Barely any clothing is handmade or local in today's world; Everything is mass produced in another country by starving children and mostly driven by money... But you can be sure that EVERYTHING in the AJD: Ariel J Designs booth is handmade in Northern California, by Ariel J or her AJD Collective artisans who are doing & creating what they love, one piece at a time...
But WHY is it so amazing that AJD clothing & accessories are from Northern California?
1. By keeping the work and business local, AJD is improving the economy where she lives, works, and plays... By purchasing fabric & other supplies from local venders, Ariel J is investing in her own community. If you choose to buy cheaply-made clothing from a developing nation, you are stunting that country's true potential to create a business economy for themselves. By supporting locally, you are helping your own economy.
2. Because creating and constructing clothing in San Francisco, AJD is making sure the Northern California culture stays unique. Many people believe Los Angeles and New York are the main hubs for fashion, but San Francisco is booming in the Sustainable Design Industry.
3. The environmental carbon footprint of the textile industry is massive, so by designing, making & selling her clothes solely in & around San Francisco, AJD is shrinking the overall AJD "footprint" on the earth. Ariel J also helps lower the amount of textile/clothing transportation from mass-production levels, pollution, and habitat loss.
But WHY is it so amazing that AJD clothing & accessories are from Northern California?
1. By keeping the work and business local, AJD is improving the economy where she lives, works, and plays... By purchasing fabric & other supplies from local venders, Ariel J is investing in her own community. If you choose to buy cheaply-made clothing from a developing nation, you are stunting that country's true potential to create a business economy for themselves. By supporting locally, you are helping your own economy.
2. Because creating and constructing clothing in San Francisco, AJD is making sure the Northern California culture stays unique. Many people believe Los Angeles and New York are the main hubs for fashion, but San Francisco is booming in the Sustainable Design Industry.
3. The environmental carbon footprint of the textile industry is massive, so by designing, making & selling her clothes solely in & around San Francisco, AJD is shrinking the overall AJD "footprint" on the earth. Ariel J also helps lower the amount of textile/clothing transportation from mass-production levels, pollution, and habitat loss.
