Why natural fibers?
Synthetic fibers are petroleum based, aka, they're pretty much just plastic. That includes polyester and nylon mainly. These fabrics are known for being strong, so strong that they often pill a lot and you get that because the fiber doesn't want to break off. But let's remember, they also do break off. Microfibers break off as microplastics when we wear and wash our synthetic clothing, polluting our waterways and environment.
Man-made fibers…are complicated. Viscose rayon for example, is made from a plant…but that plant is wood pulp that has to be heavily broken down in chemicals to make it soft. Tencel and Lyocell are cleaner versions made from certified sustainable sources, and closed loop processes help retain and recycle the water and such used to break down the wood pulp.
Natural fibers: cotton, linen, hemp, silk. No, they're not perfect. We could talk for hours about cotton and GMO versus organic cotton. We could talk about water usage, or we could talk about silk and silk worms. Natural fibers aren't perfect, but they come from the earth with minimal processing, and at the end of their life, they can be returned to the earth.
Currently, there isn't scalable technology to break down fibers to be recycled if they're blended. So when we source our items, we look for content that is 100% a single natural fiber. All of our garments are sourced second hand, because this planet has more than enough on it already. We don't want any new clothes, just maybe some clothes that are new to us.
We're designing into sustainability, looking at the whole lifecycle. If you have any questions, comments, concerns. or general inquiries, please reach out via Instagram.
Man-made fibers…are complicated. Viscose rayon for example, is made from a plant…but that plant is wood pulp that has to be heavily broken down in chemicals to make it soft. Tencel and Lyocell are cleaner versions made from certified sustainable sources, and closed loop processes help retain and recycle the water and such used to break down the wood pulp.
Natural fibers: cotton, linen, hemp, silk. No, they're not perfect. We could talk for hours about cotton and GMO versus organic cotton. We could talk about water usage, or we could talk about silk and silk worms. Natural fibers aren't perfect, but they come from the earth with minimal processing, and at the end of their life, they can be returned to the earth.
Currently, there isn't scalable technology to break down fibers to be recycled if they're blended. So when we source our items, we look for content that is 100% a single natural fiber. All of our garments are sourced second hand, because this planet has more than enough on it already. We don't want any new clothes, just maybe some clothes that are new to us.
We're designing into sustainability, looking at the whole lifecycle. If you have any questions, comments, concerns. or general inquiries, please reach out via Instagram.
Why the hamsa?
To be frank– Sam carved the stamp during a workshop in Fall 2018 and wanted to use it more. But, she was inspired to make a hamsa based on how it is found in many different faiths and cultures and its meaning of bringing happiness, luck, health, and good fortune to the wearer. After spending about six weeks in India learning about traditional textile craft and block printing, when she carved the stamp she wanted to pay homage to mehendi/henna designs and looked to those for inspiration for the hamsa's details.
What is your process?
Every item is sourced from secondhand or thrift stores, washed in cold water, and hung to dry. We want to ensure you feel comfortable receiving a clean piece of apparel. All art is heat set and should be able to be washed (we recommend cold water & hanging to dry!) without coming off.
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