Ciel
- Recycled and organic fabrics
- Hip & luxurious
- Working with UK manufacturers
- International sales
- Based in Brighton
The business
Ciel was created by designer Sarah Ratty who previously set up Conscious Earthwear. Sarah swapped the busy streets of London for the more relaxed and creative environment of Brighton, taking inspiration from bluer horizons. Ciel is a fashion label that already attracts an A-list following worn by Cate Blanchett, Sienna Miller and Zoe Ball.
Sourcing/manufacture
Ciel use fabric from a number of different sources, aiming to work with the most sustainable materials available. Recycled textiles are used as well as SKAL certified organic cotton from India, bamboo and hemp is also included in the collections. Hand knitted organic alpaca is sourced from Peru. Man-made fabrics are used, assuming they have been certified by Oekotex
Ciel work with UK manufacturers to produce garments, as well as local development groups in India.
Product/market
Hip, luxurious and special designer womenswear, alpaca knitwear, coats, hemp silk separates, organic cotton lingerie and phthalate free printed t-shirts, made using natural sustainable and organic textiles. The aim is to make beautiful stylish clothes that feel great to the touch. Whenever you put your arms into a Ciel fitted jacket or alpaca cardigan and slip it onto your shoulders it makes you feel good.
Stocked in designer boutiques and stores in the UK, Italy, Japan and the US.
Available in Scandinavia, America, Canada, France, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, Australia, UK. Available online via
Prices vary across the range from £25 for underwear to £249 for a cable knit alpaca cardigan. Some examples of prices for other garments include.
- Dress £182
- Trouser £158
- Tunic £156
- Skirt £156
Sustainability
Ciel work with environmentally and ethically produced fabrics & production methods throughout the design process, using 100% Azo free dyes.
Ciel work in harmony with factories to ensure they comply with fair labour laws as set out by labour behind the label They also work with local development groups in India.
Ciel offset their carbon emissions through the carbon neutral offset programme with www.staro.org
All designs spring from a deep green eco-philosophy.
To find out more visit the Ciel website
