Oliver Church
Oliver Church, a designer from Waitakere, New Zealand, launched his brand after honing his skills for five years in London. Relocating to Paris, he embraced an artisanal approach that redefines the traditional garment industry model. Church’s process focuses on craftsmanship, using time-honoured techniques and an individualistic pace to create each piece. Sourcing mainly from vintage French deadstock fabrics dating back 50 to 120 years, he celebrates the natural character and enduring quality of these textiles, blending them with modern, balanced designs.
Central to his philosophy is a commitment to sustainable practices, from hand-sewing each buttonhole to using only natural dyes. Church carefully controls the dyeing process to minimize water waste, ensuring that each piece carries a unique patina that evolves over time. France’s rich history of hemp, linen, and cotton production is woven into his creations, offering not only a physical but a historical connection to the fabric’s origins.
Every garment is made-to-order, reflecting his meticulous, small-batch production approach, which is limited to just twenty pieces each month. Each item comes with a cotton garment bag for protection, underscoring Church's dedication to sustainable, thoughtful design. The result is a collection with an authentic, timeless appeal that invites wearers to embrace both style and sustainability in equal measure.
Oliver Church, a designer from Waitakere, New Zealand, launched his brand after honing his skills for five years in London. Relocating to Paris, he embraced an artisanal approach that redefines the traditional garment industry model. Church’s process focuses on craftsmanship, using time-honoured techniques and an individualistic pace to create each piece. Sourcing mainly from vintage French deadstock fabrics dating back 50 to 120 years, he celebrates the natural character and enduring quality of these textiles, blending them with modern, balanced designs.
Central to his philosophy is a commitment to sustainable practices, from hand-sewing each buttonhole to using only natural dyes. Church carefully controls the dyeing process to minimize water waste, ensuring that each piece carries a unique patina that evolves over time. France’s rich history of hemp, linen, and cotton production is woven into his creations, offering not only a physical but a historical connection to the fabric’s origins.
Every garment is made-to-order, reflecting his meticulous, small-batch production approach, which is limited to just twenty pieces each month. Each item comes with a cotton garment bag for protection, underscoring Church's dedication to sustainable, thoughtful design. The result is a collection with an authentic, timeless appeal that invites wearers to embrace both style and sustainability in equal measure.
Oliver Church, a designer from Waitakere, New Zealand, launched his brand after honing his skills for five years in London. Relocating to Paris, he embraced an artisanal approach that redefines the traditional garment industry model. Church’s process focuses on craftsmanship, using time-honoured techniques and an individualistic pace to create each piece. Sourcing mainly from vintage French deadstock fabrics dating back 50 to 120 years, he celebrates the natural character and enduring quality of these textiles, blending them with modern, balanced designs.
Central to his philosophy is a commitment to sustainable practices, from hand-sewing each buttonhole to using only natural dyes. Church carefully controls the dyeing process to minimize water waste, ensuring that each piece carries a unique patina that evolves over time. France’s rich history of hemp, linen, and cotton production is woven into his creations, offering not only a physical but a historical connection to the fabric’s origins.
Every garment is made-to-order, reflecting his meticulous, small-batch production approach, which is limited to just twenty pieces each month. Each item comes with a cotton garment bag for protection, underscoring Church's dedication to sustainable, thoughtful design. The result is a collection with an authentic, timeless appeal that invites wearers to embrace both style and sustainability in equal measure.