About dot & hana

Based in a small garden studio in Perthshire, dot&hana is the result of my lifelong love of textiles and clothes. After twenty years running my boutique, Hannah Zakari, I decided to return to my own roots as a maker. I wanted to get back to the tactile joy of designing and sewing, moving away from face-to-face retail to focus on the quiet work of dressmaking.

rachael wearing a handmade coat standing outside the dot&hana shed studio

My approach is simple: I spend my time sourcing fabrics that I genuinely love and turning them into well-made clothes that you can't wait to wear. I am particularly drawn to specialist textiles from Japan that I’ve never really been able to find in the UK, the classic appeal of Liberty florals, and the simple, reliable feel of a soft linen. I don’t follow a look or trend, instead, I let the character of the fabric guide my creative whims, creating garments that balance playful details with a grown-up sensibility.

Clothes hanging on wooden rails at The National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh with colorful patterns, including a pink and orange striped top in the foreground.

dot & hana at The National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Every single piece at dot & hana is designed, cut, and sewn by me. By keeping production small and personal, I can ensure that every garment gets the attention it deserves. Whether it’s a Gardener’s Gilet made from patchwork offcuts or a perfectly weighted linen sundress, these are clothes made to be lived in, loved, and kept for years. For me, authenticity isn’t a trend, it’s just the natural result of making things you care about.

You can find dot&hana clothing in real life at Tea Green markets across Scotland. In 2025 I had stalls at the V&A Dundee, Kelvingrove Art Gallery in Glasgow, and the National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh. You can also shop a small selection of ready-to-ship pieces online.

If you’d like to pieces from previous dot&hana collections, you can check out my portfolio.

portfolio
Three dresses hanging on a wooden rod, each with different black and white patterns, with a white curtain backdrop.
A colorful, floral-patterned maxi skirt hanging on a wooden hanger against a light gray wooden wall.
Blue textured coat hanging on a wooden hanger against a light-colored wall.

Graphic designer and illustrator, Anke Weckmann created the beautiful dot & hana logo and branding. Anke designed the branding for Hannah Zakari too, so I knew she'd come up with something perfect! The logo is inspired by the word 'hana' which is Japanese for 'flower' or 'blooming', and has a positive meaning in many other languages where it is used.