At By Signe we strive for honest and sustainable fashion without compromise. The entire design process is sustainably fulfilled as the majority of styles in our collections is produced in the brands own socially responsible atelier in Turkey. KOPENHAG STUDIO is the name of our atelier if which we carry out our own production and also producing for a curated range of high quality European brands. Our atelier is located in Izmir, in the sunny Aegean region surrounded by cotton fields. A mythical area from Ancient Greek history and mythology, as well as an area with thousands of years of history in textile production and tailoring. With a skilled team of artisans and tailors, Kopenhag Studio is a socially responsible manufacturing facility in Turkey build on European principles. Applying positive changes directly to the lives of the employees and honoring the handcraft of manufacturing in a safe and healthy environment.
We are comitted to creating long-lasting quality garments. Therefor we select mainly natural and organic materials for their luxurious natural qualities. Our most used fibers are organic cotton and silk.
Cotton: Organic cotton offers maximum comfort as it is a natural, soft and healthy fiber for the skin. All cotton fabrics in our collections are either deadstock or certified as organic.
To meet the criteria for organic certification, at least 95% of the fabric composition must be produced and certified to organic agricultural standards. Organic cotton is grown using methods that have a low impact on the environment. The soil fertility is maintained, and the amount of water needed for the production is minimized by 70% compared to the production of regular cotton. Organic cotton is grown without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
Organic cotton is handpicked to preserve the plants and soil carefully by avoiding pollution from the machines in the fields. The gently preserved cotton plants will re-bloom and therefor be harvested 2-3 times during just one season. The cotton buds have seeds inside, and from the organic cotton these seeds are coldpressed into organic cottonseed oil which is used in cooking as well as skincare as it has many natural benefits such as being moisturizing, anti-aging and anti-inflammatory.
Silk & Wool: Natural fibers such as silk and wool have always been a part of our repertoire. These types of natural fibers make long-lasting garment with a luxurious feel. Silk and wool fibers offer natural abilities such as hydration, temperature adjustment and the ability to clean itself over time.
Our atelier in Turkey is located in an area famous for textile production. Many luxury maisons from around the world produce with conventional production facilities in this area. Through years of research, we have been able to locate local deadstock warehouses of surplus fabrics from some of the best Turkish and Italian fabric producers. We believe in the sustainability of using what has already been produced and left a mark, instead of producing new. Therefor we source deadstock materials of luxurious qualities when possible to reduce the environmental impact.
Since deadstock materials are production surplus, they often come in small or limited quantities. This enables us to create unique pieces in limited numbers.
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