SPRING/SUMMER by SIZ
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SPRING/SUMMER
in this issue The Concept Timeless is the slowest we can go! This collection explores the Glaciers melting and the cowboys vibes as the previous. The Context Global Warming is one of the biggest problems we face nowadays and one of its consequences is the melting of glaciers. You can know more about what inspired us. The Fabrics All organic or upcycled fabric off-cuts. Collection The looks from Glacier Spring/Summer collection. About Us Get to know everything about SIZ and the process behind the clothing. Meet the Team A little bit about SIZ’s founders and designers Reach Out Our contacts
The Concept For this collection we wanted to do it a little bit different. We called it Spring/Summer Drop instead of SS20 because it has no speciďŹ c time. As all our collections, this one is made of special pieces that are timeless and are not just a trend setter or follower. It is not a ďŹ nished product, but a continue developing project, since we are adding pieces to the collection when we feel it is time. Glacier Spring/Summer is a collection that follows the concept of the previous one: the glaciers and their problematic, as well as it explores the cowboy feeling.
Rimo Skirt
Thwaites Blouse
Jacka Skirt
The Context The fact that the earth is already warming is no longer a new and it is very evident. The biggest blame for Global Warming lies, of course, on the less conscious human behaviours. Such as the use of fossil fuels which results in the greenhouse gases growing, that prevents the planet from cooling down as it is supposed to. One of the most alarming consequences of this warming is undoubtedly the thawing of the glaciers, with effects that can be catastrophic. When the temperature rises and the ice melts,
the ocean warms and increases in volume, which causes the inevitable rise of the sea-level eventually leading to the sinking of land, erosion of coasts and contamination of drinking water. In addition, greenhouse gases are released when organic matter that has been frozen under the ground for several centuries thaws and rots. It is also important to remember that glaciers, icebergs and the sea ice that accumulates over the ocean are extremely clear surfaces and therefore with high albedo. It means that 80% of sunlight is reected back into space, thus preventing the planet from warming .While without these icy areas, there is only a immense darkness of the liquid ocean, which on the contrary absorbs 90% of solar radiation. With the absence of these surfaces over the ocean, polar bears cannot catch enough seals to survive the winter. Those who survive will be less likely to raise healthy offspring, thus reducing the polar bear population over generations. Others migrate in the opposite direction of their natural route, as when the ice breaks it is dragged south by the current. No matter how hard it is for us to deal with these overwhelming problems, we cannot pretend that these phenomena will not cause imminent harm, as experts claim, after several studies, that all these outcomes are happening much sooner than expected, and warn us for the possibility that several regions will see their glaciers completely disappear by 2100.
Grey Jacket
The Fabrics
In this collection we used not only organic fabrics but also fabric off-cuts and deadstock. These last two are so or even more sustainable ways to work than the organic fabrics. Since we are collecting the fabric that would end in the trash and landfills, we’re doing our collection with minimum waste, near to zero. Also, we are not promoting the production of more material and we are using fabrics that were already produced so its production’s resources served two different purposes and were well used. Our organic fabrics are still a great deal! The organic cotton is super comfortable, skin-friendly and less harmful for the planet. And those are just some of the reasons why we love it! We only used wooden buttons and our metal zippers are also leftovers of other main productions, both from Portuguese factories.
Darwin Shirt
If you’d like to know more about our fabrics and production just check our website, where you can find several articles about it, or even in our Instagram stories highlights.
Malaspina Top
Aletsh Dress
Batura Skirt Conness Top
“Using only organic materials or dead-stock fabrics, they create pieces that bring some coolness to sustainable fashion world. All clothes are produced by hand, either by SIZ's founders or local workers for unique collections made with love.” - GLAMOUR UK
“SIZ is a Portuguese womenswear brand founded by twin sisters and fashion designers Raquel and Sofia. Taking inspiration from the natural environment around them, they create light and airy separates and dresses that ground fantastical aesthetics with flattering, practical silhouettes. ” - GARMENTORY SIZ collections, by the twin sisters Raquel and Sofia, stand out with their clean and crafty image, suggesting a casual, urban and dynamic look. - ATTITUDE Magazine
“LET’S COOL DOWN” NOW IT IS ALREADY A MOVEMENT
Aialik Dress
Fortuna Jeans
Hi there! We are Raquel and SoďŹ a, twin sisters bonded by many things, including the passion for Fashion Design. We grew up together, and together we developed all kind of interests and skills, what lead us to the same university course. So, once more, we stayed together, and studied what we loved the most. Now, we remain together to create our own brand! We are based in the beautiful country of Portugal, and you can ďŹ nd us in our studio in Sesimbra, near the beach and the mountains. There we do all the thinking, the research, brainstorming and design of our collections. There are a lot of fabric swatches around us as well as books and cactus! The patterns are made by us and we test each one of them in old fabrics until they are perfect at our eyes. Then we cut them in the real fabric and sew it with love. Sometimes we do the printings or embroidery work. In the end we arrange all the shootings for the lookbook, campaign and product photos. We have a lot of fun doing it, as well as the marketing and promotion. When we have to contract someone to help us in the patterning or sewing processes we choose local workers. We aim to change mentalities through our clothes, and
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hopefully make our planet an healthy place to live. Always caring about sustainability and ethic.
About us
Baltoro Jacket, Muir Sweater and Margerie Skirt
co-founder and designer
Raquel Rodrigues
- 27 years old cute girl with colorful hair - She loves unicorns and mermaids - And she was a fox in another life! Can you believe it? - Defends all the animals as equals and doesn't eat any - Heath Ledger VS Leonardo Dicaprio (she will never be able to pick just one of them) - Owner of a sketchbook full of little and expressive croquis - Creative mind + big willpower + agile body + soft voice - Biggest dream: meet Tom Odell (and he ask her to marry him, hopefully) - Banana VS Avocado (she will never be able to pick just one of them either!) By SoďŹ a
co-founder and designer
SoďŹ a Rodrigues
- 27 years old babe - She loves Batman and Loki - She is creative and has lots of good ideas! - Her favourite colour is white - Super Power: being everywhere at the same time. This girl had three jobs simultaneously and even so she found time to be with friends and family and no one would even noticed. That's a great super power or not ?! Or her day has more than 24 hours? - Clean and minimal style are her thing - You have to blame Mr Darcy for her high standards in men - She is Years and Years's no. 1 fan! By Raquel
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Special thanks to JOANA BRAVO - Art Director, Set Designer, Photogrepher and Model of this Campaign @joanabravocreates @theycallmejoana
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