SUSTAINABILITY

We believe that one of the greatest forms of sustainability must be to give back to our community, to keep the industry and skills within it alive and our economy thriving. We also believe that fewer products, made better, can be treasured for a long time. We aim to therefore create well-made and beautiful everyday, utility product that our customers will be able to use and love for a long time. Each of our pieces are made by women in the Flats Communities of Cape Town who are highly skilled and experienced machinists, tailors and garment analysts. They are not mass produced in factories, but made in small batches to reduce waste. The time it takes from design to production is longer and slower and individually crafted with acute attention to detail.

Designing for a longer life and advancing the use of responsible and ethically produced materials are some of the main priorities in reducing our footprint. So we like to use fabrics with technical (tech-infused) properties, because it lasts for a long time in a timeless design and therefore sustainably being past down to the rest with little to almost no deterioration over many years. Of course there are also other properties, but sustainably sourced materials are those that have a lighter imprint on the environment as they are woven and as such is linen, or materials that are consciously produced in a more responsible manner. 

TECHINICAL FABRIC

The wide range of functionality in technical Fabric or as we like to call it tech-infused is due to extensive research and development as well as innovation in the industry. Today, we can engineer a technical fabric to possess the precise characteristics and qualities for optimal everyday wear and durability.

 

PROPERTIES OF TECHNICAL FABRIC

 

1.   Anti-bacterial

2.  Wash and Wear 

3.    Resistance to the Elements 

4.    No Ironing

5.    Quick Drying

6.    Abrasion REesistant

7.    Breathable

8.    Enviromental Footprint

 

Most technical fabrics end products experience a fair amount of exposure to the elements. Therefore, resistance to weather and environmental conditions is crucial, including sunlight and UV radiation, extremely high or low environmental temperatures. Resistance to bacterial growth is an important property for many technical fabric. It is the moral and legal responsibility of all businesses to minimize the environmental impact of their processes and products. You must consider the ecological impact of the material you select to ensure compliance with the prevailing environmental standards without compromising on the overall durability to ensure the product lasts as long as possible by enhancing the quality. You can also invest in processes that repurpose/recycle the products after their functional lifecycle.

 

COTTON & LINEN BLEND

For years, clothing manufacturers discovered the excellent benefits of blended fabrics versus single fabric material. Besides the minimal production costs, it also allows better appearance and strength of the textile while ensuring more comfortable care.

 

PROPERTIES OF COTTON & LINEN BLEND

The softness and smoothness of cotton resolve the roughness and skin friction issues of linen. On the other hand, the lightness of the cotton material is shouldered by the linen's stiffness. These blends and their unusual combination make it a perfect choice for summer clothing.

1. EASY TO DEFORM, ANTI-STATIC, AND NO ROLLING AND EDGE ISSUES.
2. SINCE THEY ARE NATURAL-BASED, THESE FABRICS ARE BOTH ENVIRONMENTAL-FRIENDLY.
3. AIR-PERMEABLE.
4. THE WARMTH EFFECT OF THIS FABRIC HELPS THE WEARER ACHIEVE BETTER SLEEP QUALITY.
5. THIS FABRIC IS A GUARANTEED SKIN-FRIENDLY FABRIC. BESIDES BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY, IT PASSES THE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS.

 

 

COTTON POPLIN

Poplin is a durable, lightweight cotton fabric, with a close/tight weave, which is soft to touch. It has a crisp feel and is less prone to creasing than some more traditional cotton fabrics.

 

 

COTTON POPLIN PROPERTIES

1. IT IS THIN AND BREATHABLE.
2. IT ABSORBS MOISTURE AND DRIES QUICKLY.
3. IT DOES NOT RETAIN ODOURS.
4. HYPOALLERGENIC, IT IS PERFECT FOR SENSITIVE SKIN.
5. DEPENDING ON THICKNESS, THIS FABRIC CAN BE TRANSPARENT OR OPAQUE.
6. IT IS CRISP AND SMOOTH.
7. IT IS STRONG AND WEAR-RESISTANT.
8. IT IS NOT CLINGY.

 

 

SOFT SATIN

Satin uses long filament fibres which are woven in a very taut fashion, the resulting material is stronger than many plain weave fabrics

 

SOFT SATIN PROPERTIES

 

1. DURABLE.
2. WRINKLE-RESISTANT.
3. BREATHABLE
4. HIGH QUALITY

 

 

Difficult to work with. Since satin is soft and slippery, it can be unforgiving in the sewing process making it quite rare for a quality piece.

 

SUPPLIERS 

Our Suppliers consist of a foundation of strong relationships who develop quality fabric from skilled people across Cape Town and in other parts of Southern Africa. Our products have been designed around working with our suppliers and fabrics, Our suppliers are also people who have years of experience in delivering quality and long lasting fabrics and have therefore had a huge impact on our designs and what our brand stands for. We allow the material from our suppliers to dictate the form, function and design of product, be it a garment, detail, component or an accessory. It is an important influence on the way we design our products.

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