ABOUT
Fusing luxury with future-focused thinking, New York based designer Chelsea Claridge has created a modern collection of transformable, trans-seasonal pieces that are expertly crafted from the highest quality materials and are non-gender specific. The label's ethos is driven by thoughtful design, innovative fabrics and sustainably produced in small runs to ensure the highest quality possible. A future-focused luxury brand | Born in New York, inspired by nature.
SUSTAINABILITY
Our jackets are non-gender specific and encompass a level of transformability to allow one to get multiple looks, both functional and aesthetic, from one piece. We believe in high-quality, eco materials and sustainable production to ensure our garments last for many seasons for both value to the customer and to keep waste out of landfills. For us, it’s about being thoughtful throughout the entire garment life cycle. We produce in small runs allowing our team to closely be a part of the process, reduce waste and maintain our extremely high standard of quality.
MANUFACTURING
We have made a conscious choice to only partner with sustainable factories that are both environmentally and socially responsible. These unique factories are in New York City's Garment District, close to our core market, which helps to support our local economy and reduce our C02 footprint.
FABRIC
We use responsible and recycled fabrics from Italy, Japan and Korea throughout our collections. Many of these luxury fabrics are OEKO-TEX Class 1 certified and all of our Down is RDS certified. Our fabrics fuse technical functionality with tailoring and are designed for extremely cold, wet conditions.
ETHOS
Born in New York, inspired by nature. CAALO’s style ethos was founded on thoughtful design that is both ethically and sustainably produced. We craft our garments with longevity in mind, to be worn for multiple seasons and functionalities.
FAIR & LOCAL TRADE
We work closely with sustainable factories in New York City's Garment, where the workers are paid a living wage and are extremely skilled in their craft. We produce in small runs to help eliminate waste and excess
MADE IN USA
We work with local manufacturers and suppliers in New York City in an effort to support our local economy and help reduce our carbon footprint
RDS CERTIFIED AND OEKO TEX CLASS 1 CERTIFIED
We only use Italian RDS certified down that is responsibly and ethically sourced. Many of our fabrics are also Oeko-Tex Class 1 certified, ensuring our products are not made with any harmful substances
RECYCLED MATERIALS
We use eco and recycled materials throughout our collections, and are always looking for new technologies in fabric design
DESIGNED FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES AND LONGEVITY
Our designs are reversible, convertible, unisex and multifunctional, allowing the wearer to have many looks in one piece. Our coats are crafted with longevity in mind, in both the way they are constructed and their timeless design.