{"id":522,"date":"2020-09-29T08:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T08:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubershop.biz\/?p=522"},"modified":"2024-06-05T15:40:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T15:40:58","slug":"ethical-designs-voloshin-nuno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubershop.biz\/index.php\/2020\/09\/29\/ethical-designs-voloshin-nuno\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethical Designs: Voloshin + Nuno"},"content":{"rendered":"
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These eco-conscious lines prove that you don\u2019t have to sacrifice ethics to make a fashion statement<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Voloshin<\/h2>\n

Amy Voloshin always heard people talking about sustainability, so she decided to educate herself about it. After watching the documentary The True Cost<\/em>, she became concerned about the environmental<\/a> impact of the fashion industry and realized there need to be more brands that manufacture carefully, safely and with strong values. Her eponymous label became one of them.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was very interested in creating a line of sustainable fashion that featured my love of subtle prints, embroidery and textile techniques,\u201d Voloshin says. \u201cI felt that more effort could be made by the fashion industry to work with ethical manufacturers and to highlight more diversity in the fashion space, so I took the plunge.\u201d Prior to starting her own label, she went to the Rhode Island School of Design for Textiles (RISD), then moved to Philadelphia to work for Urban Outfitters, Free People and Anthropologie. She operated a textile design studio servicing the apparel industry with prints and embroideries for 10 years before founding Voloshin. She also currently oversees Printfresh, Voloshin\u2019s sister brand of printed sustainable sleepwear.<\/p>\n

Everything about Voloshin is carefully considered to leave the smallest footprint possible, which is why the line is produced in small batches. \u201cBy producing less, there is a lot less waste, both in the manufacturing process\u2014fabric scraps, unused materials, water waste<\/a>\u2014and also afterwards, since we don\u2019t have a lot of excess inventory at the end of a season,\u201d Voloshin says.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The brand exclusively works with natural and organic fabrics. \u201cThey\u2019re much nicer to wear and are far more comfortable and breathable,\u201d Voloshin says. \u201cMan-made fibers take hundreds of years to break down when they are discarded, hold odors and are tricky to recycle. Our cotton and linen fibers can be easily reused or re-created into a variety of items.\u201d<\/p>\n

Voloshin describes her line\u2019s aesthetic as effortless. \u201cAll of our shapes are comfortable and easy to wear,\u201d she says. \u201cWe jokingly say that they\u2019re the dresses everyone wishes they wore to a wedding or event\u2014they are comfortable, made from natural fabrics and have special little details that often only the wearer will notice.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Voloshin is manufactured in India, home to some of the most beautiful textile traditions in the world. \u201cI favor cotton gauze and linen, and India has amazing options for these fibers,\u201d Voloshin says. \u201cWe also love to utilize block printing, hand printing and natural dying. I have a deep affection for the culture in India, and I\u2019ve taken to studying yoga and Ayurveda.\u201d<\/p>\n

Two percent of Voloshin\u2019s sales every quarter are donated to a nonprofit. \u201cIt\u2019s important to me that we contribute positively to the community,\u201d Voloshin says. \u201cIn years past, we focused each quarter on organizations that empower marginalized women in India. This year was a bit different and called for changing our charitable giving to keep up with the health concerns brought on by COVID-19, which had a large impact on seasonal garment day laborers. We were able to partner with our factory and make donations to ensure that meals were made and delivered to the workers who have stayed in Jaipur during this challenging time.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of Voloshin\u2019s favorite things is seeing women wearing her designs. She says, \u201cIt\u2019s beautiful to see women tagging us on Instagram with how they dressed for different occasions and stages in their lives.\u201d voloshin.us<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nuno<\/h2>\n

Ann Hintze spent more than 12 years as a graphic designer in New York City for big brands and small agencies. \u201cBut at the end of the day, my creativity was being used up for my clients and not fueling my own personal projects,\u201d she says. \u201cAlso, I had a baby girl and a two-year-old boy and I felt compelled to show my kids that I\u2014and they\u2014could create something beautiful in the world. They are my muses.\u201d<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why Hintze decided to strike out on her own and launch Nuno, a line of robes and accessories made from recycled plastic bottles. Though she has always loved wearing bold and colorful clothes, she didn\u2019t have a fashion background before she started the brand. However, it was easy for Hintze to channel her background as a graphic designer. \u201cI have always loved patterns and making happy things, and it\u2019s so much fun to finally use fabric as my canvas,\u201d she says. \u201cIt was quite the learning curve, especially when it comes to creating patterns that wear well and that are printed easily on the fabric. Being a graphic designer taught me how to problem solve and that has helped a lot along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nuno is made from 100 percent recycled water bottles sourced from Asia. \u201cThere is so much plastic produced and wasted right now,\u201d Hintze says. \u201cIt\u2019s a real pain point for the environment, especially our oceans, and only a fraction of it is actually recycled\u2014around nine percent. I knew that if I wanted to start a business and create new products, it was essential to start as sustainably as possible. It\u2019s our responsibility as humans to be good to each other and to the earth.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Water<\/a> bottles are transformed through a simple process. Plastic bottles are collected and stripped of caps and labels. They\u2019re washed, cut up and transformed into small pellets. The pellets are then crushed, melted and spun into thread. Finally, the thread is woven into super soft fabric, which is machine washable. \u201cI have two small children and I live in my robes,\u201d Hintze says. \u201cBeing a mom\u2014and also a human\u2014requires lots of laundry, and I love that our products are easily washable.\u201d And, the brand only uses non-toxic dyes and minimal or reusable packaging.<\/p>\n

Another important factor for Nuno is being a platform for wearable art. During her time as a graphic designer, Hintze worked with illustrators, photographers and artists, and Nuno collaborates with up-and-coming artists for inspiration.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe work so hard to craft every detail with love\u2014and we hope that every person who interacts with our brand feels that,\u201d she says. \u201cWe believe in inclusivity and embracing all humans, exactly as they are. The most rewarding thing is seeing the look on people\u2019s faces when I tell them the fabric is made from recycled plastic<\/a>. They can\u2019t believe how soft it is\u2014and that moment means everything to us.\u201d nunolove.com<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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