Manufacturing facts
- We have four clothing manufacturers based in Melbourne, and they produce the bulk of all Kuwaii items, with 97% of our clothing range being produced in Melbourne.
- We produce 3% of our clothing range in China - which is our knitwear. You can read more information about our knitwear suppliers below
- Look for the “Made in Melbourne” on our back neck garment labels or on each product description for more information.
- Our Footwear is made in China.
- We purchase our fabrics from 12 Australian & NZ fabric agents, with most of our fabric produced in China, Korea and Japan.
- We incorporate deadstock fabric and our own fabric remnants into our garments.
- We produce an average of 8000 garments per year and 600 pairs of footwear, in contrast to Zara, which produces around 450 million items a year.
Our approach
Kuwaii’s responsibly made slow fashion approach contrasts with fast fashion’s environmental and ethical havoc. It ensures we build robust, respectful and loyal relationships with our makers. Our entire product range is built on an ever-evolving basis of ‘Classics’: timeless, well-made, eternally flattering and wearable pieces. We minimise waste during production and excess stock at the end of each season by producing small runs in limited editions.
When you shop with us, you can be assured that majority of our clothing pieces are locally & responsibly made in Melbourne.