Sustainability
Large leftovers are transformed into workwear for Smart Works, a charity who help to empower marginalised women.
102 baby clothes
16 workwear tops
1,386 NHS scrubs
4,000 NHS masks
Smaller silk off-cuts are donated to FibreLab who innovatively regenerate them into paper which we use in the studio for envelopes and sketching.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
All our packaging is made from made from eco-friendly, high quality recycled Kraft board.
We have replaced our care labels to these organic GOTS certified ones with sustainable water inks.
We make our own woven garment covers in London from deadstock GOTs certified cotton.There are no plastic zips.
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,
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.
