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Synergy Organic Clothing creates fashion forward clothing and yoga apparel for women. Always striving to be mindful and conscious in every facet of our business, we produce sustainable and organic fair trade clothing that lets you look and feel your best. Radiate effortless style while treading gently on the earth.
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LEARN MORE Kate Fisher, Co Owner and Creative Director talks about Synergy Organic Clothing. Fundraising--We also pride ourselves on our ability to contribute to efforts in line with the Synergy philosophy of remaining natural, sustainable and inspired by adventure.
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OUR FABRICS ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE, LOW IMPACT Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that have a lower impact on the environment than conventionally grown cotton. The cotton is grown without toxic pesticides and synthetic fertilizers and without the use of genetically engineered seed. Organic cotton is an environmentally responsible, comfortable to wear and mindful alternative for the conscious consumer. All of our fabrics are also made with low-impact dyes. These dyes have a high absorption rate, which decreases the use of rinse water and produces less waste. These purposeful choices ensure environmentally and socially responsible production practices in every phase of our manufacturing process.
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HAND STITCHED APPLIQUÉ FAIR LABOR, LIVING WAGES, EMPOWERING WOMEN Our appliqué designs are individually hand sewn by skilled crafts-women in Nepal. We adhere to employment guidelines set forth by fair labor organizations through advocating higher salaries and never employing child labor. The production of our unique appliqué styles empowers this group of 150 women with the ability to work from home, support their families with the living wage income earned and gives them a sense of pride and independence. We believe that people deserve the choice to buy clothing they feel good about wearing with the knowledge of where and how it was produced.
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PRESS PRINT
The Wall Street Journal Tuesday, March 11, 2014
San Francisco Chronicle Sunday, April 21, 2013
Health & Wellness, D3
Lifestyle Section, L9 - Feature article
Newport Life Magazine September/October 2013 Cover, pg 13, pgs 36/37
Der Standard September 25, 2013 Pg 13 Feature article
Origin. September/October 2013 Pg 73
Organic Spa Magazine February 2014 Pg 69
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DEMOGRAPHICS • SALES STATS THE SYNERGY RETAIL CUSTOMER
Women ages 25-45
Environmentally conscious consumers
Music enthusiasts and fans
30% of web traffic is from a mobile device or tablet
Over 1/3 of web visitors are Apple users
CITIES WITH THE MOST VISITS TO
CITIES WITH THE HIGHEST REVENUE
OUR WEBSITE (6 MONTHS)
WEB SALES (6 MONTHS)
Santa Cruz
San Francisco
San Francisco
Denver
New York City
Santa Cruz
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Denver
Seattle
Portland
New York City
Seattle
Portland
Chicago
Oakland
Austin
Asheville
San Jose
Austin
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
• 3 Retail Locations • over 1,000 wholesale accounts with a large presence in Canada and Australia (synergyorganic.com.au) • over 17,000 Facebook Fans • over 150 festivals per year including U.S. Lolapoolza, ACL, Telluride Bluegrass, Outside Lands, Floyd Fest and the High Sierra Music Festival • large web presence with an average of 10.5k unique visitors per month
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SUMMER 2014 COLLECTION & SUMMER 2014 PLUS COLLECTION
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SELECT STOCKISTS ONLINE RETAILERS
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BRICK & MORTAR U.S. :
CANADA :
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Sure Thing Kenora, ON
Foxglove Berkeley, CA
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Marilyn’s Drumheller, AB
Milagro Baltimore, MD
Scarlett Begonia Nashville, TN
Gypsy Chic Portland, OR
The Root Kauai, HI
Mountain High Outfitters Birmingham, AL
The Root Helena, MT
Bittersweet Charlottesville, NC
Bazaar Chicago, IL
Eureka Natural Foods Eureka, CA
Farmway Bradford, VT
AUSTRALIA (SYNERGY ORGANIC) : Sattva Yoga Centre Samford, QLD Essence of Organics & The Spice Girls Mareeba, QLD Greenroom Gallery Coffs Harbour, NSW
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OUR STORY Synergy Organic Clothing was founded by Kate
eco-conscious clothing company. Together they
Fisher during her first trip to Nepal in the fall
formed a family operated business committed
of 1993. Inspired by the beautiful fabrics and
to producing clothing with the highest
textiles of South East Asia and by the friendships
environmental and ethical principles at the core—
she made there, Kate returned home and began
a company that also provides employment for
to design clothing based on this inspiration.
women in Nepal. Since those beginnings over 20
The roots of Synergy were born. In the fall of
years ago, Synergy has become a global brand
2006, she partnered with her husband Henry
that has won accolades in the press for fair trade
Schwab to grow and expand her vision of an
ethics and stylish, fashion forward clothing.
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1229 PACIFIC AVE SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
SAN FRANCISCO STORE
969 VALENCIA ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
SOQUEL OUTLET STORE
1126 SOQUEL AVE SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
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