Adventures in Disarray
Hi Superstar!
Welcome aboard the Good Ship Disarray and thanks for taking the time to learn more about where we stand on 'the business' of prioritizing people and the planet over profit. Today, as part of Fashion Revolution Week 2021, we'd like to chat about how we source the fabrics we use in our small independent fashion brand.
It’s not about guilt and shame, it’s about empowerment. When we choose to ignore fleeting trends in favour of investing in our own personal style, our purchases become more considered. By escaping the influence of fast fashion brands, we can take time and space to be more careful consumers.
How can ‘looking good’ ever ‘feel good’ when it’s at the cost of human lives and suffering?
''We caught up with State of Disarray's Tabitha, who’s tale is an unsuspecting story of conscious fashion with heart. You may have seen their wares around the festival circuit. Bold and incredibly sparkly, their “reckless” party wear is hard to miss. You’d be forgiven for thinking that amongst all the shimmer and sequins, sustainability was on the back foot. However, from source to surplus, State of Disarray are a model of ethical fashion practices''.- Kate Burgess, Shambala Festival
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Working remotely on a collection is something I never thought we would achieve. As a designer, I'm usually super hands-on in the studio, plus I've always handpicked every fabric, fastening, and faux fur trim. I have to feel the fabrics and live with them, and love them, and hate them, until I love them again. In short, it's my vision and that's not something that can be easily outsourced.
