A slower way to make clothes

XYL STYLE began with a single tee that would not thin at the shoulders. Everything since has followed the same test: does the garment improve with use, and can we account for where it came from?

We work with two mills in northern Portugal and one hemp weaver in Piedmont. Runs are small — usually two hundred units — which lets us adjust patterns between batches rather than committing to a season of mistakes.

Dyeing is where most of a garment's water and energy is spent, so we leave what we can undyed and use low-impact pigment for the rest. Nothing ships in plastic. Seams are covered for a year, and we would rather mend a piece than sell you a replacement.