Sustainability
smartworks
Large leftovers are transformed into workwear for Smart Works, a charity who help to empower marginalised women.
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What we've donated so far
102 baby clothes
16 workwear tops
1,386 NHS scrubs
4,000 NHS masks
fabric waste into paper
Smaller silk off-cuts are donated to FibreLab who innovatively regenerate them into paper which we use in the studio for envelopes and sketching.
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natural silks
Our ivory silk is undyed, from Italy and conforms to the REACH regulations (EU's Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) and OEKO-TEX standard 100.
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across the whole range we use the following materials:
Silk 64.3%Viscose/Acetate
28.6%
Polyamide 7.1%
We will be replacing silk by 2029 + phasing out all lace in 2026.
Upcycle your wedding dress
A wedding dress shouldn't be just for your wedding day. We recommend you upcycle your dress into something you can wear again. We have designed our dresses so that they can be easily upcycled and share a list of amazing seamstresses too.
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Slow fashion
All our pieces are always made-to-order. We are not mass produced and do not hold unnecessary stock. We recommend seamstresses and tailors who can repair any archival sample sale dresses and upcycle dresses.
Size inclusive
We can make any size, made-to-order, whether its a 8 or a size 22. Most sample sizes in the studio are size 10, but we have some in 14 and 16 and a comprehensive list of the best underwear for anyone too.
microplastics
Synthetic fabrics account for just 7.1% of the range. We are phasing out our lace, once the Wild Rose and Mystic Rose laces have sold-out we will be replacing it with a silk tulle. The under slip dress is our Elsa dress made from silk fibre.
Supply chain
From where we source our fabrics to who drafts our patterns and expertly stitches our pieces together, everything is made with love and in safest working conditions. All staff at our atelier are never paid anything below the London living wage.
Organic + Recycled Packaging
All our packaging is made from made from eco-friendly, high quality recycled Kraft board.
Eco-Friendly Care Labels
We have replaced our care labels to these organic GOTS certified ones with sustainable water inks.
Organic Cotton Garment Covers
We make our own woven garment covers in London from deadstock GOTs certified cotton.There are no plastic zips.
emissions in fabric, transport + production
Phasing out synthetics and silk in favour of certified low‑emission fabrics, using electric couriers, no chemicals in production. Our atelier is powered by 100% renewable electricity from SSE Energy,
Labour conditions
Fair, flexible and inclusive working practices, wages and hours in a discrimination‑free workplace, with no unpaid interns. Our makers work 8-4 or 9-6, supporting working mums balancing family, study and work.
monitoring and assurance