ETHICS

MANUFACTURING

Garments are thoughtfully handcrafted to order in house from our Melbourne studio. This also includes cutting, pattern making and grading. Kalaurie works on a made-to-order manufacturing model, meaning once an order is placed it is then carefully cut, assembled and packed especially for you. This is a more responsible way of manufacturing garments as only what is needed is produced- reducing garment waste whilst helping us to be more resourceful with materials.

Production time is between 7-21 days currently- This is subject to change depending on how many orders we have. To confirm production time please email contact@kalaurie.com.au

CRAFTSMANSHIP

Kalaurie believes clothing should last a lifetime and it's important to us that you create a long-term love affair with your clothing, which transcends trend and season. From design to finish, quality and timelessness is considered to create a long lasting functional garment.

When you invest in one of Kalaurie's pieces, you are collecting something, which is well-made, thoughtful and intimate. To read more about Kalaurie's design ethos visit here. To ensure your beloved Kalaurie piece lasts a lifetime we offer repairs. To learn about repairs visit here.

SUSTAINABILITY

As part of our commitment to sustainability, collections feature premium dead-stock/surplus fabrics and trims whenever possible. These fabrics and trims are no longer desirable to other brands and factories for a number of reasons including overstocking, no longer "in-season" or relevant to future collections. By using these materials on our collections we are saving them from landfill or destruction. Reducing waste is a core value at Kalaurie and we are passionate about repurposing something considered undesirable and giving it a new beauty and meaningful life.

When sourcing we have a passionate focus on fabrics which are made renewable resources and that are biodegradable. This includes wools, cottons, linens, viscose and rayon.

A NEW WAY

Kalaurie does not work on a traditional retail or wholesaling modal. This allows us the freedom of not adhering to traditional seasonal collection schedules and we can offer our pieces directly to you without excessive mark-ups. Instead we present a series of trans-seasonal capsule collections, which never go on sale. You can be assured that once you’ve invested in one of our pieces, it won’t be on sale in the following months. This is to encourage a new kind of conscious and responsible consumption of fashion.

SUPPORTING AUSTRALIANS

We believe in supporting our local industry to help it thrive. All labels, swing tags and other promotion materials are manufactured within Australia. All fabric and trim sourcing is through local merchants.