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while working at traditional design companies, Jenny began to notice a dearth of stylish clothing made with regard for the environment.  it was rare to see a fashion company that was concerned with the social and environmental issues involved with producing a collection.  it was just as rare to see an eco-fashion company that was designing a collection fit for sophisticated, fashion forward women. these convictions, coupled with her work experience at catherine malandrino, chaiken and jill stuart, as well as her business and fashion degrees from dominican university and f.i.t. laid the foundation for the creation of loyale.
 
loyale's clothing is inspired by understated sophistication, alluring fit and sustainable fabrics for the fashionably conscious set.  taking an ecological stance, while creating frocks with beckoning silhouettes and charming details are loyale's signature criterions.

organic cotton

each year non-organic cotton production utilizes 25% of the world’s insecticides and more than 10% of the pesticides. many of these EPA-approved pesticides were registered years before extensive research linked these chemicals to cancer and other diseases. alarmingly, it takes 1/3 lb. of pesticides and fertilizers to grow enough cotton for just one t-shirt and routinely 14 million americans are consuming water contaminated with pesticides from traditional agricultural farming techniques. in contrast, organic cotton is grown using methods and elements that have a low impact on the environment and its inhabitants. organic production systems replenish and maintain soil fertility, reduce the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers, while building a biologically diverse and healthy ecosystem for everyone to enjoy. learn more about the importance of going organic at www.ota.com.

color grown organic cotton

the ancient south american art of growing naturally-colored cotton has finally become available in luxurious prints. the organic plant blooms from seed to flower in full color varying from brown, green and blue. these fabrics feel luxurious and supple to the touch, as color grown organic cotton only requires naturally scouring and no dyes are needed.

naturally hand dyed eco-silk

the silk worms feed on tree leaves that have not been treated with pesticides or fertilizers. the silk cocoon is collected after the moth emerges...it lives its full lifecycle. the fiber is then woven at a fair trade co-op in India. the silk fabric is shipped to the U.S. and hand dyed with all natural dyes made up of plant extracts and natural minerals.

organic wool

certified organic sheep do not receive chemical treatments such as drenching or dipping for parasites, antibiotics, growth hormones or vaccines. organic sheep are bred for resistance to parasites, are fed outdoors all year round with certified organic stockfood and graze only on certified organic farmlands. organic wool is not treated chemically throughout the entire production from the farm to the end garment.

global warming ready

as the seasons and weather continue to prove unpredictable, we are careful about fabric weights and styling. with fall being shipped in august, we have found the following weeks to november are exceedingly warm while we ship spring in march and warm days now arrive later in may. in response, we've created several seasonless styles that can morph from wearable in the moment to perfect layering pieces as the cold or warm sets in.

loyale luxe

with our expansion of high end sustainable fabrics, we have created a few exclusive styles that merit higher price points than we have offered in the past. we are launching loyaleluxe for the holiday season and eachluxe garment will have a special label delineating it from the rest of the collection.

surplus fabrics

each year there are thousands of yards of beautiful and unspoiled fabric left over at textile mills and design houses. for select loyale products these surplus fabrics are utilized with the goal of moderating the consumption of virgin components that take a great amount of resources and energy to produce.

tree-free papers

loyale works with recycled and tree-free paper products. these alternatives to virgin paper preserves old growth forests, conserves energy (fossil fuels and purchased energy), reduces green house gas emissions, wasted landfill space and the volume of polluted wastewater that run from paper mills. consider that recycling 1 ton of paper saves 17 trees, 2 barrels of oil, 4,100 kilowatts of energy and 3.2 cubic yards of landfill. moreover, if we recycled all the newspapers printed on an average sunday in america, 26 million trees would be saved per year.

made in the u.s.a.

in an effort to keep the garment industry alive and thriving in america, all products are made domestically.

contribution to an environmental non-profit

supporting organizations that are fighting for the preservation of the environment is an honor. loyale contributes 3% of annual profits to green corps, a non-profit that trains the next generation of environmental leaders. they acquire the skills necessary to win future environmental battles while providing critical field support to numerous national non-profits who are addressing today’s pressing environmental problems. learn more about the importance of green corps at www.greencorps.org.