Recycled water bottles to bespoke rashguards for ocean lovers? Organic cotton to sustainable uniforms for a superyacht crew? Recycled polyester to stylish polo shirts for the employees of luxury resorts? What exactly is the process behind OCEANR’s sustainable clothing collections?
The magic behind the design
At OCEANR, our reformative sustainable clothing process is rooted in the power of our seamstresses and designers. Without our roots, our positive eco-impact would fail to blossom.
The custom clothing collections carefully curated for our brand partners, would be impossible to create without the talented, guiding hands of our seamstresses and designers.
Although the hard work that happens in our production facility might be “unseen”, the work of our seamstresses is what shapes and sustains OCEANR as we know it today. Our seamstresses and designers possess a unique combination of business, technical, and creative responsibilities, which allow them to manage the entire process.
The OCEANR designers
The collaboration between our seamstresses and our designers is one of the foundations in our sustainable clothing pipeline. Together, they contribute to our circular economy and sustainable production piepline.
With their extensive combined experience, our designers can bring your vision to life, from the first idea to the final product.
In-House Design Capabilities
- Listen, research, and visualise what sort of designs you are looking for.
- Prepare a design proposal to complement your requests and also align with your brand guidelines, from utterly bespoke to incredibly innovative, our designers will work to help accentuate the wonders of your brand.
- Advise you on the best sustainable fabric, trims, and styles to choose from.
- To hand drawing or graphically reworking your bespoke requests, to working with our product designers to choose the best eco-friendly printing option, to finally providing a beautifully designed product that contributes to a cleaner planet.
Ana Orona, Graphic Designer
What’s your favourite OCEANR design?
My favourite design is the one created for Four Seasons Los Cabos Retail Store. The idea was to use terra colours and landscape shapes to inspire the designs to show the essence of the beautiful surroundings through the products.
What do you love most about working for OCEANR?
I love working for OCEANR mainly because its sustainability pillars are aligned with my personal core values. I believe in the importance of a healthy planet and the urgency to take action and create awareness that our natural resources are not limitless.
I wanted to be part of a conscious company and work together in a team to learn how to change this industry into a sustainable activity, where we can live and work in harmony with nature, rather than against it; nourishing the environment, instead of polluting it. I truly believe there’s still time to turn things around and everyone can make a difference to contribute to a better place.
Yatti, Graphic & Fashion Design Intern
What do you love most about working for OCEANR?
One of the most satisfying parts of being a part of OCEANR is seeing your work come to life. When you create a design for a clothing item, seeing it worn by a customer, can be an incredibly rewarding experience.
OCEANR gives importance to each and every customer and as a designer, I get a chance to create something new every day and use creativity to come up with unique designs for clothing items, and other branding materials for customers.
Collaborating with others helps in learning new skills and techniques and building strong work relationships. Overall working as a designer in OCEANR can be a challenging and rewarding experience, allowing you to use your creativity and skills to help create beautiful and effective designs for customers.
Trivani, Graphic & Fashion Design Intern
What’s your favourite OCEANR design?
The simplicity and the abstract features of this design, which was created for Thanda Island, are two reasons why I particularly enjoy it. The green accents let the white rash vest stand out, The whale shark is designed using the whale shark spots as it gives more meaning to the design and clearly communicates the main attraction of Thanda Island.
What do you love most about working for OCEANR?
I was drawn to OCEANR because of its mission and vision since I can clearly see how my objectives and those of the business are compatible. Nothing makes me happier than working with enthusiastic people to achieve a common objective, which is why I was eager to start working here.
We get to work together and share ideas since we are all really passionate about what we do at OCEANR. Every day is unique, and every project brings with it fresh difficulties.
One benefit of working for OCEANR is having ownership over your projects. Whether it’s a complete project, directing a design, or having a say in how it develops, I enjoy being able to see a project through to completion.
The magic behind the stitch
We pride ourselves on our unique ability to deliver incredible uniform and apparel concepts, translated from a clear vision of our brand partner’s mission and environment.
Our ideas are presented through beautifully crafted mood boards, impactful palettes, and key design attributes all supported by the powerful, creative hands of our seamstresses and designers.
Creating high-end, bespoke sustainable custom collections to an exceptional standard requires an experienced team. The OCEANR seamstresses receive the designs created by our fashion designers and turn them into reality through a variety of sewing, embroidery, and eco-friendly printing techniques.
Shining a light
OCEANR would like to celebrate the innate capabilities of our wonderful seamstresses, let’s find out a little more about the skill behind the stitch.
We interviewed the wonderful Irina Everte, Kristīne Pārupe, and Natalija Bogdanova, who work in our European manufacturing hub in Latvia. They were delighted to give us the inside scoop!
What do you think are some of the most important skills for a seamstress to have?
Precizitāte, kvalitāte, ātrums, pacietība, vērība, pieredze, spēja šūt dažādās tehnikās. – Accuracy, quality, speed, patience, attentiveness, experience, and ability to sew on different machines.
What do you think is the most challenging aspect of being a seamstress?
“Spēja ātri pārslēgties uz citiem audumiem un modeļiem. Jaunu modeļu un šūšanas tehniku apgūšana. Troksnis šūšanas cehā. Sēdošs darbs, redzes un muguras noslogojums.” – Being able to quickly switch to other fabrics and models. Mastering new models and sewing operations. Working under time restraints.
Do you have a favourite OCEANR garment? What’s your favourite fabric to work with?
“Produkti: Rashguard, T-krekli, šorti, polo krekli, peldvestes aizsegi. Audumi: Stretch Balance, Energy Balance, Aqua Balance.” – Products: Rashguard, T-shirts, Board shorts, Polo shirts, Buoyancy Covers. Fabrics: Stretch Balance, Energy Balance, Aqua Balance.
Everything starts with an idea and then our seamstresses transform your idea into apparel destined to protect our planet.
Contact us for support in the next step of your sustainable journey!
Why not dive into our process yourself and reach out to a member of our sales team, who can help you achieve your sustainability objectives?
Together, with the imaginative minds of our designers, and the creative skills of our seamstresses, we can make your vision come alive. To learn more about becoming an OCEANR brand partner, click here to contact us today! We can’t wait for you to join us on our mission to create a more sustainable future.
