Taiyo
A philosophy-driven sustainable womenswear brand, Taiyo releases one outfit at a time.
The company's mission is to provide pieces that marry their customers' values with their aesthetic, promoting an intentional way of living.
Founder
During her BFA in Fashion Design from Pratt Institute, Katherine Jacobson learned of the extensive impact that the fashion industry has on the planet, which led her to completing a zero-waste collection during her final year. She then worked for several start-ups and started a plant-based food blog, which grew to over 13,000 followers.
The wake-up call came in 2019, when Katherine was recruited to work in design for a popular fast fashion brand. Realising that this would go against her values, she leveraged her experience in the fashion industry to submit her business idea to a small accelerator, and decided that if she got in and won the pitch competition, she would pursue her brand. She did just that, and Taiyo was born in July 2019.
“Taiyo aims to build a community where we help each other realise that we are worthy of speaking our thoughts, a space where we can build ourselves strong to build the world strong.”
Materials
Taiyo's collections are made from deadstock fabric and recycled materials.
People
Taiyo partners with vetted, ethical manufacturers in Los Angeles who are dedicated to fair wages, health and safety, and promoting local economy.
Additionally, a portion of Taiyo's fabric purchase for their Luna Dress was devolved to contributing to the healthy development of the ethical cotton trade in Burkina Faso in West Africa. A portion of profits also goes to support medical care and education through the Japan Burkina Faso Friendship Association.
Production
Taiyo designs with a zero-waste philosophy in mind, ensuring that cutting scraps are kept to an absolute minimum. Any leftover cuttings are recycled. The company also makes sure to offset the carbon emissions generated during shipping.
Packaging
Taiyo uses fully compostable shipping material.
Animals
Animal-friendly vegan materials such as recycled cotton are frequently used in Taiyo's collections.
To discover more like this, visit our women's vegan & sustainable dresses, trousers, skirts, shirts & blouses and tops & t-shirts collections.
