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Soli & Sun

Ethically made statement bags and jewellery

Soli & Sun

Ethically made statement bags and jewellery

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Look good and do good. A portion of your next purchase will be contributed to your chosen cause.

Shop Confidently

Look good and do good. A portion of your next purchase will be contributed to your chosen cause.

Shop Confidently

Look good and do good. A portion of your next purchase will be contributed to your chosen cause.
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The Brand Bio

Founder:
Clare Hynes
Established:
2017
Headquarters:
USA
Country of Manufacture:
Philippines

Clare Hynes is a British designer who previously lived in Manila, Philippines and is now based in Seattle, Washington. Clare is committed to supporting local artisans in the Philippines and creating sustainable livelihood for them and their communities through craftsmanship.

The story of the Soli & Sun collection started when Clare first connected with an under-privileged community of female artisans in Palanog, Tacloban - the city associated with the 2013 Typhoon Haiyan natural disaster. She began by teaching the Tacloban women her own craft making skills, and now Clare is able to provide them with work and an alternative way of earning an income without having to leave their homes and families.

The concept of sustainable craftsmanship also runs through the brand's choice of materials. Clare is excited to be incorporating Piñatex, as well as handwoven Filipino textiles, such as T'nalak and Inabel to the collection.

Every piece in this collection has a story, they are ethically made to combine contemporary design with traditional craftsmanship and social responsibility.

Ethics and Aesthetics
Highlights from Soli & Sun's environmental, social, and personal commitments

Environmental Commitments

Animal-friendly, Cruelty-free
  • Vegetarian company that does not use leather, skins, fur or feathers in any of its collections or products
  • No animal testing: prohibits the testing of products or ingredients on animals
  • No endangered species: does not use materials or substances from species listed as endangered by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
  • Angora-free: does not use angora in its supply chain
  • Ethical sourcing of feathers: does not use feathers or down obtained from the live plucking of birds
Ethical Sourcing of Raw Materials
  • Uses organic materials in its production
Environmental Conservation Efforts and Practices
  • Collects scrap materials and/or by-products from its own production for outside recycling and/or repurposing
Sustainable Marketing and Packaging Materials
  • Uses environmentally-friendly marketing and packaging materials made from recycled, recyclable, FSC and/or PEFC certified materials
Sustainable Product Design
  • Designs its products to last and withstand many wears over the years

Ethical and Sustainable Production / Manufacturing

Manufacturing and Production Processes
  • Factory is in the Philippines, local to the Brand's country of origin / business operations, reducing its carbon footprint
  • Sources its raw materials and labour locally: more than fifty percent (50%) of its sourcing is done with local, independent suppliers
  • Provides employment opportunities for marginalised communities through its production
  • Manufactures its collections and products in limited quantities, avoiding mass production
  • Practices eco-friendly screen printing and dyeing in the development of its fabrics
Waste Management and Recycling
  • Optimises its design and production (e.g. pattern cutting etc.) to minimise fabric and material waste

Fur-free

  • Does not, and has never, used any and all types of animal fur in its collections or any products
  • Has made a pledge to prohibit the use of any and all types of animal fur in future collections

Design and Material Innovation

  • Uses innovative, sustainable fabrics in its collections, such as Piñatex and Jute

Personal and Social Commitments

Traceable Supply and Manufacturing Chain
  • Has policies and systems in place to maintain knowledge of and manage relationships within its su