Our World

OUR EFFORT IN RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION 

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The POP World exists within the world we live in. The POP Blanket was created as a solution to a problem, and in creating it we tried our best, where possible, not to contribute to other problems. The POP Blanket was only ever going to be made in the most ethical way, using the best organic materials as possible.

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NATURAL AND ORGANIC FABRICS

Our fabric is GOTS certified organic and sourced from Spain. Our trims are 100% cotton. 

 

ETHICAL PRODUCTION

We share the same principles as AMBIO-N who sourced our organic fabrics and paired us with an ethical, women-run studio in Bangalore. 

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AMBIO-N only works with studios that practise practical ethical, eco-friendly and sustainable design:

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HONOURING MAKERS, CULTURE AND CRAFT 

This studio in particular is made of a team of women, with the aim to satisfy production expectations of designers focused towards slow-made fashion. A team of women from diverse cultural backgrounds sharing one national territory, and one common mission – to preserve, promote and revitalize Indian textile and craftsmanship through collaborative design, manufacturing and knowledge exchange.

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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

We train and employ women from marginal communities to earn a livelihood and bridge the gap between skill development and employment. We identify home-makers and help them become working individuals, providing lower income families with dual income opportunities. We help these women grow, dream and support their family and children to fulfil their aspirations. We believe that when the woman in a family is empowered, the entire family is empowered.

 

STAFF WELFARE

Our lake-side studio is located in the heart of Bangalore, in a well-lit, spacious and vibrant space. We believe in collaboration and equality of opinion at every step of our business model. We go beyond fair wages and support the dreams of each team member. All our members work from 9am to 6pm, 5 days a week without the stress of overtime. We create a safe space for them to grow in their careers and as individuals. We believe each team member has the vision and skills to participate in important decision making. Whether it’s the design process or product development, we make decisions together.

 

ZERO WASTE

During the entire production process, we aim to minimize the creation of waste and scraps. We believe that a good design is one that accounts for minimal wastage and we encourage designers to commit to sustainable designs. The tiny scraps generated from the production process is sent to our partners and converted into tree-less paper which is then passed on to the designer. With any leftover fabric from the previous collections, we create tiny products that can be sold by the designers. We commit to grow in our knowledge of a circular economy and aspire to become a zero production waste company in the near future.

 

NO MINIMUMS

We believe in creating sustainable products that we can buy and use for years to come. We encourage designers to manufacture less, be mindful of their sales forecasts and not over produce. We help new designers to produce small and test their markets before committing to large inventory without a sustainable sales channel. Hence, we do not have any minimums and produce small to medium scale quantities.

 

OUR FLEXIBLE APPROACH

We believe in the equal exchange of knowledge and complete transparency between our designers and the production process. We encourage direct communication with our designers, sharing images and videos of the production process, to help them get complete transparency and visibility of the entire garment construction process.

We are advocates for collaboration and believe that a great product is the result of an effective collaborative approach of designers and artisans. Our highly skilled team of masters, pattern makers, cutters, seamstresses and embroiders are dedicated towards bringing the vision of designers to life.

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The Studio is a space of connectivity and our doors are always open for designers to come in and work closely with our team. We bring our expertise in sampling, pattern making, fabric sourcing, embroidery and garment stitching, while also working with collaborators and partners for other aspects of manufacturing including natural dyeing, block printing, labels and packaging and repurposing scraps.

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