DID YOU KNOW?

Here are some key aspects that I feel you should know about my brand, STILES.

 

To be 100% sustainable as a fashion brand is the ultimate goal, although it will take time & effort.

Huge amounts of waste isn’t an option as our planet is already feeling it from the huge fast fashion corporations. We, at Stiles, try and savour every last inch of material by making moonbags, scrunchies etc from our offcuts and buying deadstock/thrifted fabrics to create our garments and accessories.

When it comes to our fabric choices, we purchase from our local stores and try and choose fabric that is durable/long lasting, that you can hand wash, or machine was at an eco temp of 30°C. 

 

COMMUNITY & COLLABORATION

I am nothing without the community of people around me. It is my mission to collaborate with as many local creatives as I can in my lifetime. With that being said, our clothing is sewn by local seamstresses (majority living in underprivileged areas), all of our knitwear is hand-knitted by the most gorgeous local grannies, taking as much time as they need.

I am in contact with numerous content creators and creatives that I collaborate with on a regular basis. We bounce ideas off of one another and I find it truly inspiring. Here's to many more collaborations!

 

 

SLOW FASHION MOVEMENT

What is slow fashion? By definition, Slow fashion is an awareness and approach to fashion that carefully considers the processes and resources required to make clothing, and focusses on timeless, high-quality designs over trend-driven pieces destined for the landfill after a few wears. (Excerpt: Good on you by Madeleine Hill)

At Stiles, we are aware of how quickly one can shift into fast fashion practices. So our promise to you is that we will continue to be present and aware, to not over produce, to be mindful when purchasing fabric & accessories. To make sure that in 20 years time you don't find our products in landfills & rather see it passed down to a new generation.