Rachel Sudbury’s designs are known for their unique craftsmanship and attention to detail. She combines different textiles and carefully chosen materials to create sustainable garments with multiple textures. The combination of materials allows her to play with a wide range of colors and textures in her designs. For her latest collection featured on the Fashion Art Toronto runway, Rachel Sudbury incorporated unconventional materials such as bicycle tires, faux fur, plastics, metal chains, retro car seat belts, and emblems.
Rachel Sudbury is a slow fashion clothing label that originated in Montreal, Quebec and is currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The atelier of Rachel Sudbury is located in an old motel, where their collections are meticulously handcrafted. The brand specializes in creating sustainable garments using multiple textiles, embracing imperfections, and incorporating a tongue-in-cheek social commentary approach to contemporary fashion. Rachel is dedicated to creating unique artisanal pieces that are environmentally friendly. Her commitment to sustainability results in many of her creations being one-of-a-kind. Despite facing challenges growing up with dyslexia and ADHD, Rachel’s designs are often inspired by questioning and challenging social norms with a functional and humorously ironic approach, celebrating imperfection.
