WITH HUMAN STORIES
Are you a conscious brand or retailer looking for ethical apparel?
We offer you handknitted alpaca knitwear from the Andes in Peru and woven or embroided products out of recycled Indian sari's from the back-country in India. We offer private label, customized labels or our very own label: Tales by Solid.
Our designs, your label.
You want to add some high quality knitwear to your collection without investing time and money in design and sampling? We got you covered! We renew our factory collection each year and bring you the latest knitwear trends in fashionable colours. Handknitted, fair and stylish garments out of the highest quality of alpaca or alpaca blends.
Own label
Tales by Solid
A versatile kantha jacket collection offering indispensable pieces for every customer’s wardrobe. This collection is made from recycled cotton sari's, carefully embroided by hand to each other in many layers. We love to combine and create unique stand-out looks. 100% traceable via a qr code for the proud owner.
Customized knitwear
Your designs, your label.
Our design and service centre is prepared for all type of requirements and co-creates the perfect fit for your collection. From sampling to pricing, adjustments and final lookbooks, all the way to delivery right at your doorstep. No production headaches, just high-quality, right on time garments with a focus on sustainability. Your custom designs made perfectly and according to your wishes, in fair and ethical working conditions.
Quality that scales. One of our biggest strengths is being able to produce super specialized, handknit pieces on a large scale with impeccable quality. We have a thorough quality control system in place with experienced local knitting supervisor. Constant follow-up and internal protocol ensure all pieces follow the tech packs.
Information is everything, and any production challenge can always be managed with clear and open channels of communication. From technical topics to dates to production matters, we will always be in constant contact. We work hard to ensure communication is thorough and we are experienced in troubleshooting problems as they arise. We communicate clearly with clients on technical details, delivery and projected timelines to ensure your collection comes to life with at least stress as possible. Yarn consultation, product development, production and sourcing, trims, packing and shipment,... We make every step of making beautiful handmade knitwear easy for you.
Partnering with us means you’re supporting an amazingly talented group women (and some men) and providing jobs to people who both need and deserve them. Not to mention responsible fashion. So, whatever we can do to help you further your cause, let us know. Our knitters and artisans are excellent models. We help you in telling the impactful story behind every piece made by our knitting moms and artisans to your clients and network.
Solid Crafts believes that fashion can be a force for good.
We pay honest wages, we treat our workers well, we support women’s rights, we promote gender equality and the rights and livelihoods of children globally. We try to work with natural or upcycled materials as much as we can. By doing so, we reduce poverty for some of the most underprivileged people of our global community and preserve our planet for generations to come.
For us, it’s about making clothing that makes us feel good about ourselves, the way we buy and the mark we leave on our society and earth. All of it packaged into a gorgeous knit or upcycled item.
Crafting fashion with human stories.
At Solid we care about who made our clothes. Our producers are no unknown grey figures who could be exploited for a pittance. We stand for the opposite. For us, our artisans are real people each having their own personal story and we gladly present them to you.
Restore the price - value balance of your product. Let your customers discover who made the product they are buying.
By connecting customers with the artisans and their craftsmanship, production transparency increases. It enhances the involvement of the customer and it reduces the risk of buying unethically and unsustainably made products. This way customers can make the world a better place.
'Witnessing the hidden work performed on their behalf makes customers more satisfied, more willing to pay, and more loyal.' Ryan W. Buell, Harvard Business Review, March 2019
Let's talk! Contact us for more information.