Ethics & Sustainability

FABRICS

Currently our preferred fibres are:

LINEN: A timeless classic, linen has an elegance to it. The linen we use has an antique wash, which gives a textured relaxed appearance, is quite soft and has a good drape. It is a high-quality linen that, like all linens, will continue to improve and soften with wash & wear.

Linen, a sustainable fabric grown from the flax plant, boasts natural biodegradability, low water and pesticide requirements, energy efficiency, durability, and minimal waste generation.

ORGANIC COTTON: Cotton is comfortable to wear, easy to maintain and is one of the world’s longest running fibres for clothing. The production of cotton has been known to use quite a lot of water and pesticides, so we commit to use only 100% organic cotton in our collections, which uses less water.

HEMP: Hemp is one of our favourite fabrics to work with, as it ticks all the sustainability boxes from cultivation, to wearing, to durability.  We have selected a heavy weight hemp fabric with a textured weave for our range of all-season cloaks. The antique wash applied during production brings out the weave texture giving it a "lived in look" and softening the fabric to give it a really nice flowing drape. Hemp will soften increasingly with wash and wear, and will get better with time...

MORE ABOUT HEMP…

CULTIVATION: hemp grows quickly without the use of pesticides/herbicides. It produces a high yield with little water and regenerates the soil. There is zero waste.  

USE: Perfect for investment clothing due to its strength, durability and it’s improvement with age. It is also thermo conductive: cool in summer and warm in winter.

DURABILITY: Strongest natural fibre  /  UV resistant  /  Antibacterial  /  Resistant to mould + mildew  /  Longer fibres  /  Retains colour  /  Less stretch  

We source our Linen, Hemp & Cotton Gauze from an Australian fabric agent, who has been working closely with their overseas mill for 30+ years ensuring no harmful substances and OEKO-TEX standards are met.

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SILK. We use 100% mulberry silk. Silk is a natural fibre that is made from the thread of silkworm cocoons. Silk is often referred to as “the queen of fabrics” and it is our favourite fabric to work with. Silk adores to be worn, it requires very little washing, does not retain odours, and will soften with a light steam.

Our sandwashed silk satin, also known as ‘sueded silk’, is extremely soft with a delustered silk sheen and is certified OEKO-TEX 100.

It is sourced from an Australian fabric agent who has long-standing relationships with their mills and the OEKO-TEX 100 certification means it is made of materials tested for harmful substances, they have been manufactured in environmentally friendly facilities and made while in socially responsible working conditions. 

Please note if you are vegan you may prefer our linen or cotton ranges.

VINTAGE SILK. Our vintage silk comes from a vintage wholesaler based in India. We have worked with her for around 6 years and trust her ethics in sourcing quality silks. Not only does this contribute to the livelihoods of Indian people, by using vintage fabrics we are breathing new life and love into the threads and the work of those who made the fabric is appreciated for many years to come.

Using vintage and reclaimed means that our Earth’s vital resources – such as water, land and forests – aren’t being used up unnecessarily for more fabric production when there is an abundance of beautiful fabric that would otherwise end up in landfill. 

 

  

MANUFACTURING

All our clothing is currently made in Australia. Owner and head designer Raffael makes the majority of pieces from her home studio, based in Perth Australia.

Due to the growth and demand for our clothing, we are exploring options for limited edition ranges to be manufactured in Bali. This is with a small, women-owned business who ensures excellent (& ethical) working conditions for all their designers and seamstresses.

 

RESEARCH & NEXT STEPS

Owner & Designer Raffael has completed the course “Fashion and Sustainability”, through the London College of Fashion. She continues to research the latest sustainable and ethical options and explores how the brand can make a positive impact in the world. It is an ongoing journey and we continue to strive to be better. 

We are currently sourcing alternative thread options and how to carbon offset our manufacturing. As with all sustainable fashion brands, we are not perfect, but we are constantly taking strides towards a better future.