slow fashion is the growing movement of designing, creating and buying garments for quality and longevity. slow fashion is the antidote to mass-produced garments (often of poor-quality) created in overseas factories for pittance, then imported and sold at considerable mark-up by retailers. slow fashion champions embrace slower production schedules, the value of fair wages, sustainability, lower carbon footprints and minimal (ideally zero) waste. often hand sewn, slow-fashioned garments are created with care and attention to craftsmanship and unlike mass-produced clothing, these items are often unique and one-of-a-kind.
darling dearie laid-back-luxe dresses, pants and oddments are their creator’s homage to the slow-fashion movement, where savvy women choose to buy garments designed to be worn and loved for years instead of mere months (the startling trend of planned obsolescence from these same mass-retailers). darling dearie clothing and oddment accessories appeal to women who prefer one-of-a-kind, bespoke luxury items, allowing them to showcase their own discerning individual style and stand apart from the crowd.
all garments and oddments are designed, created and sewn exclusively by darling dearie herself. remaining true to her own slow fashion and minimal-waste convictions, larger leftover fabrics are incorporated into future garment combinations (gateway, super mash-up, and mishmash dresses; flag pant pockets). meanwhile, smaller fabric pieces along with vintage threads, trims, ribbons and buttons, are re-imagined for darlings oddment collection.
“slow fashion: reconnect with your clothes and the pleasure of buying well-made, quality garments with timeless design.”
