Ciel means sky in french, it is my middle name and the label of my Ryerson graduating thesis collection. Inspired by a woman's beauty, elegance, strength and the forces of nature that are inherent within. An evening wear collection using silk/hemp charmeuse, ethically produced silk chiffon, swarovski crystals, beautifully draped bias silhouettes and hand crafted detailing are used to capture the beauty of the female form.
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About the Fabrics
60% Hemp/ 40% Silk Charmuese: Hemp is grown organically as a companion crop in the fields of China. The silk mostly consists of peace silk although some do end up as a highly prized delicacy for the fiber workers. The farm and mill workers are paid fair wages, receive benefits and work in a safe and healthy enviornment.
Silk Chiffon: Finding a source of ethical silk chiffon that met the quality standards for high priced evening wear was a challenge. I was successful in finding a fabric distributor in Australia called beautiful silks with a good environmental and ethical clause. They personally inspect all the factories in which their products are made for safety and to ensure that workers are not exploited and paid fair wages.
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