Clover New York
Clover New York makes its debut collection in Fall 2009, with a limited collection of styles for boys and girls in sizes 2 through 6. Clover New York uses only certified organic cotton (certified by Control Union Certifications) and does all of its manufacturing in India. The company has focused on developing its own fabrics by hand block printing its own unique designs. "The process of hand block printing begins with an artisan carving intricate patterns into blocks of wood. A single pattern is often comprised of multiple blocks as each colored element requires a separate block. The blocks are then handed off to other craftsmen who dip them in specially prepared dyes and stamp them over a length of fabric. Hand block printing is an ancient Indian craft kept alive by artisans who hand their technique down through generations." Dyes are currently low impact but not GOTS-certified...but designer/owner Mariette Groen is seeking to transition to GOTS-certified dyes. Currently operations are at such a small scale and the company is at such an early stage that it has not sought fair trade certification....something else to watch for as the company progresses.
