We visited our manufacturer in Italy last week and wanted to share this with you.
Do you care where and how the brand you buy from is producing? Most of the time, people don't. We do care about stuff like that, so we produce in Europe only, we make sure there are fair working conditions, and that the used dyers and detergents are 100% biodegradable.
We had a fun time with two seamstresses and a pattern maker who were there only for us the whole time. The model pieces are all handcrafted. which was quite interesting to watch. Many of these nice ladies have been working at the manufacture for more than twenty years, one of them even for 35 years! They know what they are doing, obviously. Maison Martin Margiela, Anne Demeulemeester, Acne and Valentino value their experience not for nothing.
Look at the label in your shirt, what does it say where it's from?
Mass-production for everyone or individuality?
Tell us what you think!
All the best from oh-so-cold Germany,
Greta, Jacqueline and the rest of the 0941-team