THE ONLY SUSTAINABLE FASHION IS HIGH QUALITY, TIMELESS FASHION

How Senza Tempo thinks about sustainability

Timeless styles. Impeccable quality. American made. That's sustainable fashion. That's ethical fashion.

Twenty years ago the word "sustainability" wasn't even a part of our vernacular. Today, it's imperative. The biggest difference between then and now in the fashion industry: the volume that's produced and the overall quality of our clothing. Organic or recycled fabrics are great buzzwords, but do nothing to address our overconsumption.

The only way to create a truly sustainable fashion industry is to help consumers buy less through better quality more versatile fashion. 

Scientific studies have shown that buying less makes us happier than buying green. Read the study here.

At Senza Tempo, we focus on quality rather than quantity.

Shopping sustainably is about shop mindfully.Buying less, buying better quality items, and making them last. Check out our Care Page for tips on how to extend the life of your wardrobe.

Our goal at Senza Tempo is to create timeless, versatile clothing that can be worn throughout the year, and for years to come. Classic American fashion is sustainable fashion.

SUSTAINABILITY LIES IN SIMPLICITY — SIMPLIFY YOUR CLOSET, SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE

The only path to sustainable fashion is increasing the utilization rate of each garment. That's why we focus on making every item as versatile as possible. To help clients get maximum use out of every garment. Quality fashion is sustainable fashion.

A streamlined wardrobe of high-quality, versatile clothing is one of the easiest ways to shop more sustainably. We help you curate your capsule wardrobe. It's about shopping with value instead of volume in mind.

AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTION

Senza Tempo is crafted in a single atelier in downtown Los Angeles from sampling to production. Senza Tempo's quality is apparent when you see or touch our clothing. What isn't always obvious is the impact fashion has on the environment and its workers. Domestic production ensures we can stay in close contact with our atelier partner.

From packaging to textile suppliers, we think about every step along the production process and aim to simplify it and use local Los Angeles-based suppliers as much as possible. Given the robust manufacturing sector in the city, we can source a large percentage of fabrics and notions from the greater Los Angeles area. Our deadstock collections are sourced from local suppliers.

This consolidated manufacturing approach reduces the amount of shipping required, which helps naturally lower our overall environmental footprint.

QUALITY FASHION & A COMMITMENT TO TRADITIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP

Transparency is at the heart of ethical production and quality fashion. The most transparent thing we offer is superior quality. You can feel the difference when you pick up a Senza Tempo garment. When you feel the fabric and turn the garment inside out and examine its meticulous craftsmanship.

Our pieces don’t need flashy logos, adjectives, certifications or QR codes —the quality speaks for itself.

We use the finest fabrics and apply classic tailoring techniques to create heritage garments that will last for decades. Our dresses and suiting feature hand-finished hems, bound seams, and generous seam allowances, making them easy to tailor for a perfect fit. Small details, like double fold-over bands on silk shirts, take extra time but ensure a finish that sets our pieces apart.

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Quality is the ultimate form of transparency.

We choose the finest fabrics and then apply classic tailoring techniques to create true heritage garments that will live in your closet forever. Our dresses and suiting have blind hems finished by hand and employ other couture-like finishes like bound and covered seams. Generous seam allowances and moveable side darts allow clients to easily tailor our garments. Separate double fold-over bands to finish silk shirts, instead of a simple turn-back hem, take extra time to sew but create a finish that sets our tee shirts apart. 

FABRIC

We use the finest natural fabrics in all Senza Tempo items. We only choose high-quality fabrics that look and feel luxurious. The choice of fabric is one of the key factors that affect a garment's longevity. We primarily use silks and wools which are more durable (which is supported by academic research and well known by any vintage buyer). 

Our signature fabrics directly from mills in Italy and Switzerland. Those fabrics are shipped in bulk from Europe directly to our atelier. Our European mills produce the best, most luxurious fabrics, and use only the finest inputs like virgin wool and the top 1% of cotton in the world. They supply all the top luxury houses. 

We simply look for the best fabrics. Our view is that by using only the best fabrics that garments will last, a view supported by academic research.

Our signature wool twill comes from a single mill in Italy, Tessilbiella. They are compliant with the EU's REACH standards regarding the environment and human health. 

We source as many fabrics from local Los Angeles suppliers as possible. From suppliers that stock selections from their proprietary mills, like Eagle Fabrics, or that purchase excess fabric known as deadstock. Deadstock is waste that would have been destroyed, but purchased by a third-party for resale to brands like Senza Tempo.

Please note: we provide the information that we are given from suppliers, but there are no domestic or international government or regulatory bodies overseeing what information textile manufacturers have to provide. This is why we believe that using our expertise and simply choosing the best fabrics, or choosing fabrics already in Los Angeles near our atelier is the best, most environmentally responsible route we can take as a brand.