‘From Bali’s sacred plants to your sacred body’ is a phrase that encapsulates the philosophy of Balinese spiritual healing, which uses natural resources like plants, water, and herbs to purify and nourish the body, aiming for holistic wellness and harmony with nature and the divine.
This is the ethos of The Saha House, a brand that mindfully-creates feminine clothing using natural botanicals and recycled materials. The clothing brand uses plants to dye its fabrics and is known for its slow, artistic process.
The Saha House is a “slow clothing” label, based in Indonesia, that is committed to a sustainable and ethical approach to fashion. They use high-quality natural fabrics and local botanicals in their designs, which are often dyed slowly by hand. Jenny Wirichs is the brain behind The Saha House. Her love for nature has propelled her to align her business strategy to natural resources. Their process is described as a romance between artisans and nature, focusing on the “alchemy of earth and hands. The brand uses natural fabrics and local botanicals for dyeing, with a focus on sustainability and waste reduction. Scrap fabric is repurposed, and recycled paper is used for labels.
Plant dyeing is a process used by The Saha House and it is, an ancient practice of extracting color from plants to dye textiles, hair, or bodies, using techniques like boiling plant material in hot water to create a dye bath.
“Plant dying textiles is an ancient traditional practice that is making its way back. Trees, herbs and bark are made into dye baths for the fabrics to soak, becoming beautiful colours. During the whole dyeing process, no plants are killed, no harmful chemicals are used, and all runoff is completely organic going back into the soil. We use the highest quality fabrics whilst supporting local communities by working with local artisans. Our clothing is better for your skin and better for our earth,” says Jenny.
The brand works with artisans to support local communities and preserve traditional craftsmanship.
It embodies a deep connection between artisans, nature, and consciousness, with creators pouring “love, respect, and reverence” into their work.
HER STORY
“I was raised on the sunny shores of a small beach town in California, a state located on the west coast of the United States. As a little girl, my mother would find me dissembling her clothes, sewing and embellishing them. Bead and fabric stores were my versions of a candy shop. Making clothes and jewellery has always been my happy place. When I was around 17 years of age, I began to travel around the world. Always chasing for new inspiration, I was in awe of the diverse cultures and one of the countries that fed my artistic soul was, Indonesia. As I traveled through this country I learned about this incredible land, the native plants, its use of natural resources and the local people’s way of connecting to the earth, to others, and to themselves. Making and creating things with my hands is what grounds me. Saha has been my dream and my whole heart goes into it,” she says.
