Ande Bomber
Ande Bomber
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THE ANDE BOMBER
A natural dyed corduroy bomber jacket, using organically certified plant extracts.
This corduroy bomber jacket has been thoughtfully designed for comfort and feel, as well as style and functionality. Hand dyed using organically certified natural dyes extracted from plants, with contrasting coloured rib cuff, collar and waistband, it is also fully lined is luscious bamboo silk making it feel beautiful to put on. The cheeky puff sleeves are cut with 2 shaped pieces for a more flattering and less bulky fit.
Designed for you to be able to go out without a bag, there are 2 comfortable front welt pockets for your hands and 2 large inside patch pockets for your belongings, which fasten with a neat little red corozo nut button.
Launching with 5 natural dyed colours (with contrasting rib) in 5 sizes.
LIMITED EDITION, MADE-TO-ORDER
A limited edition of just 50 will be made of each colour combination of jacket, each signed and numbered by Sarah Poland.
Made-to-order garments will take 6-8 weeks, possibly a shorter time.
I make these jackets to order so that there is no over production. This helps to ensure high standards of sustainability and ethics.
All garments by Sarah Poland are hand made in the UK.
SALES are open for PRE-ORDER. The OFFICIAL LAUNCH + PRODUCTION will start after the CHRISTMAS BREAK.
If ordering for a Christmas gift, a gift card can be sent - order by 15th December to receive by post, or by 20th December to print off your own.
The person receiving the gift can then contact me to order their colour choice and size.
FREE DELIVERY in plastic-free packaging.
MATERIALS
All of the materials used in Sarah Poland garments are very carefully sourced with people and planet as the utmost priority. Many of the materials used are certified organic, with an intention to work towards them all being organic, with some also regenerative. The long term goal (actually as near a future as possible) is for Sarah Poland to be organically (GOTS) certified.
Materials used in the Ande Bomber:
OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certified cotton corduroy
OCIA certified organic 100% bamboo silk lining
GOTS certified organic 95% cotton 5% elastane rib
Recycled plastic zip (to help clear ocean plastic) and the thread is made from recycled polyester.
Hand dyed using GOTS certified organic non-toxic plant colours.
COLOURS
The natural dyed Ande Bomber will come in 5 colour combinations:
Light indigo + sloe berry
Dusky pink + yellow
Indigo blue + teal
Madder red + lilac
Caramel + light indigo
Understand that although carefully colour matched, there will be slight variations in colour between the photographs viewed on your screen and also between each jacket - the fabric lengths are hand dyed using natural dye pigments - making yours all the more unique. This is slow considered fashion, are not mass produced fast fashion or fast luxury. They are made with the health of you the wearer, of people and planet in mind.
SIZES
Starting with sizes 8, 10, 12, 14, 16. Please get in touch if you are interested in a different size.
Please look carefully at the size chart (with the product photos) and message me your size with your order. Happy to have a chat to help you get it right.
In the photographs the model is wearing a size 10 in light indigo and sloe berry.
Photographs of model: Trevor Carty Instagram @tippee68
Model: Eshiva Instagram @officialmisswright Miss Carribean 2023/24
GARMENT CARE
Do not leave in direct sunlight - don't forget it and leave it in the sun on the backseat of the car!
Hand wash 30C with a pH neutral soap.
Iron on medium heat.
Do not rub or bleach.
Avoid tumble dry + direct heat.
Wash less.
Look after your clothes.
And importantly,
Show up – Be you.
TRANSPARENCY
DESIGNED: Designed, pattern cut and dyed in the Sarah Poland studio in Wales. Test worn around the country.
FABRIC:
CORDUROY: 100% cotton from Brisbane Moss. CERTIFICATION: Oeko-Tex100. ORIGIN - Cotton yarn: China. Woven: Czech Republic. Natural dyed: Wales, UK.
BAMBOO SILK LINING: 100% organic bamboo CERTIFICATION: OCIA (or NOP for USA) and OEKO TEX Standard 100. From sustainably managed forests (FSC certified). It is manufactured from 2-3 year old bamboo plants in an environmentally friendly closed loop system. Bamboo is a breathable and naturally antibacterial fabric. ORIGIN: Sichuan (bamboo grown) and Hebei (fabric manufactured), China.
RIB: Organic 95% cotton 5% elastane rib. ORIGIN: Turkey.
DYE: GOTS certified organic natural dye plant extracts. Origin: Hand dyed at the Sarah Poland dye shack using P.V. solar panels for electricity, some rainwater harvested and water use minimised and recycled to use at least more than once.
THREAD: 100% cotton. CERTIFICATION: GOTS, also Coats Epic Ecoverde, 77% recycled polyester thread from PET bottles and other post-consumer waste.
ZIP: Vilson by YKK, using Natulon from recycled PET bottles and other post-consumer waste (to help clear ocean plastic).
BUTTONS: Corozo nut, made in the last natural button factory in the UK. Coloured with Oeko-tex standard 100 & AZO free certified button dyes.
LABELS: Printed with OEKO-TEX100 certified, water-based ink on 100% cotton in Wales. CERTIFICATION of cotton: OEKO-TEX100 ORIGIN of cotton: China - delivered by sea/road. The label supplier in Wales’ energy supply from thier own solar and green energy tariff (their cotton labels are responsible for approximately 30x fewer CO2 emissions than if they were printed in China and shipped by air).
PRODUCTION: Cut, sewn, trimmed, in London.
DELIVERY: Free. We use Airbox - the UK’s first Carbon Neutral fulfilment facility. With over 200 solar panels on their roof, their site produces 212.10kWp of energy, saving 67000kw and 93.37 tonnes of Co2 a year.
CERTIFICATIONS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS:
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) has a clearly defined set of criteria and is transparent. They are the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, environmental criteria, backed by 3rd-party certification of all processing stages. They assess to the strictest standards and criteria for ethics and sustainability.
Having one common standard means textile processors and manufacturers can export their fabrics and garments with one organic certification that is accepted in all major markets. This transparency also gives consumers the power to choose truly organic products sourced from green supply chains.
OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 is a label for textiles tested for harmful substances. It sets the benchmark for textile safety, from yarn to finished product. Every item bearing the STANDARD 100 label is certified as having passed safety tests for the presence of harmful substances.
OCIA (Organic Crop Improvement Association) is a member-owned, non-profit organization that provides research, education and certification services to organic growers, processors and handlers worldwide. OCIA certifies and verifies to various programs, such as USDA, EU, JAS and Bio Suisse, and has regional and chapter offices in several countries.
RETURNS
MADE TO ORDER, LIMITED EDITION GARMENTS
FAULTY:
If your goods are faulty, we are very sorry and will offer a full refund, exchange or credit note and will cover the cost of shipping. Hopefully they won’t be faulty, they are stringently checked.
Your order must meet these conditions:
Items must be returned within 14 days of purchase, please contact us to let us know you are returning an item.
The item is returned unused with tags still attached.
Items must be make-up and perfume free, so please take care when trying them on.
We recommend a tracked courier for safe return, we cannot be responsible if your order gets lost in transit.
WRONG SIZE
If you try a garment on for size at an event, we will help you to get it right as there will be no exchange if you order the wrong size.
If not at an event and ordering online, and you order the wrong size, you can return your garment to exchange it for a different size, but unfortunately you will have to wait THE PRODUCTION TIME. Customer pays return costs and we recommend a tracked courier for safe return, we cannot be responsible if your order gets lost in transit.
COLOUR:
Also understand that although carefully colour matched, there will be slight variations in colour between the photographs viewed on your screen and also between each jacket - the fabric lengths are hand dyed using natural dye pigments - making yours all the more unique.
CONSIDERATION:
Please consider that these are made-to-order garments and that returns do take their toll and impact small business.
Also, worldwide, approximately 17 billion items of clothing are returned annually. This is equal to 4.7 million metric tons of CO2 emitted every year.All packaging returned with an order must be recycled or disposed of. This typically becomes a part of the 300,000 tonnes of retail-associated waste found in UK landfills every year.
ONE-OFF PIECES
For one-off pieces I will update the returns policy for these when they become available.
ORDERING
The Ande Bomber is available to pre-order. The Official Launch + production will start after the Christmas break.
Please select the colour you would like and then select the size 8-16. Once you have placed your order you can contact me (or I will contact you) to arrange the size you would like. It is done like this because there is a limited edition of 50 of each colour, not each colour and size.
I am happy to have a chat on the phone or online. Contact me if you have any questions, to help get your sizing right.
After ordering you will be assigned the next edition number available eg 12/50 and will be notified when the jacket goes into production and when you can expect to receive it.
The aim is that production will go live after the suppliers’ Christmas break and your order will take 6-8 weeks from then.
Please look carefully at the size chart (with the product photos) I am happy to have a chat to help you get it right contact me.