Melanie Upcycled Waistcoat

Fits true to size, we suggest ordering your normal size.

The waistcoat is back! And we adore this versatile layer - whether it's styled with bare arms and a tailored pant, or worn open over a simple tee. Melanie buttons down and is crafted in a blend of polyester and wool, and cut for a neat fit.

• Crafted in wool blend tailoring fabric
• Fully lined with recycled fibres
• Adjuster at the back
• Corozo Buttons

Sustainable Attributes:

Made in Europe
Low Water Use
Mulesing free
Ethically made

Source: Baukjen

Brand: Baukjen is a slow fashion womenswear brand based in London that cares for the environment, ethics and sustainability. They are committed to a more ethical supply chain using quality and sustainable materials made to last. Baukjen’s designs are crafted to empower women and give them confidence in their everyday life.

Fair Trade: All clothes are made in 16 families workshops in Portugal, 1 workshop in Bulgaria and 1 factory in China. They are in close contact with these workshops and keep a close eye on the working conditions. Baukjen and maternity subsidiary label Isabella Oliver are certified B Corporations by B Corp. This certificate is issued to companies that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and legal liability to balance purpose and profit.

Local Production: All clothes are produced in 16 families workshops in Portugal, 1 workshop in Bulgaria and 1 factory in China.

Environmentally Friendly: Baukjen is always aiming to increase their eco-friendly fabrics and uses only sustainable and natural materials such as recycled polyester, organic cotton and mulesing-free wool. They have a page dedicated to all their materials on their website if you want to know about other eco-friendly materials that they use.

Good Cause: Baukjen plants a tree for every order and they support multiple charities for women and children, including the Children's Trust Tree Project.