Each and every Bastet Noir garment is produced to shoppers’ exact measurements using discarded natural-fiber materials. Specializing in dresses, suiting, and outerwear, the female-owned brand makes its pieces to order in North Macedonia, Europe, offering employment opportunities to women single parents and micro-entrepreneurs. Deadstock cupro, cotton, cashmere, linen, wool, and silk are its preferred fibers.

The long is allowed but with a rule No big white dresses : to be clear, princess style wedding dresses (or “Lady Diana” style) are not recommended. A more slender garment that slides along the body or is the couture version of a classic, such as a sheath dress or a midi model, is more suitable for the civil ceremony. This does not mean that we must give up the long: voluminous or fluffy skirts, trains of several meters and important fabrics (such as mikado) are to be discarded in favor of slipped silk, voile and lace. The tail is discreet and barely hinted at.

Zero-waste label Bastet Noir tailors each garment from dead stock materials that have been discarded by other fashion companies in their local community. Pieces are produced in North Macedonia by a community of single-parent, female artisans. The brand has recently set up The Women Fund, where seamstresses are provided financial relief due to the impact of the Pandemic.

BASTET NOIR offers custom-made clothing manufactured by women in Macedonia, ensuring that every purchase contributes to the welfare and education of these women and their children. Find most items in sizes 36 to 42, or in custom sizing.

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BASTET NOIR offers custom-made clothing manufactured by women

"Select a made-to-order Wangari blazer ($219) by zero-waste clothing label Bastet Noir and you’ll get a custom jacket created with discarded materials (aka deadstock) made by a community of single mothers in North Macedonia. The entire profit then will be reinvested to fund the growth of women-owned businesses there and will support the education of the mothers’ offspring in a country where the average monthly income is less than $300."

“All of Bastet Noir’s pieces are custom made using deadstock materials, which means they’re all earth-friendly.”

Daniela Milosheska founded Bastet Noir to be a sustainable, zero-waste clothing label whose designs are made to order specifically to client measurements (and are still affordable). Their clothing items that are made from 100% cotton or linen will up your Zoom meeting game, but will offer the right amount of breathability the next time you travel somewhere with a warm climate. Be sure to look at their Lampe and Diane dresses, as well as the Pentha jumpsuit.

The Maiara Dress featured in Elle Netherlands

@bastetnoir creates bespoke pieces for your wardrobe that suit your personal style and designed to fit you perfectly. They believe in responsible fashion and have established a no-waste policy. Each item is made to order to reduce waste and promote sustainability. A small, local community of women manufacture these items, resulting in a smaller carbon footprint—and the materials are sourced from deadstock fabrics! Every three months Bastet Noir focuses on a cause or charity to support which they donate a portion of their profits!

I love when a dress mimics art, and that's definitely the case with this made-to-order sustainable dress from Bastet Noir. I love every aspect of how this dress is designed. From the adaptable bow straps and the semi-sweetheart neckline to the wraparound skirt, it's the dreamiest dress I've ever owned. - Jasmine Fox-Suliaman

"This environmental-friendly brand creates custom-made clothing manufactured in Macedonia by women single parents and micro entrepreneurs. Its localized factories help to decrease the carbon footprint in the production and supply chain. “Changing our society for the better one woman at a time, because we give a damn!”, Bastet Noir structured a fund that allows customers to leave a tip that is donated directly to the studio where your clothes were made. We find this one of the more intriguing partnerships between customer and creators (because we give a damn!) "

Bastet Noir is a zero-waste, sustainable, and ethical brand that designs and produces pieces from discarded materials. The garments are sewed by a community of single parents, in North Macedonia, and the entire profit is invested in making the growth of these women and support their children with education.

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