Quillattire: the fashionable and sustainable holiday gift

Here at Distract we are always happy to to talk about upcoming designers who make a difference. Designer PRIYA JANGDA is the founder of Quillattire, a brand that definitely speak to innovation. ‘Quillattire’ stirs up sustainability and genderless streetwear in their freshest 90’s inspired collection ‘Retrograde’ which showcased during London Fashion Week.
 
Inspired by a trip to Japan the collection infuses different cultures from around the world such as Japan and India bringing them together with a twist of retro gaming with bespoke modern graphics and embroideries to instantly up stage other streetwear brands. Embroideries hold fun hidden quirks such as aliens, planets, gaming references with slogans such as ‘Replay’, ‘Game Over’, Error and ‘You Lost’. It does not stop there, each piece has the brands positive message ‘I am who i am. Your approval is not needed’ in the form of back neck tape, Japanese text, Hindi text and english to help encourage that you can dress however you like and not care to society’s views on dressing – be you!
 
The ‘Retrograde’ collection is a genderless collection that allows both males and females to embrace each piece and feel cool, comfortable, sexy and stylish. Things do not stop there, to ensure you get your monies worth their sweats are made from organic bamboo that are great for the environment, below a few bamboo facts!!
 
Bamboo takes in almost 5 times the amount of greenhouse gases and produce 35% more oxygen than other plants, buying bamboo clothing is a great way to fight global warming
  • Bamboo grows naturally without any chemicals or pesticides
  • Bamboo continually sprouts, which makes replanting unnecessary.
  • Bamboo is naturally odour resistant, anti-microbial & anti-bacterial.
  • Bamboo naturally removes chemicals from the ground through a process called phytoremediation.
 
The brand customises vintage denims with techniques such a hand painting, embroidery & embellishment to instantly modernise its current state. With the holidays in sight gift Quilattire, check out the ‘Retrograde’ collection which is online http://www.quillattire.com/