OLIVIA HALLE AND EMILLY WOODS

Ms JODIE HARRISON (Charlestown)—Young Charlestown Electorate women are making waves in the local fashion scene. Olivia Halle, of the self-titled label HALLE, and Emilly Woods, who launched WOODS The Label in January 2020, have become notable names in the local slow fashion movement. Slow fashion is all about rethinking our relationship to clothing, moving away from the inexpensive, disposable clothes which have come to define "fast fashion" towards a more sustainable model of fashion which respects people, the environment and animals. From conception through to production, each HALLE garment and collection is thoughtfully crafted by Olivia herself. Nothing is outsourced, and every item which leaves Ms Halle's studio or has been made by her hands. Likewise, not only is Emilly her label's designer but she does everything behind-the-scenes, including pattern-making, cutting, sewing, packing orders and all of the bookkeeping, website development, and more. Olivia aims is to make everlasting garments that can live in the wardrobe year after year and can be adapted to suit their owners' needs. Emilly hopes to be able to employ people and aims to keep every aspect of her business local. I wish Olivia and Emilly all the best in their endeavours.

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