY ARE ANCHORED BY HANDMADE CERAMIC BEADS, ALSO CRAFTED BY THE DESIGNER, BRINGING TOGETHER TEXTILE, SCULPTURE, AND CRAFT IN A SINGLE WEARABLE PIECE. THE DOVE SHIRT IS LIMITED TO 4 UNITS