Our philosophy
Little Women Atelier – a women-founded, slow fashion, family-run brand that’s all about romanticizing life through our beautiful pieces. Specializing in heirloom-quality linen clothing, designed to make every day feel like a dreamy escape!
Our clothing is thoughtfully made-to-order from OEKO-TEX-certified linen, ensuring that each piece is crafted with care for both you and the environment. The OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification guarantees that our fabrics are free from harmful levels of toxic substances, making them safe, sustainable, and eco-friendly.
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Made-to-order
Creating each of our pieces is a thoughtful, hands-on process that takes time and dedication. Once your order is placed, every garment is individually cut and sewn, making each item as sustainable as it is special. The entire process takes about 9 to 10 weeks to complete.
One of our favorite details, the linen-covered buttons, are lovingly handcrafted by our dad on a classic mechanical machine. He meticulously cuts each linen circle by hand, creating these beautiful, fabric-covered buttons that add a personal touch to your dresses, blouses, and coats. It’s a labor of love that we’re proud to share with you. Why slow fashion costs more? Tap to read...
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Sustainability
Choosing linen is choosing sustainability. In fact, 85% of all textiles end up in landfills each year—equivalent to one garbage truck full of clothing dumped or burned every second. The fast fashion industry is also the second-largest consumer of the world’s water supply, pollutes oceans with microplastics, and accounts for 10% of global carbon emissions. Linen is made from the resilient flax plant, which requires minimal water and pesticides to grow. It’s 100% biodegradable, meaning it returns to the earth without harming it. By wearing linen, you’re embracing a fabric that cares for you and the planet 🌍 What is sustainable fashion? Tap to read...
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Heirloom garments
Our dresses are not just garments. They’re a tradition that can be passed down through generations. The tradition to keep warm at home, have the courage to go your way, love and be loved, and always remain beautiful. In our dresses, people in the rush and haste of the modern world can create a haven where there is always a place for simple joys. Romanticize your life in our clothing!
Our story
My sister Luiza, and I, Julia, grew up in a family where all women would hand-make things. From early childhood, our grandma and mom made outfits for us. Mom sewed dresses and knitted woolen cardigans and sweaters. Grandma sewed our nighties and taught us traditional homemade bakery. She read us books and taught us cross-stitching.We would spend each summer in the Siberian countryside surrounded by endless forests full of flowers and cows and sheep grazing on meadows. All this power in the women's sphere and the beauty of nature influenced our perception of the world. When we grew up and became mothers, we started creating the same homey world full of needlework and domestic warmth for our daughters. We made hand-crafted toys, did embroidery, and took lovely photos. It's how we developed our aesthetics. After a few years, the idea of creating something bigger came to our family. Our source of inspiration is the lovely March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy- from the novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Together with them, we walked in the morning garden, bravely met the vicissitudes of fate, and shared simple happiness. Like the March sisters, we set to work together. This business is truly dear to our family because we have invested all our talents, work, and vision of beauty in it. We are happy that we can share our sustainable products with beautiful women around the world.
All of us are united by the belief in slow fashion - the desire to reduce consumption. We strive to create minimal waste from production. We use recyclable packaging and linen leftovers to make scarfs, buttons, bags for storing spare buttons. When the dresses are ready, we carefully wrap them. Then we add charming Little Women cards. Lastly, we send each one off to be cherished by their special owner. We do not follow trends and do not plan to sew new collections every season. Everything is created by inspiration and opportunity. Our team is trying to make each dress radiate love so that it gently hugs its owner and gives joy for many years with care for the environment ♡
Read our full interview in American Essence magazine here: https://www.theepochtimes.com/bright/this-family-owned-business-makes-dresses-inspired-by-little-women
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Much love, Little Women Atelier family