DISCOVER OLOW
THE ARTISTIC ADVENTURE OF A HUMAN AND CONSCIOUS PROJECT
OLOW was created in 2006 in Montreuil, an eastern suburb of Paris, by Valentin Porcher and Mathieu Sorosina , two friends who in their most youthful and energetic days used clothing as a medium to bring to life a creative and ethical endeavor.
Artwork by CEPÉ
THE REVOLUTION OF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
They design clothes that they want to wear every day and create artistic, human, refreshing and unconventional collections with which they intend to tell personal stories or current issues that go beyond a clothing brand.
Olow is constantly on the lookout for new and inspiring artists from all walks of life to work together hand in hand. This collaborative aspect is the essence of the brand and still accounts for at least half of the pieces today.
ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS
Painters, tattoo artists, graphic designers, illustrators or photographers... From internationally renowned artists such as Jean Jullien , Supakitch , Steven Harrington , Quentin Monge or Lucas Beaufort , to talented students.
OF EUROPEAN PRODUCTION, IN A GREEN AND RURAL ENVIRONMENT NEAR THE SEA, WHERE THEY CREATE A COMMITTED, ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE PROJECT, concerned about environmental problems, as well as the well-being of the people with whom they work.
All production is based in Portugal, near Porto. Factories are owned by families who ensure the welfare of their employees. In addition, they use materials such as GOTS certified organic cotton.
This seal guarantees the organic nature of textiles, from the collection of raw materials and the manufacturing process, to packaging, labelling, sale and distribution.
On a social and ethical level, good working conditions and
living wages, as well as the prohibition of child labor. “We are very aware of the terrible footprint of the textile industry on the planet, thanks in large part to the fast fashion giants.
For this reason, we strive to offer more sustainable products, using materials of European origin and production methods that are respectful of both the environment and society."
• Responsible wool standard, which guarantees the welfare of animals and protects the land on which they graze. It also guarantees ecological and social requirements.
• Recycling: cashmere, cotton, polyamide.
• Eco-friendly fiber created by the SEAQUAL INITIATIVE, a unique collaborative community that works with ocean cleanup programs around the world to transform the marine debris they recover in SEAQUAL® MARINE PLASTIC into a new raw material.
• Tencel, fiber produced from wood cellulose.
• Water-based screen printing: inks are free of harmful solvents and help reduce environmental pollution.