Materials
Our pieces are made through a responsible manufacturing process and designed for a better use of the textiles to extend the product life cycle. Our commitment to sustainability goes on in continuous development. That’s why we view our brand as a work in progress — always engaged in experimentation and innovation, rather than sticking to the same practices.
Bamboo
The bamboo plant provides natural fibres, offering a good alternative to cotton usage. This helps address the issues associated with cotton overproduction and its high irrigation requirements.
Cupro (vegan silk)
Cupro is a plant-based material with similar drape and textural qualities to silk. It is made from linter, which are small cotton fibres that come out from cotton seeds but are too tiny to spin and are often discarded. To transform linter into fabric, it is collected and dissolved in a liquid solution of copper and ammonium (cuprammonium), treated with caustic soda, and then converted into fibre [1]. The cupro fabric we use is made in Portugal.
Lambswool
Wool is one of the natural fibres in our collection, offering a solution to the issues associated with the world’s overproduction of cotton and its high irrigation. requirements. Our wool yarn adheres to Woolmark standards, ensuring its quality, authenticity, and sustainability, while also exemplifying exceptional durability.
Organic cotton
It’s the cotton grown without the use of synthetic additives, pesticides and it’s not genetically modified [1]. This fibre can be used for the same purposes as conventional cotton, showing no differences in use or hand feel [2].
Recycled cotton
Cotton is a primary material utilised in the textile industry — which means it has a significant presence in landfills. Fabrics made from recycled cotton uses both pre and post-consumer waste, transforming them into new fibres that can be reintegrated into the fabric production process.
Recycled nylon
The recycling process utilizes post-consumer nylon from various sources, including clothing pieces and fishnets. Recycled nylon can be obtained either chemically or mechanically, and its production adheres to internationally recognized recycling standards, ensuring the creation of a high-quality yarn.
SEAQUAL® YARN (Recycled marine plastic)
SEAQUAL® YARN is a material made from premium-quality & post-consumer recycled polyester yarn (90%) and upcycled marine plastic (10%), working as an alternative to using vegan leather in our accessories.
Vegan leather
We choose vegan over traditional leather, committing to animal welfare and ethical production processes for all beings, human or not. However, since it’s not a natural or organic material, we continue to search for plant-based alternatives that meet higher sustainability standards than the vegan leather we currently use.
Goals
We acknowledge that there is always room for improvement, and continuous dedication is imperative in this ongoing process.
Considering that each fabric has a potential and drawbacks, we have questioned our future objectives concerning the materials we utilize. Here are a few steps we have taken to realize our goals and enhance our practices regarding materials:
Longevity
The more people know about the products they consume, including the resources and craftsmanship involved, the more aware they become of the practices prevalent in the fast-consumption industry and its implications for the present and future of our planet. This can lead people to less impulsive consumption and unnecessary replacement of their apparel.
Thus, it is crucial for us to provide our customers with the information and tools necessary to make well-informed decisions and extend the longevity of our pieces. Although seemingly small, this action is among the many contributions we can make to reduce our environmental footprint, both in production and at the individual level.
There are many things you can do to increase your product’s lifespan. Here are our most cherished ones:
Packaging & Labelling
Our goal is a continuous improvement of our practices and the implementation of innovative solutions in our packaging and labeling to minimize waste production.
Our primary focus is reducing the use of materials, especially those not naturally sourced, in these processes. Plastic is entirely excluded from our packaging, except for shipping labels, based on courier company specifications.
Currently, our deliveries are packaged in paper mailers, suitable for most orders and resilient enough to protect items during transit. These mailers are easily reusable and storable. Since cardboard boxes consume a lot of material, we reserve their use for larger volume orders or shipping small items. We encourage our clients to reuse or recycle the boxes, for more eco-friendly practices. Both mailers and boxes are hand-printed in our studio using water-based ink.
Our price hangtags are crafted from heavyweight chlorine and acid-free paper, silk-screen printed with water-based ink, and tied with a waxed cotton thread. Notably, these tags are not included in online orders to encourage their reuse in our products. They are also not included in products leaving our Lisbon store, as we always ask our customers to keep them for future use. Additionally, we do not use any extra packaging materials to minimize unnecessary waste.
Suppliers
We have a group of selected partners, ensuring fair treatment, good working conditions, & superior quality for our production.
Our clothes and accessories are handmade in Portugal by local partners who have been collaborating with us for years and with whom we talk on a regular basis. From the product's conception until it's sold, we are working together to achieve the same goal: to make an ever sustainable, long-lasting, and better product that can be used for years to come. This is only possible with a good work foundation and with a committed team. Thus, we work on a very collaborative process, in constant dialogue to make clear each other's needs and share the same vision for the products.