Glossary

Made with animal-based materials from certified, traceable supply chains which adhere to our Animal Welfare Policy. A critical part of our policy is respecting the Five Freedoms of animals: (1) freedom from hunger and thirst; (2) freedom from discomfort; (3) freedom from pain, injury or disease; (4) freedom from fear and distress; and (5) freedom to express normal behavior. Each animal-based material is unique and has its own additional set of rigorous requirements and certifications to ensure the proper treatment of those animals in our value chain

Made expertly by artisans using heritage or craft techniques, unique to their countries and regions

Made with cleaner chemistry, certified to standards such as the Global Organic Textile Standard and the Leather Working Group. Cleaner chemistry reduces negative environmental impacts such as pollution, improves worker safety, and ensures no harmful chemicals end up in the finished product

Made with innovative materials that have lower environmental impacts than their traditional counterparts. These can include recycled materials or materials made in closed-loop processes (which continually reuse the inputs such as water and have neglibile waste). Other innovative materials are known as Next Generation (NextGen) which are alternatives to animal-based and fossil fuel-based materials. These materials can be plant-based, lab-grown, cultured, or a combination of the three

Made locally near our headquarters in Los Angeles in the LA Fashion District. Note: The garment might be made of imported fabrics and trims.

Made with materials from organic farms, certified to standards such as the Global Organic Textile Standard or the Organic Content Standard. The primary goal of organic farming is to produce crops (such as cotton) in an efficient and sustainable way, while minimizing any harmful environmental impacts. For example, organic farming restricts the usage of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and ensures better water and land management

Made with one of our preferred partners, which prioritize environmental and social initiatives in their facilities such as carbon reduction efforts, on-site renewable energy, innovative processes and technologies, and advanced worker protection or enhancement programs

Made with recycled materials, certified to standards such as the Global Recycle Standard or the Recycled Claim Standard. Recycled materials contribute to a circular economy by keeping existing materials in use, diverting waste from landfill, and reducing the use of virgin inputs

Made with materials from regenerative farms, certified to standards such as Good Earth Cotton. Regenerative farming is a holistic farming approach that aims to improve the soil health, water cycle, and biodiversity on the respective farm, thereby ensuring the health and productivity of lands for future generations

Made with materials from responsibly managed forests, certified to standards such as the Forest Stewardship Council® or ranked as Green Shirt suppliers in Canopy's Hot Button Report. Canopy Green Shirt suppliers are committed to eliminating the use of Ancient and Endangered Forests and have transparent and responsible forest stewardship strategies

Made from responsibly sourced renewable materials from value chains certified to standards such as European Flax. Renewable materials can be replenished naturally or through sustainable, careful human tending and our additional requirement of certification and traceability ensures proper environmental, social, and chemical management across the value chain.

Made with responsible water usage and wastewater management, certified to standards such as the Global Organic Textile Standard and OEKO-TEX® STeP. These responsible water practices can occur in the farming of the raw material, the textile processing, or the garment finishing stage (or, preferably, all three)

Made in factory hosting the women's empowerment training program called Reimagining Industry to Support Equality (RISE). This initiative supports collaborative industry action at scale to advance gender equality in the global garment, footwear and home textiles value chains. Its mission is to empower women workers, embed gender equality in business practices and catalyze systems change

Made in a women owned or co-owned facility. As a women-run brand, we prioritize partnering with minority-owned facilities across our value chain

We carefully choose the type and weight of fabric that we use for each of our designs. Each fabric varies in sheerness, depending on a number of factors including base color, print, weave, and weight. To help determine how sheer a garment will be, we've created a Sheerness Scale, with 1 being the most sheer and 6 being the most opaque. For those styles that fall on the more sheer end of the spectrum (1 or 2), we recommend layering over one of our viscose slips or slip skirts for additional coverage.

Our Heirloom garments are made with love and the intention to be collected and handed down for generations to come. The Heirloom styles are made in small batches and limited quantities due to the special techniques, processes, meticulous craftsmanship, and luxe fabrications. Each collection will include Heirloom styles and the items will be labeled as such.

Our eco-shippers are made from glassine (derived from 100% recycled content and a minimum of 90% post-consumer content) and are 100% recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable. In 2022, we implemented the use of our glassine bags to ship our products as a next step in eliminating the use of plastic in our supply chain. The glassine bag is made with paper, cellulose, and vegetable ink, making it naturally compostable and easily curbside recyclable. The new bag meets the ASTM D6400 standard for certifying compostable products and, through testing, we’ve found that the new glassine packaging converted into compost in just 30 days, as compared to the 12 week requirement to meet this standard. These bags are shipped to our manufacturers and each garment you receive has made its journey from our manufacturing partners to your home in this one protective pouch, eliminating unnecessary packaging waste along the way.