Sustainability
Luci La La is committed to complete transparency throughout the entire design and production process, embracing sustainability at every stage. All products and samples are crafted from locally sourced deadstock, vintage and second hand materials and produced in very limited runs. Small quantities of deadstock fabrics are purchased as I would prefer to under produce than overproduce. Fabric offcuts are used to repair imperfections in secondhand materials using Japanese mending techniques, giving textiles a new life and to ensure durability and longevity.
To ensure these pieces go with you through as much life as possible, all repairs, whether it be patching a hole or tear, replacing zippers or hemming, are available to every item sold at Luci La La. Reach out via email or instagram with any repairs you may need.
DESIGN
All Luci products are thoughtfully designed to ensure versatility and practicality in the hopes these pieces become wardrobe staples to carry with you through life.
Garment patterns are drafted using minimal paper and as most waste is a direct result of mistakes, I use measure twice cut once in every area of the creation process that I can.
Labels are created using eco stamps that were hand made in the UK by Get Stamped, a local company while I was living in Scotland.
FABRIC & MATERIALS
Almost 100% of materials are locally sourced deadstock, including fabric, buttons, zippers and elastic, with the exception of thread. I use a brand I believe is very strong, ensuring seam durability.
Pattern pieces are carefully arranged on fabric prior to cutting to ensure the most optimal use of fabric is achieved to create the least amount of waste. Offcuts are used to make garment and size labels, and for stuffing the handle of the Luci’s remnant bag.
Paper scraps from the pattern making process are hydrated and used to create paper for swing tags ensuring zero paper waste.
PRODUCTION
All products are pattern made and sewn by me, currently in my Zurich apartment. As I am the only person involved in the production process I can always make sure every seam and garment is constructed to the high quality I hold this label to.
Before producing garments for sale, I heavily test samples for wear and tear points and any areas of weakness or discomfort. Wearing samples for a few weeks is the best way to check this. Samples are never wasted and become a part of mine or friends and families wardrobes.
Sustainability within the fashion is such an important aspect and is often overlooked resulting in the industry being amongst the top three most wasteful and unsustainable industries worldwide. Unfortunately fast fashion isn’t only reserved to the big mass produced companies, it can also include small brands who outsource their production to unreliable factories. It is so important to shop with brands that offer full transparency so you know how and who is making those clothes.
