May 20, 2019
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Made-to-order cuts down waste by nearly half. Only what is ordered, gets produced. This means only the fabric needed will get made, dyed, cut, finished and shipped. All the resources and efforts to make your garment, from growing the fibers to shipping your orders are all appreciated and never wasted. Made-to-order also allows us to offer more sizes. Keeping inventory is expensive and uncertain and instead of thinking about the odds whether it will sell or not, why not offer it first and then make it?
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December 01, 2018
About half of a garment’s environmental impact during its lifetime is created while it is being used. It’s very important for us as designers to think about the production of a garment, but it’s equally (and many times more) important to consider the garment’s life when it reaches you. Will is last throughout many wears? It is seasonless? If needed, could it be repaired? Is it be easy to care for? Is it biodegradable?
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November 01, 2018
Each Ajaie Alaie piece comes with its own mesh bag for you to keep. In lieu of traditional plastic packaging that immediately gets thrown away, we wanted to make something that creates value to you. Whether its a holder for your fruit, delicates, or handbag essentials, you’ll find that it becomes a part of your everyday life.
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October 29, 2018
Introducing this season's skirts with Madeleine Wallace: Brooklyn-born artist, student, and environmental activist. She's currently studying (and super passionate about) Environmental Policy, specializing in microplastic pollution research and legislation. What an empowering babe! Between her film photography and screen prints, she creates impactful imagery inspired by symmetry in nature and organic movement.
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May 13, 2018
We're celebrating all the wonderful women in the world, especially all the moms out there, who have inspired us to become strong, positive, and mindful individuals. Our muse for the month of May (and Mother's Day) is Priscilla Debar,
mother to two-year-old daughter, Olympia and founder of
FAUBOURG. She shares her steps into creating a work-life balance while walking us through her energy flow, meditative state, and energy cleanse.
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May 01, 2018
Xotchiltl for our "Spring Fruit" Project and #MeshYourFresh Campaign, photographed by our girl, Chloe Horseman. We fell in love with Xotchiltl's infectious laugh, down-to-earth personality, and timeless beauty. See her move in our mesh bags and get to know her a little more like we did.
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April 08, 2018
While exploring her holistic space, Hawa introduces us to her ritual that helps her stay grounded and present in times of weary and stress. Come take a peak into her life as a freelance creative and strategist.
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