Thistle & Thorne Knitwear Fuses Fashion and Fair-Trade
Regan Canie — December 11, 2011 — Social Good
References: thistleandthorne & facebook
If during this bitter-cold winter season you are all about bundling up in the coziest coverings, Thistle & Thorne Knitwear is the newest social and environmentally conscious accessory line you’re about to fall warmly-hatted head over heels for.
Company creator Krystyn Coombs, founder of Rider Knits Organic Knitwear, has teamed up with sustainability stylista Celeena Sayani to bring fair-trade to the fashion forefront. Sourcing their sumptuously stitched accessories from an incredible ethical manufacturing house in Bolivia, Thistle & Thorne Knitwear tops off the altruistic trend by using completely recyclable labeling and packaging. The naturally-dyed designs may come in one-size-fits-all formats, but each accessory appears to be chicly unique, a benefit that comes from the genuine hand-crafting. From just reading the Thistle & Thorne mission statement, it’s easy to assume the adornments would be aesthetically comparable to hemp hippie-wear, but the collection made from Organic Alpaca looks instead like a glamorous blend of Vogue meeting Vermont ski slopes.
So, why not drape yourself in the luxe looks of Thistle & Thorne Knitwear and simultaneously support women in a developing country? Take some social responsibility by picking up a posh piece from this (literally) close-knit community and lend a marvelously mittened hand to humanity.
Contact Information
Thistle and Thorne website
Thistle and Thorne on Twitter
Thistle and Thorne on Facebook
Company creator Krystyn Coombs, founder of Rider Knits Organic Knitwear, has teamed up with sustainability stylista Celeena Sayani to bring fair-trade to the fashion forefront. Sourcing their sumptuously stitched accessories from an incredible ethical manufacturing house in Bolivia, Thistle & Thorne Knitwear tops off the altruistic trend by using completely recyclable labeling and packaging. The naturally-dyed designs may come in one-size-fits-all formats, but each accessory appears to be chicly unique, a benefit that comes from the genuine hand-crafting. From just reading the Thistle & Thorne mission statement, it’s easy to assume the adornments would be aesthetically comparable to hemp hippie-wear, but the collection made from Organic Alpaca looks instead like a glamorous blend of Vogue meeting Vermont ski slopes.
So, why not drape yourself in the luxe looks of Thistle & Thorne Knitwear and simultaneously support women in a developing country? Take some social responsibility by picking up a posh piece from this (literally) close-knit community and lend a marvelously mittened hand to humanity.
Contact Information
Thistle and Thorne website
Thistle and Thorne on Twitter
Thistle and Thorne on Facebook
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Fashion - Thistle & Thorne Knitwear exemplifies the trend of sustainable fashion by sourcing ethical materials and using recyclable labeling and packaging.
2. Fair Trade - Thistle & Thorne Knitwear showcases the fair-trade trend by partnering with an ethical manufacturing house in Bolivia.
3. Handcrafted Accessories - Thistle & Thorne Knitwear taps into the trend of handcrafted accessories, offering uniquely designed pieces made from Organic Alpaca.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can explore opportunities for sustainable and fair-trade practices, as demonstrated by Thistle & Thorne Knitwear.
2. Textile Manufacturing - The textile manufacturing industry can innovate by partnering with ethical manufacturing houses to produce sustainable and fair-trade products.
3. Handicrafts - The handicrafts industry can find opportunities to create and market handcrafted accessories, like Thistle & Thorne Knitwear, using unique and sustainable materials.
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