DESIGN SOMETHING
Ever come across a design you love but wish it was made sweatshop-free? Now you can get it! Elegantees founder Katie Martinez is a fashion design graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, and has 17 years of experience working in the New York fashion industry. Katie will love to work with you to design and manufacture your dream garment in Nepal or India!
HOW IT WORKS
- Through dialogue with Katie, we'll start with your inspiration photos to talk through the design process.
- Your design will be developed. You'll get a look at the process - as if you were on our team!
- Of course, you'll get the top of production to keep for yourself in any of our color options. It will be delivered to you before it launches online.
- The name of the style will be after you, or someone you'd like to honor. You can be anonymous, if desired.
To choose this option, add it to your cart, but do not add a discount code. Within a week of placing your order, Katie will personally email you to start the process.
REBUILD CAMPAIGN
The Rebuild Campaign exists because we are working on something new, and could use extra financial support to finish it.
At the beginning of this year, we had to close the doors to our previous setup. But close the business totally? No, the women in Nepal motivated me to rebuild. Ultimately, we couldn’t toss all the hard work that not only we put in, but what they put in too. We’ve been rebuilding.
The best stories are to be told in this next chapter. We still believe that job creation is an amazing tool for survivors to overcome and be free forever! We're already seeing the seamstresses stronger than before. Truly, we are overcoming!!
- FREE SIZE SWAPS: To trade this for a size up or down, the round trip shipping is included (US orders only, pending stock availability).
Choose based on our size chart. Most styles are fit by bust, so if you're in between, round down if you'd like more fitted, and up for some wiggle room.
Study how each design looks on the model, and compare her measurements to yours or to the size chart. If a dress looks too tight for your personal preference, then go with the next size up for that particular design.
Don't overthink it. We have a low return rate overall because most designs are flattering in a size up or down, in general. Our knit fabrics drape in all the right ways.
Take advantage of free size swaps. If you guessed the wrong size, we'll take care of you to get your preferred fit.
Orders over $150 ship for free to addresses in the USA. We normally give your package to USPS on the same day or next business day.
To make a return, you can send the item back to us on your own, or we can provide a return label. The cost of return labels are deducted from your refund.
If you need to exchange for a different size of the same item, we'll provide the return label free of charge. To request a return label for a size swap, click here.
