pattern and sample making:
we design, pattern, and sew our samples in our Seattle studio. most of our team have degrees in design and apparel production. the team works everyday on patterning and construction and resolving challenges presented by the designs and fabrics.
all of our designs are original and designed in house, using a mix of more traditional features, modern styles, and at times more experimental designs.
in addition to our dyed fabrics, we also offer many designs and styles in fabrics made from organic color-grown cottons in color hues of brown and green and vanilla. these are the ultimate green textiles for your wardrobe (see note below). we do NOT include any leather, feather or fur in our collection. while we use mostly natural textiles in our clothing, when using a synthetic fiber we search and find an eco-version if available. for example, we use a recycled soda bottle PET fleece as insulation in our quilted jacket and dress pieces (see image above). we do use wool in certain applications but only if there is assurance that the animals from which the wool is sheared are humanely treated and raised.
image left: 100% organic cotton dress and hat (left), natural undyed beige silk camisole over 100% organic eco whitened cotton voile gore skirt (center), and organic linen dress with 100% organic linen dress and matching purse (right). all undyed natural fabrics.
we recognize that our clothing pieces are expensive and we hope you feel they are worth the price. the fabric is costly, the styles are made in limited production, and we sew to the highest quality and often in delicate fabrics like the organic cotton voile gowns and dresses (see image right). because all of our pieces must be water washable (not dry clean), we wash and heat dry each garment with a zipper prior to installation of a zipper to prevent zipper ripple when the garment shrinks. much of our clothing is made in the USA either in-house or with sewing partners. we require that our sewing partners meet good labor and fair wage standards which costs more as it should.
image right: one arm long gown made of 100% organic cotton voile and sateen cotton. model Taylor . photo Gia
production:
we make our clothing either in house or working with partner contractors in the US and India. our special designs and gowns are made in house where we can assure construction standards needed for the special delicate fabrics. an example of this is our gowns made in organic cotton voile, where each seam must be reinforced with special cotton fusible tape. many of our knit, dress, and jacket styles are made with our trusted sewing partners in Seattle. our jeans are made with our long time sewing partner in Texas (see below). some of our styles are made in Los Angeles.
jeans production
all of our jeans are made in the USA from organic cotton denim and sport canvas
our sewing partners and master jean makers Juan and Socorro at 3NH Fashions in Texas have been making our jeans for over 10 years and have been making denim jeans and jackets for 30 years. these images show the making of the back pocket decorative arching line (left), fly installation (center left) and quality checks (right). these jean makers use specialized machines and tried and true sewing techniques to create very high quality, long-lasting jeans.
India production
all of our silk pieces are made in India from silk sourced in India. our organic linen dresses and purses are also made in India.
Silk production and materials
we require that our sewing partners meet good labor and fair wage standards and are prohibited from using child labor in any part of the production. we do not utilize large sewing production factories with associated building issues. we keep in close contact with our suppliers and producers overseas. all of our silk pieces (with few exceptions) are made from peace silk which has a more sustainable footprint. any dyes used in the silk fabrics are low impact AZO free dyes, and we always test wash the silk to make certain that no overdying or subsequent bleeding has occured.