SUSTAINABILITY
At EDER BY ANNA, we want clothing to earn a lasting place in a woman’s wardrobe.
Our approach to sustainability is grounded in everyday decisions: how a garment is constructed, how much we produce and what happens when a customer returns with a piece she has worn for years. These decisions connect our design practice with our responsibility as makers.
Made in our Newtown studio
We design and develop our womenswear collections in Newtown, Sydney, where almost all garment production takes place.
Our makers are employed or contracted to work within our own studio. Working alongside them keeps communication direct and gives us close oversight of construction. We can discuss a finish, resolve a fault and refine a garment together throughout its development.
This connection between design and making supports the quality of our clothing and keeps skilled garment manufacturing part of our local community.
Considered fabric choices
Our fabric choices prioritize natural fibers, including cotton, linen, silk and wool. Japanese cottons and Italian wools sit alongside selected remnant textiles sourced from larger fashion houses and mills.
Working with remnants allows us to create with existing materials. Their availability can also shape a collection, bringing unexpected fabrics into the design process.
We work with certified fabric suppliers as part of our approach to sourcing. Quality remains central to each choice, with fabrics selected to support the intended construction and lasting wear of the garment.
Making use of workable fabric
We keep every workable fabric offcut and find ways to use it. Larger pieces can become hats, scarves or scrunchies, while smaller strips are used within the studio, including as ties for cut work.
Samples are retained as a record of each garment’s journey, preserving the development behind the finished design.
Pieces that do not meet our construction standards are held back from sale and retained to be recut or remade for sampling. Our approach is to recognise the value in the materials already in our hands.
Production guided by demand
Our collections build on previous seasons, allowing women to add to an existing wardrobe over time.
Recuts follow demand, and we have introduced pre-orders for selected designs to help us understand interest before committing to production quantities.
As EDER grows, thoughtful production planning remains central to how we work. We want to reach more women while keeping our decisions closely connected to what customers want to wear.
Construction for lasting wear
Longevity begins with the way a garment is made.
We give careful attention to stitching and internal tailoring finishes, including details that may never be visible from the outside. When a construction choice costs more but supports longer wear, we consider that part of the garment’s value.
Our intention is to create pieces that can be worn repeatedly, loved over time and passed between generations.
Alterations and repairs
Anna has offered an alteration service since EDER began. It remains an important part of our relationship with the women who wear our clothes.
Customers return with well worn favourites or pieces that no longer fit. Together, we explore how a garment can be resized, reshaped or reimagined so it continues to have a place in their wardrobe.
We also repair garment faults free of charge. Supporting a piece through its life is part of the care behind its making.
Contact our studio to discuss an alteration or repair.
Recyclable and compostable packaging
Our packaging includes recyclable boxes and home compostable mailing satchels.
We consider packaging alongside the garment itself, choosing materials that protect each piece and can be disposed of through the appropriate recycling or composting process.
Keeping Australian garment making skills alive
One of our ongoing challenges is finding more skilled makers to support the future of our Sydney production.
We are working closely with the Australian Fashion Council and have opened conversations with The Social Outfit about potential training and employment opportunities for women entering the garment-making industry.
These discussions form part of our ongoing work to support the next generation of makers. As our business develops, we want that growth to create opportunities for people to learn, practise and carry these skills forward.