What is Slow Fashion?

Slow fashion is a conscious approach to apparel production, through thoughtful AND intentional design CHOICES that consider all elements of supply chain AND PROCESS.

Slow fashion is a broad term to capture a rejection of fast fashion principles and a conscious effort to achieve more sustainable industry practices. For Rule DD, slow fashion means a return to thoughtful design and focus on quality through small-batch domestic production.

How does Rule DD practice slow fashion?

We value honest and transparent work practices, traceability throughout our supply chains, and quantified progress across deliverables.

Rule DD is rooted in small-batch production and conscious choices which provide scaffolding needed for an intentional approach to apparel. Our work is founded in exploring sustainable materials and production practices, as well as a commitment to continued learning.

We are consistently working to evolve our practices, as we believe that sustainability is achieved through a constant state of growth and measured improvement. By following our Good, Better, Best model, we are able to re-evaluate our own methodologies through metered goal setting, transparency, and reflection.

What are Rule DD’s Essential Principles?

CRAFTSMANSHIP

The pursuit of quality drives our entire process. Thorough planning and communication support our clients and their collections. By treating each style with careful consideration, we cherish the inherent value of each garment and the work relative to its existence. Consistency and careful attention to detail promotes our mutual success. By focusing exclusively on small-batch production orders, we aim to consistently deliver quality respective to each individual piece.

COACHING

We believe in continued learning and lively conversation. We are always looking to expand on our knowledge of innovative materials and production practices, and want to actively share with our clients via informed resources. By exercising transparent and honest work practices, we aim to actively include and educate our clients on design, development, and small-batch domestic apparel production. With a focus on sustaining research and quantifying measurable progress over time, we learn from our collective efforts with intention and integrity.

COMMUNITY

We celebrate connection throughout our whole community. Whether working hands-on with our extensive network of talented contractors, facilitating collaborations across client brands, or simply enjoying daily engagements with our team members. Including varied, expert voices during each step of our process is important to us. This means that our sample makers offer feedback on initial patterns, and our production partners review samples to ensure efficiency.