MOTHER-OF-PEARL - CROP TOP
Waves stitch the foam,
On the beach, the sand consumes,
And here and there, some buttons of mother-of-pearl,
Bloom like a glimmer of sacredness.
THE CROP TOP
Crop top Écume GOTS
GOTS-CERTIFIED CROP TOP - MADE IN FRANCE FROM UNDYED ORGANIC COTTON & REAL MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUTTONS
- UNDYED
- Organic cotton
- GOTS certified
- Mother-of-pearl buttons
120 €
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- Little story about Ecume
Natural & local in every detail
Manufacturing
FR
French manufacturing
The production of each product is entirely carried out in France, covering cutting, knitting for the jersey, assembly, finishing, and ironing.
No subcontracting is permitted by contract. I personally visit the workshops to supervise the process and meet the people who work on my products.
The denim is made in Normandy.
The knitwear is produced in Troyes.
The knitting is fully done in Normandy.
The sheer garments (blouses, dresses, and tops referred to as "sheer" in delicate woven fabrics) are made in Nantes. The scarves are woven and embroidered in Lyon with French thread.
2/2 rib in organic GOTS cotton
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2/2 rib in GOTS organic cotton
The classic 2/2 rib gets its name from its knitting technique, which alternates two solid columns and two hollow columns. This fabric softens with wear and tightens after each wash.
The 2/2 rib used for the Écume crop top, the t-shirt, and the Mer shorty is knitted in Portugal from GOTS-certified organic cotton yarn. This fabric is produced without bleaching or dyeing, which may leave small shell residues (microdots) that give the material an authentic character. These residues will gradually disappear with washing.
Choosing not to bleach or dye the materials is a radical decision to minimize the impact of water pollution, as these treatments are often heavy and harmful to the environment.
Mother-of-pearl button
IT
Flower-shaped mother-of-pearl buttons
Flower buttons, emblematic of the brand, are handcrafted in Italy using the finest quality mother-of-pearl. Featuring five diamond-faceted petals, they are available in several natural mother-of-pearl tones:
- Troca: golden hue
- Rivière: opaque white
- Tahiti: dark gray
These flower buttons, created with artistry, add a delicate signature to the pieces in the collection. This type of craftsmanship on mother-of-pearl is no longer practiced in France, surviving only among a few rare Italian manufacturers, while most production has been relocated to Asia or Madagascar.
Composition label Tencel
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Composition label Tencel
The composition labels are made from unbleached Tencel ribbon, woven and printed in Portugal. Tencel is an artificial fiber produced without toxic substances in a closed-loop process. This quality is used for lightweight and fine products. The rest, which requires a thicker label, is made from cotton.
Tencel, an eco-friendly fiber, is made from eucalyptus pulp, requiring less water and energy than other fibers. Biodegradable and sustainable, it offers a softness and silky feel similar to silk while being durable and easy to care for. In France, I did not find a soft label in cotton or Tencel. For logistical reasons, I grouped both qualities with the same Portuguese manufacturer.
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Tencel brand label
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Tencel brand label
The labels of my brand, woven in Portugal, are made from Tencel. This artificial fiber is considered one of the most eco-friendly options. It is made from sustainably managed wood or wood waste, using non-polluting processes.
Tencel was chosen in its unbleached form. Avoiding bleaching and dyeing materials is a radical way to minimize the impact of water pollution, as these treatments are heavy and aggressive towards the environment.
To ensure their durability and readability over time, the labels are woven on a base of recycled polyester. However, I am working to eliminate this last touch of polyester from my collections by following technological advancements.
The size is included on each label to avoid having a separate brand label and size tag, thus reducing the resources and energy needed for their production.
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Recycled polyester sewing thread
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Recycled polyester sewing threads
The Écume & Mer line is finished with a chain stitch, blending sewing and embroidery. This dense stitch requires a strong thread to glide through the fabric and minimizes breakage during both manufacturing and long-term wear. Using a polyester thread is preferable to cotton, as it is much stronger. This thread is spun in Europe from recycled polyester.
I remain attentive to technical advancements regarding new, more natural, yet equally strong fibers
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LITTLE STORY ABOUT ECUME
The foam along the beaches has inspired the wavy, overlocked finish of the crop top.
The flower buttons, a signature of the brand, are crafted in naturally golden Troca mother-of-pearl, reminiscent of summer sunsets. The combination of the buttoned placket and the 2/2 ribbing pays homage to the tops of the 1980s.
The term "2/2 rib" refers to the knitting pattern of the fabric that alternates between two columns of knit and two columns of purl.