Vanishing Act

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  • Textile design by artist Shadé Akanbi
  • 100% cotton African wax print kitenge, 100% woven and printed in Kenya
  • Color Notes: Red, white and black
  • Button fastening through front
  • Hidden pockets
  • Machine wash cold with like colors
  • Fits true to size, take your normal size
  • Airy fit, cut to be worn loose and stand away from the body
  • Light weight, non-stretchy fabric 
  • Louise is 5'5 and wears a M

Not sure about your size? Check out our sizing guide!

These textiles are a part of our 100% Made in Kenya collection and were printed in Kenya on Kenyan grown cotton. The print was designed by Shadé AkanbiRaised in the Bay Area, Shadé credits her Nigerian-American upbringing and extensive international travels as her main creative influences for designing. Now based in Brooklyn, Shadé is the Creative Director and Designer of Printed Pattern People and it's a true joy to be able to share her work with you!

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Meet our production partner, SOKO Kenya! Based in Kikambala on the Kenyan coast, they are an ethical manufacturer that truly embraces a fair, kind and transparent work culture. In addition to paying above living wages, SOKO provides employees with paid leave and stipends for family emergencies, free pre-primary childcare for all employees with children from ages 2-4, daily mid-morning tea and midday lunch, and clear, outlined processes for job advancement. These values extend to the workspace itself, which is open, airy and bright. It’s truly a privilege to work with the SOKO team, and we invite you to learn more about the stitching process here!

When we say 100% Made in Kenya, we really mean it! Made from cotton grown in western Kenya and designed, printed and stitched outside of Nairobi, it doesn't get more local than this! We’re so proud to be part of an ecosystem supporting and advocating for Kenyan agriculture and manufacturing. Learn more about these fabrics are made here!

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The ecosystem for rotary printed fabrics is complex and truly global. While it's rare to see a rotary printed textile produced in a closed-circuit, farm-to-shop supply chain, the fabrics we're producing are verifiably 100% made in Kenya. Not just traceable, but local. Not just identifiable, but ethical and accountable.

Our production impacts hundreds of smallholder farmers and their families each year. It impacts young Kenyan artists whose voices and work may now have a slightly bigger audience (and fan club:) ). It impacts the Kenyan textile manufacturing industry, which for years has been out-competed in the local market by imported fabrics. Finally, it impacts you, because you can know that your dress was made ethically, honestly, and with pride.  

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 13 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 11 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
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13 reviews
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    Alexandra M.
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Height 5'4"
    Size Purchased S
    Usual Size S
    Length Purchased Standard
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 days ago
    Fun and fabulous!

    I have been admiring this dress since it came out, and I was thrilled that this showed up as my mystery dress. It’s so much better in person. The fabric is a nice heavy weight but not stiff, and the red color is rich and saturated. I love the vibe of the dress — it’s fun and retro and playful, and I’m really enjoying making fun combos with t-shirts and earrings.

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    Zuri
    2 days ago

    Alexandra, I love how playfully you've styled this print! The earrings are so fun!

    Xx Alison

  • BD
    Brittland D.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Height 5'10"5'11"
    Size Purchased S
    Usual Size M
    Length Purchased Long
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 months ago
    My first Zuri!

    This was my first Zuri purchase and when it arrived, I wasn’t really sure how much I would wear it. It fit differently than I was used to, pretty loose. The off-white pattern had a bit of a pale yellow to it. Now, nearly a year later, this is one of my favorite outfits. It is a chameleon; it goes with black or brown as a neutral, the red seems to match whatever other shades of red I’m wearing. The fit is comfortable, I can be as active as I want in this dress, especially with the deep pockets.

    FitRated 1.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2
  • H
    Hannah
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Height 5'3"
    Size Purchased S
    Usual Size S
    Length Purchased Standard
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    7 months ago
    Like but don’t love on me

    I really like this dress but the patches are tan and not white and for some reason that keeps me from loving it. If you like the tan this would be a keeper. Fits and feels great.

    FitRated 0.0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2
  • VS
    Victoria S.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Height 5'10"5'11"
    Size Purchased L
    Usual Size L
    Length Purchased Standard
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7 months ago
    Love it!

    I love this Zuri for it's bold, yet subtle, pattern. The red is bright and happy and I like that the lighter color is more peach, and not white. As a teacher, I wear Vanishing Act as one of my dressier outfits for events, but I can also dress it down with black jeans and a tee shirt. I always get tons of compliments.

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    Bev M.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Height 5'3"
    Size Purchased L
    Usual Size L
    Length Purchased Long
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    9 months ago
    Think the white has Vanished !

    Is described on the site as red, black and white. The supposed white on mine is quite cream. Too expensive and time consuming to send back from Australia so will see what happens when I wash it. Otherwise fit is great, fabric stiff, but hopefully softens in wash.

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