The road to fair labor is not without its potential roadblocks…Without major brands willing to source from equitable manufacturers, there is no chance for global change to happen.

Sadly, when we talk about the destruction of biodiversity that fast fashion companies cause, we often leave humans out of the equation. Possible mutations and death do not stop at plants and wildlife. Even at the best possible level of disaster, synthetic chemicals on clothing can cause skin irritation and aggravate allergies.

In yet another domino effect of industry, the speed of deforestation has led to the increase of cattle ranches in what were oxygen-rich regions, especially the Amazon. 200M trees are logged annually for textile production.

Stop the presses!

Have you ever given a gift that you later found out was either tossed out or maybe worse, not taken care of? Maybe it was relegated to back of the linen closet, in a makeshift storage for “regifting” at a later non-specific event. In the area of counting the ways to disregard a gift, humans certainly have the top position locked.

What is fast fashion?

I don’t want to label myself as any one particular sub-culture. My label says Arredondo Clothing, ok? I keep my personal style as much of a blank canvas as possible so that I can be excited about promoting a distinctive narrative when inspiration call for it

I really enjoy the one-on-one time with my clients. Interacting with different people, different points of view, is incredibly useful for creative makers.

Labyrinth not only sparked my interest in how things are made but was also my introduction to the performance power of David Bowie (a freaky dream, to say the least)