W E L C O M E
TO THE WORLD OF CONSCIOUS STYLE ELEVATION
*SYDNEY は、米国ケンタッキー州出身です。
現在、彼女のスタジオ スペースはオーストラリアのブリスベンにあり、衣服のデザインと製造は女性 1 人で行っています。
ハイファッション スロークラフテッド
ファッション革命のために
大胆に設計され、思慮深く実行され、
シドニー・ダンカンは、外見の美しさはまず思いやりのある行動の基盤の上に構築されなければならないという信念によって駆動される国際的なスローファッションブランドです。
との提携
森林再生を通じて男女平等を支援する
持続可能な方法で調達された天然繊維
"Each Lenzing fiber is made of cellulose, a natural component of our renewable source material wood. A characteristic of cellulose is its biodegradability: At the end of their life cycle, our fibers can re-enter the eco-system, preparing the ground on which new plants grow. This miracle of nature is our inspiration."
インドネシアを拠点とする Zalmon Fabric は、環境への影響を減らし、従業員を倫理的に扱い、コミュニティに還元することを優先しています。
繊維の隅々まで 100% 天然繊維で構成されており、インクジェット印刷技術を使用して水の浪費を大幅に削減しています。
「Zalmon ファミリーのメンバーは全員、100% インドネシア出身です。私たちは、Zalmon ファミリーの各メンバーのニーズに焦点を当てたサプライ チェーンを構築し、その過程でトレーニングと経済的エンパワーメントを提供しています。」
肌触りの良いファブリック
あなたの体とあなたの 良心
マイクロバッチ植物染料の範囲
伝統的な織物染色の現代的解釈
植物染めの範囲からの各作品はされていますマイクロバッチ 手でゆっくり染めて 愛情を込めて on my 家 stovetop.
選択 利用可能な衣類の の主なソースとして、地元で調達された食品廃棄物を利用します色素沈着。 The 色素抽出プロセスは a です優しい 熱と t のバランス今、特別に前処理された繊維に追加すると、 の美しい範囲が生成されます色.
アボカド、ピンクとタンの色合いの生産者、は現在の私のミューズであり、現在のコレクションの染料のスターソースです.
THE SUSTAINABILITY BREAKDOWN
WHAT I'M DOING RIGHT, AND WHERE I AIM TO IMPROVE
Material Use:
The scarf line utilizes 100% tencel lyocell, a low impact and biodegradable regenerated cellulose (plant based) textile fiber created by Lenzing, Austria from sustainably managed eucalyptus trees. The scarf labels, on the other hand, are produced from 100% recycled PET.
The one area to be improved upon is the single virgin polyester thread used to hand hem each scarf. This is an issue of availability when micro sourcing locally, and is only a temporary hiccup.
Climate Change:
My current production is a very modest operation set in my home studio. In an effort to reduce impact, I work by window light whenever possible.
SD also partners with One Tree Planted in their efforts in reforestation.
Chemicals:
The scarf line is digitally printed, a printing process known for reducing water consumption and minimizing ink usage. All inks used are Standard 100 Oeko-Tex certified . They are printed with Zalmon Fabric, our eco conscious textile suppliers based in Indonesia.
Once my minimums allow for it, I plan to transition all textile production/printing to local sustainable manufacturers in Italy.
Waste:
Due to the square shape of the scarves, maximizing printing space and keeping textile wastage to a minimum is a given. Any scarf textile that arrives to the studio damaged is put aside to be used for one-off embroidered pieces. Scraps that do remain are collected and saved for future up-cycling projects (sewing workshops for example).
Water:
Both the textiles and printing process employed to create my scarves put a key emphasis on water conservation. The eucalyptus trees grown to produce Tencel require drastically less water to grow than crops such as cotton. Furthermore, the fibers are made through a closed-loop process that recovers water and 99.8% of the solvent. Digital printing also is beneficial in conserving water, saving as much as 95% of industrial water usage.
Micro plastics:
As the textile utilized in the scarf line, tencel, is fully biodegradable, and packaging is plastic free, micro plastics aren't a huge issue. However, the single thread used to hand hem each scarf is polyester. As previously stated, this is a material only being used temporarily until an appropriate eco alternative has been found.
Traceability of products/materials:
Tencel is famously known for their superior traceability throughout the production chain. For verification of my textile's traceability, click here "SD Tencel certification number".
Animal Welfare:
SD scarves are crafted from vegan friendly materials.
While most high end scarf companies stick to silk, I opted out. Though silk is a gorgeous natural fiber, its production requires the barbaric practice of boiling silk worms alive in their cocoons. Tencel on the other hand maintains the luxurious properties of silk, minus the cruelty.
Product Packaging:
Unlike the vast majority of luxury scarf boxes on the market, the SD scarf box comes without plastic lamination covering its smooth matte finish. They are produced in Italy by Cartotechnica Moderna from 100% FSC certified paper and are 100% recyclable.
Once my order minimums are higher and thus allow for further customization, I will be transitioning to boxes made from 100% recycled cardboard.
LABOR CONDITIONS:
Labour rights:
For the time being, I, Sydney, am responsible for all product design and sewing.
As far as textile production is concerned, I am currently working with Zalmon Fabric in Indonesia, a low minimums factory that prides themselves on maintaining high sustainability and ethics standards.
In the future, I plan to bring all textile production to a local manufacturer in Italy.
Monitoring and Assurance:
With all design and sewing labor being conducted by myself in my home studio, monitoring of these aspects is unnecessary.
However as a micro-small business with textile manufacturing overseas, unfortunately I have not yet had a chance to visit the factory in person.
As previously stated, my intention is to move textile production and printing to a local manufacturer in Italy as soon as possible in an effort to both lower the brand's carbon footprint, and to be able to keep a closer eye on labor conditions.
Living Wage:
Textile workers with Zalmon Fabric are paid wages in accordance with national Indonesian work standards, as well as are provided health insurance.
