Sustainability Glossary
AZO Free Dye
A safer, more sustainable alternative to traditional synthetic dyes that contain azo compounds, which can release potentially harmful substances like aromatic amines. Developed to overcome the limitations of natural dyes, azo-free dyes are made using alternative chemical processes that avoid these toxic compounds.
Deadstock
Deadstock material refers to leftover or unused fabric and trims from previous production runs, often from canceled orders, overestimated needs, or slight imperfections like color variations and light blemishes. By choosing deadstock, we reduce waste and give new life to what already exists. By using deadstock, we are creating new garments by giving a second life to discarded materials instead of producing new fabrics.
Handloomed
Handloomed cotton is a beautifully woven fabric crafted on traditional looms by skilled artisans, without the use of electricity or modern machinery. Naturally speckled, each piece carries the gentle marks of its maker and the earth it came from. Lightweight and delicate, our Indian handlooms are not only low in toxins but also kind to the environment.
Hand Dye
Hand dyed fabric is colored slowly and intentionally, often in small batches, using traditional techniques that allow each piece to carry its own quiet charm. Unlike mass dyeing methods, hand dyeing lets color settle gently into the fibers, resulting in soft variations and a truly one-of-a-kind finish.
Plant Dyed
Plant dyed fabrics are colored using natural pigments extracted from leaves, roots, bark, and flowers. This gentle, age-old method creates earthy, nuanced tones without the use of synthetic dyes or harsh chemicals. It's a thoughtful process that’s kinder to the environment and adds a quiet, organic beauty to each piece.
Zero Waste
Zero waste is a thoughtful approach to design where every bit of fabric finds a purpose. Nothing is wasted. Each of our pattern pieces are carefully arranged, like a puzzle, to use fabric intentionally. Sometimes zero waste also means saving even the smallest scraps to craft something new (like a scrunchie or coin purse), or reworking offcuts into fresh materials.
AZO Free Dye
A safer, more sustainable alternative to traditional synthetic dyes that contain azo compounds, which can release potentially harmful substances like aromatic amines. Developed to overcome the limitations of natural dyes, azo-free dyes are made using alternative chemical processes that avoid these toxic compounds.
Deadstock
Deadstock material refers to leftover or unused fabric and trims from previous production runs, often from canceled orders, overestimated needs, or slight imperfections like color variations and light blemishes. By choosing deadstock, we reduce waste and give new life to what already exists. By using deadstock, we are creating new garments by giving a second life to discarded materials instead of producing new fabrics.
Handloomed
Handloomed cotton is a beautifully woven fabric crafted on traditional looms by skilled artisans, without the use of electricity or modern machinery. Naturally speckled, each piece carries the gentle marks of its maker and the earth it came from. Lightweight and delicate, our Indian handlooms are not only low in toxins but also kind to the environment.
Hand Dye
Hand dyed fabric is colored slowly and intentionally, often in small batches, using traditional techniques that allow each piece to carry its own quiet charm. Unlike mass dyeing methods, hand dyeing lets color settle gently into the fibers, resulting in soft variations and a truly one-of-a-kind finish.
Plant Dyed
Plant dyed fabrics are colored using natural pigments extracted from leaves, roots, bark, and flowers. This gentle, age-old method creates earthy, nuanced tones without the use of synthetic dyes or harsh chemicals. It's a thoughtful process that’s kinder to the environment and adds a quiet, organic beauty to each piece.
Zero Waste
Zero waste is a thoughtful approach to design where every bit of fabric finds a purpose. Nothing is wasted. Each of our pattern pieces are carefully arranged, like a puzzle, to use fabric intentionally. Sometimes zero waste also means saving even the smallest scraps to craft something new (like a scrunchie or coin purse), or reworking offcuts into fresh materials.
