5 Reasons Why Our Handwoven Cape Is The Sustainable Wardrobe Must-Have For This Season And Beyond
As the days get shorter and the mercury gradually falls, September brings unpredictable weather and wardrobe conundrums. What do you wear when it’s a bit chilly but too warm for a wooly jumper or coat? What one item will work with your current outfits, but will also translate with tights, boots and knitwear for winter?
Cue our new range of handwoven capes by Julahas. Based in Amsterdam, Julahas is a sustainable fashion brand that works with rural artisans in India to create handmade textiles. We’re thrilled to work with them and so excited to launch a new collection of stunning capes. Combining ancient crafting techniques with modern, innovative Dutch design, these versatile, handcrafted capes are of exceptional quality and beauty. As brands we share the same values of making a positive impact on people and the planet whilst ensuring that you wear high quality clothes that not only empower your style but those who make your clothes.
Here’s how our latest collection of handwoven capes are the perfect sustainable, wardrobe staple that will see you through the coming season and beyond.
Our Capes Are Versatile, Multifunctional
Designed to be worn in over 15 ways, there are so many ways to wear our capes. Wear as a long or short jacket, a wrap or poncho. Add a belt for a defined waist or wear under a leather jacket or coat for when the weather gets cooler. Whether it’s just a simple laid-back jeans and t-shirt outfit or more formal work wear, our capes multi-task with you, transforming your outfits into edgy looks, sophisticated silhouettes or everyday styles when your flitting from work, school-runs or errands. Available in 5 colours and 2 styles, these stylish capes feature clever design details; The skilful positioning of the free-size slit armholes, means that just by flipping round the cape, it transforms into a long or short jacket. It also makes it a completely zero waste product. Stunning colour blocks add a minimal, modern, Scandi-style look that showcases the beautiful handloom weaving. Individually handmade by artisans in small batches, every piece is one-of-a-kind and dyed using toxic-free colours in a vibrant and fashion friendly palette that makes this cape a timeless classic you’ll wear over and over.
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2. Our Handmade Cape is Trans-Seasonal
Our capes are trans-seasonal, that is, they work for you all year round. Part of building a sustainable wardrobe is investing in clothing that will see you through more than one season. Buying good quality, classic and timeless items means you won’t be fazed by short-lived trends. Our capes are so versatile, they can be worn through Autumn, Winter and well into Spring when it’s still quite cool. They’re also transitional, meaning you can still wear a cape at the end of summer with a floral dress when there’s a nip in the air and you need a lightweight cover up for those surprise showers. You can wear this hero piece from late Summer, through to Winter and Spring, by easily switching between sandals, trainers and boots. When the temperatures really drop, wear under a coat with a roll-neck for added warmth and elegance.
3. Our Capes Are Made to Last
We all know that buying good quality clothing means we tend to look after it better and treat it with more respect. Our capes are made from responsibly sourced Himalayan wool and handloomed by skilled artisans who have learnt their craft from generations before them. The quality is exceptional as is the look and feel of the wool. As an investment piece, our capes are great value. We guarantee you’ll want to wear it wherever you can. As a sustainable item of clothing, it totally nails the #30Wears Challenge, will last for years to come and is such a stunning piece of slow fashion.
Artisans Weaving on Handlooms
4. Our Capes Help Empower Women Artisans
The making of our capes provide hundreds of rural artisans, most of who are women, a dignified and steady livelihood in the remote Himalayan region of Uttarkand. Like many regions in India, mass migration not only threatens the livelihoods of craft communities but the very heart of craft tradition itself. A lack of employment opportunities drives people to seek work in cities, leaving their craft traditions behind and with few people to carry on the legacies of craftmanship, communities suffer both creatively and economically. Every purchase of a cape keeps crafts alive, empowers women to earn a sustainable income and live a life that’s financially independent.
5. Our Capes Provide Effortless Style for Busy Women
Life can be hectic at the best of times. I don’t know about you, but when life gets busy, I want fuss-free, thrown on style that’s effortless. Whether you’re looking for stay at home style, juggling work with school runs and children’s activities or looking for practical style in your everyday, our capes are the perfect solution. Being one -size, they are flattering for all shapes and sizes, feminine, utterly beautiful and unique in design and versatility. Wear with trainers if you’re sporty, use as an elegant cover up if you’re a new mum and breast-feeding or simply add some sophistication to dinner dates, weekend trips or breezy Sunday strolls.