Officina del Poggio and Sustainable Fashion ambassador Arizona Muse presented their Sustainable Capsule Collection during the recently finished Milan Fashion Week.
“Arizona has prompted us to ask more questions about the provenance of the materials we use, and guided us to investigate and source sustainable materials to substitute existing ones, such as finding a new velvet fabric, which not only uses organic cotton but also is dyed using organic dyes and in a method, which limits environmental pollution. The beauty of this collaboration is that this research, knowledge and use of materials won’t stop after this capsule. We plan to continue to apply this criteria and knowledge in future material research, and many of these materials can continue to be used throughout future collections.” – Hoeltzel Savini
“I already appreciated ODP’s ethos and approach to bag-making, with their timeless styles and a focus on fine materials and constructions, making the bags pieces which will last a lifetime and already a first step in the right direction. We just took it one step further, finding new materials which were more sustainable, without altering the quality or aesthetic of the product. My goal is to help fashion brands understand that they can approach the process of becoming more sustainable through successive steps, which is more feasible and less-intimidating. Through these small steps, we can make a big impact.” – Arizona Muse
