Sustainability

Luke Azzopardi, the atelier’s creative director, is very vocal about the mass environmental degradation of the Maltese islands and the Mediterranean Sea. The atelier uses only the highest quality fabrics in its collections and bespoke commissions, and keeps away from polyester, nylon, acrylic, and other synthetic fibres, all of which have been proven to be heavy contributors of marine pollution through the bioaccumulation of microplastics. Our products also make use of plastic-free lining and packaging, and function solely on the premise that as a luxury product, the Luke Azzopardi garment is intended to be passed down from generation to generation, never to be thrown away. 

READY-TO-WEAR, Low quantity, eco-friendly designer clothing

It’s no secret that fashion has a waste problem, and the Luke Azzopardi atelier refuses to be complicit.
A prime cause of this is the industry’s seasonal set up, which we are seeking to bypass by only releasing immediately purchasable, seasonless collections which aim to marry art, sustainability and longevity. 

Apart from this, we are extremely careful to order small amounts of fabric so as not to end up with excess seasonal deadstock. In order to keep our carbon footprint to an absolute minimum, we operate with an international direct-to-consumer system. Garment production takes place in our local studio as well as in family-run production houses based in India. 

SUSTAINABLE COUTURE — A gown for the years to come

The Luke Azzopardi atelier is proud to champion the slow fashion movement — upholding the highest ethical standards while keeping our environmental impact to a minimum. Intended to be passed down from generation to generation, Luke Azzopardi atelier gowns are luxury heirlooms in their own right. To own one of our gowns is to actively challenge the carbon-heavy, throwaway culture which continues to plague the fashion industry and place profit over our planet.