OUR CREATIVE STANDARDS
- MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY
- PERFORMANCE & HIGH QUALITY
- MINDFUL TEXTILES
Our Creative Standards exist as a benchmark of our brands core values, upheld during our design process. We are doing our best to be responsible to humankind and our planet.
BEING RESPONSIBLE IS A CHOICE - OUR CHOICE.
MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY
Our designs can transform and be versatile.
Canadian adventures demand our wardrobe choices to be versatile. Long sleeves, short sleeves, longer hem, shorter hem, structured silhouette, cinched in, full coverage, pulled back, buttoned up, snapped off, tied back, open and loose, thumbs in, wraparound, cross body, one shoulder - just a few ways we are adding the value of transformation in our designs. Our Tear-away City Coat can be worn cropped, long and snapped up for rainy days, long and snapped back to show off an outfit, cinched or uncinched to present a new silhouette, or even the bottom half snapped off to use as a blanket. With us, you are investing in multiple products, even when you are just buying one product.
Our designs can be styled with a minimalist approach, layered, dressed up or down, paired with other pieces in our collection or easily with staples in your wardrobe. We will not follow through with a design that cannot offer some form of flexibility.
PERFORMANCE & HIGH QUALITY
Functional and artistic driven apparel with elevated construction and design details.
Inspired by nature, global streetwear, and outdoor gear, we incorporate performance materials, trim and design details into our products. Pockets just where you need them, hoods big enough to protect, spots of visibility, and technical fabrics to suit a variety of environments. You can find UPF sun rated shirting and knitwear, rip stop cotton, paracord trim, and outerwear with waterproof, windproof, and breathable fabrics. We appreciate designs that are functional for the city but remind you that nature is close by.
High level garment construction techniques are applied to every design. It can be found in seam finishes, thoughtful lining, re-enforced stitching, heavy duty hardware, and hand sewn finishes. Each design has been rigorously tested, laundered, and worn by us. We will continue to develop better products as we grow.
mindful textiles
Crafting products with natural and/or recycled fibers that prioritize the well being of humans and nature, over profits.
September Archive™ utilizes a multifaceted approach to making Mindful Textile choices. We intentionally source natural and/or recycled fabrics from local businesses who advocate for a high standard in manufactured textiles. Our fabrics have responsibly produced elements such as being organic, having Oeko-Tex standards, using plant based durable water repellents, use of no PFAS (forever chemicals), and recycling from PET (polyethylene terephthalate).
When creating designs that consist of more than one material, we do our best to ensure all fabrics involved are comprised of similar fiber contents. This for easier end of life product processing- recycling or decomposing.
Our Denim Rewind Collection levels up our mindful textile choices. We collect clean denim that can no longer be worn or mended and provide it a new life with our exclusive one of one designs. It aims to divert waste from the landfill and decrease the use of new materials.