The collections
Download the collections as a pdf >>
Kuyichi’s philosophy is simple but effective: being fair and being real.
Producing both up to the minute denim and clothing collections for men and women whose first focus is on style – design, fit and quality – and to be conscious of how its created – organic cotton and fair trade.
Kuyichi offers a beautiful product to stylish urban consumers with organic and fair trade as added values. A style that is strong, sexy and provocative.
Since their very first style, the K100 selvedge denim in 2001, Kuyichi has been developing the best Pure Denim, using the best organic denim fabrics from the leading European Mills, 90% of the jeans for SS09 are 100% organic cotton. All other styles are made from pioneering sustainable fabrics such as recycled denim, spare denim, linen denim. SS09 sees further innovation with the introduction of Soya denim and Hemp denim.
All the denim is washed with love and attention to detail in the prime laundries in Italy, Tunisia and Turkey. Authentic look and rich hand feel are key values for the Pure Denim. Kuyichi also ensure that the dying and washing process is as clean as possible. All water used is thoroughly filtered and re-used. Waste is recycled to the most.
www.kuyichi.com
Clothing Wholesale prices: £12 to £118
Denim Wholesale prices: £34 to £64
Premium Denim:
The Premium Collection aimed at premium stores has been developed into a capsule collection for men which comprises of 8 jeans and 8 tops: tees, sweats and a jacket.
Clothing Wholesale Prices: £24 to £74
Denim Wholesale Prices: £50 to £110
“Don’t sit quietly by whilst the last wild things in the last wild places disappear forever.”
Wildlifeworks is committed to saving the world’s wildlife and producing high quality, organic & fair trade compatible clothing from its’ own eco-factory/sanctuary, on the Kenyan/Tanzanian border.
- They employ one person in conservation for every person employed in making clothing.
- They pay fair trade wages and contribute
to the economic and social welfare of
the region. - They started with 80,000 acres and now look after over quarter of a million.
- As demand for clothing grows, they have plans for more eco-factory/sanctuary combinations in bio-diverse parts of
the planet.
Wildlife Works’ mission is to harness the power of the global consumer to create innovative and sustainable solutions for wildlife conservation. They call their radical new approach “Consumer Powered Conservation”
And their products are as good for the planet as they are for your soul. Made from organic cotton, and other environmentally friendly fabrics, their products can be found on the wildlifeworks Web site. Their clothes are fashion led and they hope that you like them for their intrinsic design and quality…not just the message alone. By purchasing a wildlifeworks product, you’re wearing the brand that says you won’t sit quietly by while the last wild things in the last wild places disappear forever.
Faune
Wildlifeworks are excited to be launching Faune with a catwalk presentation at Prêt a Porter in September. The ‘global traveller’ themes from black label are continued for the first collection for Spring Summer 09. Silhouettes are voluminous and easy with the main emphasis of staying cool but maintaining a level of style.
Safari detailing is a key influence mixed with oversized pleating and wrapping and knotting used by the Massai tribes. The garment shapes are perfect for summer holidays and would grace any travellers suitcase but will also integrate and enhance any style conscious wardrobe. The
www.wildlifeworks.co.uk
inspiration for the print design uses traditional African designs of graphic animal prints, ethnic tribal patterns and monotone florals. The colour palette reflects the vibrant African inspiration and uses Blue/black, chartreuse, heather, fawn, antique white and highlighted with pacific blue and flaming pink. Details have a definite 1970’s influence with pleats, gathers and panelling. Fabrics are, Chambray, Cotton Lawn, Barkweave Cotton, Cheesecloth and Linen.
Menswear
Carrying on the ‘Global traveller’ theme from the AW 08 collection, the Men’s capsule collection features classic pieces for the fashion conscious traveller, the emphasis for the silhouette is ease of the mix of garments. Outerwear is a classic Organic wax cotton Mac Short cropped blazer and safari inspired ‘Field’ jacket, inspired by the great explorers of old with functionality the main theme. Shirts are narrow cut double breasted with razor sharp collars in organic lightweight cottons. Double-breasted Jersey Cardi’s and Button thru necks on T-shirts are cut with summer comfort in mind. Trousers are narrow and fashionably wide 40’s style in Cotton twill and organic chambray. The colour palette reflects this traveller theme and is subtly controlled using Blue/black, stone, white and sky blue chambray.
The menswear collection has been introduced, by popular demand; to provide a genuine ethical design lead collection in a market that currently only caters for the urban casual consumer.
Komodo has been concerned with sustainability since starting out working with communities in Nepal, Bali and India.
Makes attainable ethical fashion at affordable prices. Tees retail at £22 to £30 and Dresses retail at £45 to £60.
The history of komodo...
The Komodo label was set up in 1988, with the specific aims of designing clothes, creating employment in developing countries and also for Joe Komodo and his friends.
The brand was born from the Acid House Summer of Love, and provided a chance to express feelings about the wonderful places and faces involved in production, and a vehicle to spread good vibes and messages by using natural and eco-friendly fabrics, dyes, and traditional hand made local skills.
Komodo has become a well known worldwide brand, working with eco-friendly materials and following a philosophy of ethical business and social responsibility. Komodo is exporting all over the world to dedicated komodo retailers, has it’s own stores in a few European countries and a brand new online shop.
Cyclus make bags and accessories out of recycled inner tubes, shop awnings and umbrellas salvaged from Bogota, Colombia. They also incorporate fabrics woven by indigenous tribes with a profit payback scheme to ensure that money is paid back to grass roots development. They are an ethical organisation using local people and with an excellent working environment and pay.
The Cyclus range can be split into 4 main categories:
Unisex – Includes messenger, satchel style and the indigenous range. Majority of the bags can come in 4 different colours black, military green, red and orange. The Plaza T’s, Officio/Carta come in yellow too.
Chicas – the range includes the indigenous range, beach collection and 2010 range. Princeple colours are purple, lilac, light blue and pink.
Protection – Bags for all your electronic goods includes their best seller the laptop bag in 13”, 15” and 17” (colours black, military green, red and orange). Also provide cases for Ipod, Iphone/Itouch, blackberry and laptop sleeves for PC and MAC.
www.cyclus.com.co
Utility – Perfect for festivals, travelling and being constantly on the move. The range is split into the Utility belts and Hulk range. Again they come in 4 different colours black, military green, red and orange.