Lotus Silk Kaftan Dress (Coming Soon)

Lotus silk contains 12 essential amino acids for the skin, and a high concentration of negative ions, which is why it feels so good, earning the reputation of the most healing plant-based fabric in the world.

Acala Stem have self-funded their own clinical testing at Nelson Laboratories in the USA, investing more than $6000 of our profits to prove our lotus silk's efficacy, with results up to 6 times more breathable than other fabrics*.

The powerful, self-cleaning properties of the lotus flower offer a huge advantage when woven into a luxury textile. Our lotus silk also tested with antibacterial activity (antibiosis) of greater than 99%.# Testing certificates can be found on our website.

There is a knowing when we wear high-quality, high vibrational fabrics on our skin. Our clothing is the forgotten pillar of health & wellness.

* Testing performed to the European standard EN 14683:2019, Annex C and the American Standard ASTM F2100:19.
# Testing was performed to the Korean Standard KS K 0693:2016. (Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae).

Lotus silk is the most sustainable textile in the world, produced with no water, gas, oil or electricity. Even the stems are collected with a raft and oar. This also helps reduce the purchase of cotton or bamboo which are heavy in water and chemical consumption. Lotus is grown from SE Asia’s rainy season so it doesn’t require watering. Most of the lotus stem grows underwater therefore harvesting is less disruptive to our planet.

We are a 100% plant-based brand, so we don't use any animal-derived fibres. Our lotus silk is made with zero chemicals or harmful dyes.

With 85% of mass-produced textiles going straight to landfill each year, it’s now critical to create products designed to keep for life. High quality accessories that last and can be handed down to future generations. Acala Stem is disrupting the current luxury goods market and re-framing the meaning of luxury for the future.

Our lotus silk Benefits:
• 100% plant-derived, cruelty-free vegan silk.
• High vibrational.
• Always ethically-made by skilled artisans.
• Award-winning for social responsibility.
• Factory-free and ethically-made.
• Every textile is uniquely handwoven on a loom.
• We only use DyeStar, certified OEKO-TEX®.
• Contains no heavy metals.

• 85% of garment workers overseas earn less than $3 a day. This is modern slavery.
• 80% of children living in orphanages are not orphans, due to the spike of “voluntourism”*.
• 10 million+ children are living in slavery conditions worldwide.
These numbers are too high to ignore.

Acala Stem is a powerful brand with a very strong purpose. We partner with a social enterprise to manage the division of sewing labour across the rural provinces of Cambodia. This creates opportunities for vulnerable women to work at home with their children, with a good wage and flexible working conditions. This can lower the risk of children entering orphanages, slavery and trafficking.

Acala Stem’s supply chain has already helped train more than 150 spinners who can earn up to $USD14 a day or between $USD200-$400 per month (considering the average income in rural provinces is $USD70 a month).
We have helped re-employ over 60 seamstresses across rural Cambodia. We are taking actionable, realistic and measurable steps to create humanitarian impact. We are 100% factory-free and cruelty-free, built consciously around the needs of overseas workers first and foremost.

The production of our lotus silk has also increased the opportunities of lotus farmers who once could only sell the flowers and seeds. The sale of the stems can now exceed $USD30,000 per year for farmers. Previously the stems were discarded as waste.

Acala Stem is an advocating voice for overseas workers. Many are under coercive control and fear losing their jobs if they speak up or take a stand against poor conditions. This is why we have to be their voice – as brands, and as consumers.

*Source: https://rethinkorphanages.org/problem-orphanages/facts-and-figures-about-orphanage-tourism

Australia Wide: FREE Parcel Post, despatched within 2-3 business days of your order.
Estimated delivery time: 3 business days.

International: International Express Post for all orders under $200, despatched within 2 business days of your order.
Estimated delivery time: 7 business days.
DHL Express for International shipping for all orders over $500.
Estimated shipping time: 3-5 business days.
With larger orders and heavier parcels, shipping prices may vary. If you have a special delivery request please contact us at hello@acalastem.com. If your country is not listed as a shipping destination please email us. Note that there are constant changes made to estimated shipping times, so please check with your local carrier.

Your product has been carefully handmade with exceptional skill by master weavers on traditional handlooms. This means each product will be unique to the next. This is the beauty of the design a part of its design appeal. Our products are also hand dyed in separate batches and colours are blended manually. This means each colour will vary slightly, and we cannot guarantee a direct match from the digital photo. Please expect up to 10% variant in your colour from what you see on screen.

We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at hello@acalastem.com. 
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted. Not all returns will receive a shipping label. A change of mind return can mean funding your own return shipping costs.

Postal for all returns is:
Acala Stem returns
PO BOX 7155
Beaumaris VIC 3193

You can always contact us for any return questions at hello@acalastem.com.