Our story
The Promise
Why we exist
We started Aeshal because modest clothing kept asking women to choose between covering and feeling like themselves. We refused the trade.
We design every piece in-house, in the USA, and make it by hand, a handful at a time. When a design has found its women, we retire it and move on to the next beautiful thing.
The fabric comes first
Before a single stitch, there is the fabric. We choose textiles that fall softly, weaves that hold their shape, and shades that stay true after years of wear. If a cloth does not feel right against the skin, it never becomes a piece.
Made by hand, in small numbers
Every Aeshal piece is cut and finished by hand in a family owned, ethical garment factory in Galle, Sri Lanka. The same skilled team has been there for years. They are paid fairly, work in good conditions, and are treated like family. We make a few of each design, checked one by one.
Small runs, then made to order
We cut a small first run of each design, in a few sizes and lengths. Those pieces are finished and leave us within 2 days. Every other size and length is made to order in about 3 to 4 weeks, and we only accept a small number of these requests. When they are gone, we retire the design for good.
So an Aeshal dress almost never meets its twin. The room is yours.
Designed and made
Houston→Sri Lanka
We design from Houston. Every piece is then made by hand in Galle, Sri Lanka, in a family owned, ethical garment factory where the same skilled team has worked for years. Made to order, and shipped worldwide.