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(PRE-SALE) Ep. 80: VIA organic cropped oversized women's long sleeve
LIMITED RELEASE CAPSULE ~ (01 of 25)
(PRE-SALE) Ep. 80: VIA organic cropped oversized women's long sleeve
THE "PRE-SALE" SALE
Limited time only & only while on pre-sale or while stocks last.
A PRE-SALE EXCLUSIVE.
Releasing early-November (Wed 11.11.26)
Exclusively from our Byron Bay Hinterland Studio.
Via is Latin for way.
Not a road exactly. A way through — the line someone chose when there was more than one option and the easier one was obvious.
We shot this episode on a railway line that hasn't carried anything in decades. Rails gone orange, sleepers split, the whole corridor half swallowed by shrub. A way that was built, used, and then left for a faster one somewhere else. It's still there. Still goes somewhere. Just nobody takes it.
That felt about right for a label that makes a few of something and then stops.
The mark on the front is our own hand — Oldest Daughter, written rather than set. A signature instead of a logo.
AT A GLANCE
— Women's cropped long sleeve · relaxed oversized fit
— Fabric: mid-weight 180gsm GOTS-certified organic combed cotton
— Colour: marle grey · a cool mid grey, flecked
— Fit: relaxed and oversized · take your usual size
— Sizes: XS–XL
— Fit reference: a size S measures 61.5cm across the chest and 58.5cm long, flat
— Our Model is 165cm tall, she wears a small, usually size 8 AU
✓ GOTS-certified organic cotton · ✓ Wide sleeve · ✓ Cropped length · ✓ 30-day returns
WE ONLY RELEASE IN LIMITED EPISODES
We release in small limited release to lower our environmental impact.
But please be aware, that once the episode is gone, it's gone.
To avoid disappointment, secure your size now before it is sold out.
The OD Cut Guide
Cut oversized and boxy with an exaggerated dropped shoulder, shortened at the hem. Take your usual size for the intended drape, or size down one for a neater fit. The sleeves are cut wide and long on purpose.
Cut positions are relative to standard Australian women's sizing. VIA is cut for a women's fit in sizes XS to XL.
— Mid-weight 180gsm organic combed cotton — enough body to hold its shape, soft from the first wear
— Relaxed oversized cut through the body with real room, finishing cropped at the hip
— The widest sleeves we've made — cut straight and deep from a dropped shoulder, nearly as wide at the cuff as at the elbow
— Sleeves cut long on purpose, falling past the wrist and over the back of the hand
— Exaggerated drop shoulders that sit well down the upper arm
— Fine 2.2cm ribbed neckline that holds its shape wash after wash
— Coverstitched hems at body and cuffs
— Shoulder-to-shoulder tape for longevity
— Tear-away main label — no scratch, no fuss
— Cotton size tag and cotton care label · no plastic in the trims
— The OD signature across the chest in white, plain back
— Combed cotton, spun from longer smoother fibres — softer on the skin, longer wearing
We make small runs because we'd rather sell out than write off. 25 of VIA exist. When they're gone we don't reprint — the next episode is already in the works, and the point of an episode is that it ends.
It's not a tactic. Overproduction is the single biggest problem in this industry, and the only honest way a small label avoids contributing to it is to make less than it thinks it can sell.
— 100% GOTS-certified organic combed cotton
— Mid-weight 180gsm
— Relaxed oversized fit, cropped length
— Colour: marle grey
— Exaggerated drop shoulders
— Wide straight sleeves, cut long
— 2.2cm ribbed neckline
— Coverstitched hems at body and cuffs
— Shoulder-to-shoulder tape
— Tear-away main label
— Cotton size tag at the right side of neck
— Cotton care label at the inseam
— GOTS organic paper tag at the inseam
— Sizes XS–XL
— Designed and printed in the Byron Bay hinterland · cotton woven, dyed and assembled offshore under GOTS certification
VIA is cut relaxed and oversized through the body. Take your usual size for the intended fit, or size down one if you want it closer.
Worth knowing what "cropped" means here: it is shortened, not a crop top. In a size S the body measures 58.5cm from the high point of the shoulder to the hem — roughly two centimetres shorter than our standard boxy tee. Worn with a high waistband it sits just above it. Worn with something lower, it finishes at the top of the hip. It is not cut to show the midriff.
The sleeves are the piece. They're cut deliberately wide and deliberately long — meant to hang clear of the arm and fall over the back of the hand. Push them up and they'll stay, but they're drawn to be worn down.
Fit reference: a size S measures 61.5cm across the chest and 58.5cm in length, flat. Lay a top you already own and love beside those numbers — it'll tell you more than anyone else's measurements could.
Size Guide
| Size | AU | Chest | Length | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 6–8 | 59 | 56.5 | 53 |
| S | 8–10 | 61.5 | 58.5 | 53 |
| M | 10–12 | 64 | 60.5 | 53 |
| L | 12–14 | 66.5 | 62.5 | 54 |
| XL | 14–16 | 69 | 64.5 | 54 |
AU sizes shown are standard Australian women's sizing, as a guide only. VIA is cut for a women's fit.
Measurements are point to point on the flat garment, in centimetres. They include a little extra length and width to allow for natural shrinkage, so VIA stays comfortable after washing.
The easiest way to find your size: take a piece you already own and love the fit of, lay it flat, and compare it to the numbers above.
180gsm GOTS-certified organic combed cotton jersey — the mid-weight that does the most. Combed cotton is spun from longer, smoother fibres, so it sits softer against the skin and wears longer than standard cotton. Certified organic all the way back to the soil it grew in.
The weight matters more here than on a standard tee. A lighter cloth would let these sleeves collapse against the arm and the whole shape would disappear. At 180gsm the fabric has enough body to hold the sleeve open and the hem straight, while still falling rather than standing away from you.
Marle grey: a cool mid grey, flecked through with white and darker fibres rather than dyed flat. Marle is spun from fibres of different shades twisted together, which is why it never reads as one solid colour and why it hides a day's wear better than anything else we make.
The print is white, applied DTF and pressed flat into the cloth — it sits level with the fabric rather than on top of it, and moves with it.
Made to last — wash it like you mean it.
— Cold machine wash with similar colours
— Wash inside-out
— Do not bleach
— Do not tumble dry
— Reshape and line dry in the shade
— Cool iron if needed, never directly on the print
Line dry the sleeves flat, or hung by the body rather than pegged at the cuffs. There's a lot of fabric in them and wet weight will pull the hem out of line if you let it hang from one point.
In stock and ready to ship from our Byron Bay Hinterland studio.
SHIPPING
• Orders dispatch fast, typically within 1 business day (excluding weekends, public holidays and peak periods).
• You’ll receive an email with tracking as soon as your order leaves our studio.
• Shipping rates and delivery estimates are shown at checkout.
• Once shipped, delivery timeframes depend on the carrier and your location.
RETURNS & EXCHANGES
• Easy 30-day returns from the date your order is delivered.
• Items must be unworn, unwashed and in original condition with tags attached.
• To start a return or exchange, email oldest@daughtercollective.com with your Order number.
• Refunds are processed back to your original payment method once your return is received and approved.
• Return shipping costs are the customer’s responsibility unless the item is faulty.
• Exchange shipping costs when shipping back out exchanges from studio, OD will send out complimentary* (first exchange only)
How cropped is it, really?
Shortened, not a crop top. A size S is 58.5cm shoulder to hem, about two centimetres shorter than our standard boxy tee. It finishes at the top of the hip and isn't cut to show the midriff.
How does VIA fit?
Relaxed and oversized through the body — take your usual size, or size down one for a neater line.
Are the sleeves really that wide?
Yes. They're cut nearly as wide at the cuff as at the elbow, and long enough to cover the back of your hand. That's the design, not a sizing error.
What is the graphic?
Our own signature — Oldest Daughter, written rather than set — with the OD roundel beneath it. White, printed flat.
What colour is marle grey?
A cool mid grey, flecked through with white and darker fibres rather than dyed flat. It's the most forgiving colour we make.
What does VIA mean?
Way, in Latin. The way through — the one chosen rather than the one taken by default.
Is it really organic?
Yes — 100% GOTS-certified organic combed cotton, with a GOTS organic paper tag at the inseam.
Is there a print on the back?
No. The signature on the front, plain back.
Is it unisex?
VIA is cut for a women's fit, XS to XL.
Will it shrink?
The measurements already include a little extra length and width for natural settling. Cold wash and line dry and it'll hold its fit.
Where is it made?
Designed and printed in the Byron Bay hinterland. The cotton is woven, dyed and assembled offshore under GOTS certification. We say it plainly because we'd rather be accurate than flattering.
Will you make more?
No. Episodes don't get reprinted. When this run is gone, it's gone.
We named this label Oldest Daughter because the women who carry the most deserve clothes built to carry them back. Every piece starts with one question: will this still be in your wardrobe in five years? Certified-organic fibres, considered construction, small runs, nothing wasted.
The way fewer people take is the one with the certification behind it, the smaller run, the higher cost per unit and the sold-out sign at the end. There is a faster line running parallel to it, and most of this industry is on it.
We'd rather be on the overgrown one.
🤎 from the OD team
