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transparent production
you have a right to know how your clothing is made.
nöl collective is actively working to illuminate the politics which shape how we produce, engage with, and buy fashion. we're bringing you into the design and production process to redefine the relationships we have with our clothes and with the people who make them.
art is political, and thus, fashion is political. It gives way to a global interconnectedness as well as situations that are often of asymmetrical power and exchange.
art is political, and thus, fashion is political. It gives way to a global interconnectedness as well as situations that are often of asymmetrical power and exchange.
fabric
we work largely with dead-stock fabrics (surplus from big brands), diverting the fabric from landfills. the fabrics we use are almost exclusively natural fabrics like linen, cotton, and wool.
production
most of our garments are made-to-order which allows us to make exactly what we need and helps avoid overproduction and waste
political
The political reality for Palestinians is shaped by the military occupation which touches and shapes every element of our lives, including creativity. Isolated from one another geographically most of the artisans we are working with have never met and even need to work together digitally to bring garments to life, representing a creative endeavor which has triumphed over imposed borders.
environmental
Under the weight of military occupation and globalization, many of our textile traditions have been lost, such as hand-weaving fabrics from locally harvested natural fibers looms and naturally dyeing fabrics with dyes made with native plants and spices. Our designs aim to incorporate fabrics made using these traditions which are rooted deeply in a sustainable and harmonious relationship with the earth.
feminist
Our goal is to work with women-led business, women’s cooperatives, and women artisans to support people continuously marginalized. Fashion is both highly politicized and deemed frivolous because it is so largely feminist. In working with these women, we hope to illuminate a long history of women as vessels and passersdown of traditions and practices inherent to Palestinian culture.
philosophy
our philosophy
Under the isolation imposed by military occupation, Palestinian creatives and Palestinians in general, are isolated from one another. We aim to forge an intricate network of artisans all over Palestine, many of whom will not even meet based on which side of the borders they fall. Our garments produced hyper-locally in an effort to both support as many local women-led businesses, women’s cooperatives, and women artisans as possible and to reduce our carbon footprint.
Our work is built upon shedding light upon the intimate relationships between our bodies and the clothes we choose to put on them. In sharing the geo-political and social framework which affects the lives of those creating our clothes, we’re forging an informed conversation between consumers and producers.
We are passionate helping to illuminate an intersectional political and feminist framework which shapes our particular creative process. The production process is designed to help revive the local textile industry, supporting local artisans, focusing on women, and build a network of creatives typically isolated from one another. These garments represent to us the transcendence of the creative process and of the collective over physically imposed borders, signifying an act of defiance in and of itself.
Our work is built upon shedding light upon the intimate relationships between our bodies and the clothes we choose to put on them. In sharing the geo-political and social framework which affects the lives of those creating our clothes, we’re forging an informed conversation between consumers and producers.
We are passionate helping to illuminate an intersectional political and feminist framework which shapes our particular creative process. The production process is designed to help revive the local textile industry, supporting local artisans, focusing on women, and build a network of creatives typically isolated from one another. These garments represent to us the transcendence of the creative process and of the collective over physically imposed borders, signifying an act of defiance in and of itself.
benefits of deadstock fabrics
we prioritize working with deadstock fabrics because
they cannot be reproduced and allow us to create small quantities
they cannot be reproduced and allow us to create small quantities
labor
we work exclusively with factories which provide safe & comfortable work spaces,
pay equal wages to men & women, & pay well above the minimum wage
pay equal wages to men & women, & pay well above the minimum wage
community focused
our Ramallah store features a community library
and a community space open to all
for workshops, discussions, film screenings, etc.
and a community space open to all
for workshops, discussions, film screenings, etc.
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