Slow Fashion
Marie Sixtine has a line of basics and timeless pieces. These basic pieces last for several seasons, they only change colour now and then. Each garment is carefully designed down to the smallest detail with an eye for detail and class.
Materials
Marie Sixtine fabrics are mainly made from a blend of materials, cotton or viscose. Cotton may be a vegetable product, but it is also one of the most water-consuming crops in the world and has a huge impact. Viscose is praised for requiring less water in production than cotton. Viscose is a fabric made from bamboo or other wood pulp. Unfortunately, the overall carbon footprint of viscose is often even larger than that of cotton because heavy chemical processes are needed to make the wood fibres soft enough to be processed into yarn.
In other garments, including the colourful tops from Marie Sixtine, we find Cupro, a fibre made from cotton ribbon, a waste product from the cotton industry. A plus, since it saves scraps of fabric from the landfill.
For its warm V‑jerseys, the French brand uses wool. However, we can find no information about the suppliers, working conditions or a certificate guaranteeing animal welfare. Among other things, the V‑jerseys contain a mix of materials: nylon, wool, alpaca wool, mohair and spandex. This mix of fibres in one garment makes it more difficult to recycle them.
Working Conditions
Marie Sixtine makes beautiful timeless pieces, but we are curious about the production process behind the scenes. We cannot find any information on where the clothes are stitched or where the fabrics come from. We requested the information, but unfortunately have not received a reply from the French brand until today.
