€480.00
Hand stitched pleats dress in 100% organic silk.
This silk dress has elaborate hand stitched pleats in both front and back. It is made of two layers of organic silk and has a high collar. The quality and feel of the silk is perfect both for dressing up and also wear as a more relaxed everyday wear, e.g. over trousers.
Portugal
100% Organic Silk (GOTS Certified)
White
| Sizes | UK10, UK12, UK8 |
|---|---|
| Color | White |
This product is produced in Porto, Portugal. Every piece is handcrafted by artisans and tailors.
The artisanal tailor workshop where this product is made is located in Porto, and is built on using the tailoring skills of craftsmen and women. BITE Studio is deeply involved in the process, and make sure that every worker is treated fairly and get a living wage.
This product has a low Carbon Footprint. as BITE only work with suppliers who are constantly looking for new ways to make their work green. All materials are sourced as close to the production sites in Europe as possible.
The organic silk is 100% GOTS certified. It is soft, kind to the skin and better for the environment.
All production of the raw material in compliance with organic agricultural standards that protect the environment and wildlife. Natural methods are used to manage soil quality, diseases, and other issues that arise during the farming process. It is not made with use of synthetic fertilizers or herbicides that strip land of nutrients, and artificial chemicals and GM (Genetically Modified) crops are banned. The production, treatment and feeding of the silk moths is done without the use of harmful pesticides, using crop alteration and good organic production methods instead.
Organic products do not produce sewage sludge or ionizing radiation, and the organic materials have been sourced with use of natural pesticides. The treatment of the material is also chemical free and holistic.
Except the buttons, tags and thread, this product is biodegradable and can be composted in a compost bin with other biodegradable materials a long long time from now in the future when they are worn out. The buttons and tags can be removed before and the thread can be removed after the fabric has biodegraded.
This product can be sold back to BITE Studios if it ends up not being used. Contact us here and we will guide you in how to get it returned.
This product has a low Carbon Footprint. as BITE only work with suppliers who are constantly looking for new ways to make their work green. All materials are sourced as close to the production sites in Europe as possible.
This product is made with certified organic fabric, and colored without use of harmful chemicals. The making of the raw material is also done using natural methods, avoiding chemicals and toxic materials, which stays both in the product and in the environment around the production site.
This product is saving water by being produced with organic raw material. The organic way of producing not only eliminate use of harmful chemicals but also reduced water use.
No toxic chemicals are used in the growing of organic cotton. It doesn’t damage the soil, has less impact on the air, and uses 71% less water and 62% less energy. Conventional cotton uses about 16% of the world’s insecticides and 7% of pesticides (source http://aboutorganiccotton.org/)
Hand wash machine program 30° with mild detergent for silk, or Professional Dry clean
Choose your normal size. Those with a petite frame may wish to take the next size down.
Compared to EUR sizing we will suggest that a size 8 is compares to a 36, size 10 compares to a size 38, and a size 12 compares with a size 40, a bit dependent on bust-size.
Got questions about size, colour or fit? Ask us here!
This product is shipped from Norway
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14 days open return from the day you receive your order. Returns must be sent and payed for by customer.
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