Atticus Hayes is a Paris house making clothing to order. The collection is small and changes once a year. Each garment is cut and sewn in a single workroom in the third arrondissement by the same team from start to finish.
The house works with a limited group of mills, chosen for the quality of their raw material and the way they treat the people who work for them. Silk is woven in Como. Wool and cashmere are spun and woven in Biella. Alpaca comes from Arequipa, in the south of Peru. Cashmere knitwear is made in the Scottish Borders.
The atelier
Eleven people work in the atelier. A garment is cut by one of them and sewn by the same person, who signs the inside of the hem. Nothing is outsourced. Seams are finished by hand, buttons are covered in the garment's own cloth, and hems are blind-stitched.
Because garments are made to order, there is no surplus stock and nothing is discounted. A piece from any previous collection can be ordered in the same fabric.
Care and repair
The atelier alters, repairs and re-presses any Atticus Hayes garment without charge, for as long as it is worn. Clients are encouraged to return pieces for attention rather than replace them.
Price
Prices reflect the fabric and the hours. A silk crepe column robe takes around forty hours to make. A double-faced cashmere coat takes ninety. The people who make them are paid for that time.
