
BEHIND THE SEAMS
Our deadstock fabric story
You may not know this, but one of the reasons we are so proud of our Autumn Winter ready to wear collection, is that it is made entirely from deadstock fabric. TRUE deadstock fabric.
As part of Heidi's trip to Bangladesh she got to witness first hand what it means to source and utilise deadstock fabric (and why we differ from the high street....ie we aren't just using it as a buzz word).
(Not in the mood for reading? Check out our video!)

RESCUED FOR READY TO WEAR
Aesthetic Laundry's deadstock fabric
The garment industry in Bangladesh is huge, however contrary to the mass production you may have seen/heard about, there are actually really large number of tiny, family run, businesses. Heidi visited the fabric markets with the team and it was there she sourced fabric for our collections. She was introduced to tiny businesses, most of them family run and often specialising in one particular type of fabric, who source their fabrics directly from the factories

NOT ALL IS AS IT SEEMS
The high street's deadstock fabric
The number of tiny businesses may be plentiful in the city of Dhaka, however the high street are not utilising them. True deadstock means the quantities of fabric are small - let's not forget, these are end of rolls.
Instead, the high street are purchasing from the mills. The mills, which produce fabric, are purposely over producing so that they can enable high street brands to claim they bought 'deadstock' fabric, whilst ensuring the high street can still produce high quantities of garments from 'end of roll'.

NAVIGATING CHANGE, EMBRACING INNOVATION
Being small has never been better
Despite the direct comparison to the high street, we aren't here to focus on what they are doing. Instead it is about what this means for us.
We are community driven: By keeping our business small, we are able to work with other small businesses and support one another.
We can be more creative: As a designer, utilising deadstock fabric makes Heidi's day to day that much more exciting (as well as challenging!). It is about continuing to put the customers needs first, whilst being resourceful with the limited quantities and existing fabrics.
Our offering is unique: Quantities available are small, but we will always make sure that we launch a product with all sizes available. Although this means that things can run out quicker, it means that if you snap something up, it is most likely only going be owned by small number of other people.
The best bit?
All these gorgeous pieces from our latest collection are made from deadstock fabric 👇
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RTW - Harper Shacket - Stone
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RTW - Harper Coat - Storm Grey
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RTW - Eliza Shirt - White
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RTW - Thatch Mini Skirt - Pink & Blue
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Chapters
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Chapter 5: One brand, two stories
This is Aesthetic Laundry Re-Imagined. Aesthetic Laundry is designed in the UK. It is both UK made and Bangladesh made. Garments are both shelf ready and made to order. This...
Chapter 5: One brand, two stories
This is Aesthetic Laundry Re-Imagined. Aesthetic Laundry is designed in the UK. It is both UK made and Bangladesh made. Garments are both shelf ready and made to order. This...
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Chapter 7: Introducing Ready To Wear
We are delighted to introduce you to Phase Zero, our first ready to wear collection designed in London and produced by our newly formed factory and team in Bangladesh. Our first...
Chapter 7: Introducing Ready To Wear
We are delighted to introduce you to Phase Zero, our first ready to wear collection designed in London and produced by our newly formed factory and team in Bangladesh. Our first...
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Chapter 6: Production
At Aesthetic Laundry we have two production houses, both of which we own and control. One is in the UK and one is in Bangladesh. This blog aims to break...
Chapter 6: Production
At Aesthetic Laundry we have two production houses, both of which we own and control. One is in the UK and one is in Bangladesh. This blog aims to break...