A wearable expression of harmony — designed by Shalini B Bahl, drawing on her fashion design background and an aesthetic rooted in Indian sacred art and Buddhist contemplative traditions. Where the symbol tees carry a single mark, the Mandala Tees carry an intricate pattern — a meditation made visible in cloth.
Compassion is our innate ability to feel, understand, and be motivated to alleviate suffering in ourselves and others when we understand our interbeing. It disrupts the habit of acting on automatic judgments by seeking to understand what lies underneath.
The Compassion Mandala carries the Tree of Life at its center — branches reaching skyward, roots reaching down, encircled in a single round, gathering all of life into one continuous flow. In Indian and Buddhist traditions, the tree is a symbol of interbeing: nothing exists alone. The leaves arise because the roots drink; the roots drink because the soil holds; the soil holds because of every living thing that came before. To wear this tee is to wear that truth — that your kindness, your understanding, your willingness to seek before you judge, belongs to a larger weave. On the label, a QR code links to six guided micro-practices from Dr. Shalini B Bahl.
One tee, many lives: Wear it under a tailored blazer to a meeting. Layered over leggings to a yoga class. With dark denim and earrings for an evening out. The pattern reads differently in every context — soft enough to settle into, sophisticated enough to elevate.
Three ways to let this tee bring you back:
— In the morning. Scan the label, choose a micro-practice, and set your intention — perhaps for someone hard to understand right now.
— When self-judgment arises. Place your hand on your chest. Soften the inner critic with kindness.
— Before a difficult conversation. Pause and ask: What might they be carrying that I'm not seeing?
Designed by Shalini B Bahl and handcrafted in a London studio. Printed with OEKO-TEX certified inks on soft, recycled fabric. Hand-sewn to order — no bulk inventory, no waste.
Wear it. Notice it. Return to it. 🪷