Elevated workwear

Timeless workwear essentials: soft tailoring, refined silhouettes and thoughtful details.

My initial idea was to build a webshop-style overview with affiliate links, but I soon realised that using brand images requires their permission first. While I work on gathering those approvals, you can explore the Shop.My style guide below: a curated grid with explanations of the fabrics behind each piece.

the brands mentioned

On the brand overview page, you can read more about production, materials, ethics, social responsibility and design philosophy of all the brands mentioned

The Slow Label designs long lasting pieces made from natural and recycled materials, produced in European factories with full transparency.

Rhea focuses on timeless knitwear and shirting made with responsible natural fibers. They have transparent supply chains and work with trusted production partners.

St. Agni is Australia-based brand designing timeless and quality pieces using low-impact materials and they care for the people behind them.

Sézane blends Parisian-inspired design with responsible production: offering considered collections made with quality materials and long-lasting craftsmanship.

Filippa K creates minimalist, Scandinavian essentials with a commitment to circular design, responsible materials, and timeless wearability

Armed Angels creates contemporary everyday essentials made from organic and innovative low-impact materials, produced under strict fair working standards.

Everlane focuses on modern wardrobe essentials made with transparent pricing, responsible materials, and ethically minded factories.

the fabrics used

On the fabric overview page you find a transparent look at the fabrics you’ll find in our guide.

This natural fiber grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers and offers a soft, breathable feel with a low-impact farming process.

New wool taken from a sheep’s first or fresh shearing. Virgin Wool is known for its warmth, breathability and natural insulation.

Viscose is a semi-synthetic fiber made from wood pulp and is known for its soft, silky feel. But, the production process that can be chemically intensive.

Linen is natural fiber made from the flax plant. The fabric is loved for its breathability, durability and feels cool in warm weather.

(TENCEL™) Lyocell is made from sustainably sourced wood pulp and is has a closed-loop process. The fiber offers a smooth, breathable and strong fabric.

This leather comes from cows. Cow leather is thick, strong and very durable.

This leather is made from young cattle. Calfskin Leather is smooth, ages well and is durable.