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Nikki is 5'9", Australian size 8 and wears the A.12 in S.

Deenie is 5'8", Australian size 8 and wears the A.12 fitted in XS.

Georgia is 5'9", Australian size 8 and wears the A.12 in S.

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Description

A modern summer dress, breezy and light with plenty of coverage, the A.12 is a versatile wardrobe staple. The belt and slim belt loops allow for multiple styling options. This LBD is finished with our beautiful tonal corozo buttons, back pleats in the skirt and pockets.

Details

• Made to Order (allow two weeks)
• 100% GOTS Linen
• Vegan
• Milled in Belgium, Made in Australia
  
• ECA Accredited
• Complimentary Shipping*
  
• Questions about fit? Ask us.

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A.BCH A.12
Product Story

Make

Description

The A.12 is made to order, entirely in-house by the construction team at A.BCH HQ in Victoria. Our made-to-order pieces go into production immediately after you place your order and it takes just under two weeks to cut, sew, press and finish.

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Fabric

Description

100% GOTS certified organic linen, grown in France by a group of farmers who have dedicated the last 10 years to perfecting the art of organic linen farming. Scutching is performed locally, fibres are then sent to Hungary to be spun into yarn. Finally, they are sent to Belgium, where they’re woven in a C02 neutral mill and dyed with GOTS certified low-impact dyes. Our Belgian supplier has been creating linen since 1864 and are recognised by The Masters of Linen.

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Thread

Description

100% GOTS certified cotton, sourced from co-operative run organic markets in the Middle East. Each of these small-holder farmers process their cotton to strict environmental and social standards- as is required by GOTS certification.

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Buttons

Description

100% corozo fruit seed, sourced sustainably from Panama City, Panama. Once the fruit has fallen from the tree, the seeds are collected and processed for button making. The buttons are designed, manufactured and dyed in-house by our supplier, using only non-toxic, biodegradable dyestuffs. 

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Interlining

Description

100% brushed cotton and formaldehyde free. Made in Germany, stocked and shipped from the manufacturer’s factory in Hong Kong. This is a far better solution than the industry standard polyester, but our goal is to find an even more sustainable alternative in the near future.

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Linen Tape

Description

100% biodegradable linen tape, made in-house by our manufacturer in Japan who sources GOTS organic fibres and other sustainable raw materials from a company called Taishobeski. We source smaller quantities from a Japanese wholesaler, who give us visibility into the supply chain.

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Label

Description

100% recycled PET made in-house by a manufacturer with a passion for developing sustainable alternatives for brands. This is the only part of the garment that isn’t biodegradable. Our goal is to someday soon make our own biodegradable woven labels, but until that glorious day, please remove this tag before composting!

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Care Label

Description

100% organic cotton, printed with Oeko Tex 100 certified inks. The yarns are sourced in India from GOTS certified mills and are woven at our supplier-owned mill into tape. They are then whitened according to GOTS standards using oxygen based whiteners and digitally printed.

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Packaging

Compost

Our default packaging for local orders, home-compostable satchels have the lowest environmental impact when composted locally. Please don't throw this into your general waste bin, instead, after re-use, compost at home or find other solutions here. You can contact us immediately after placing your order to request recyclable packing instead.

Recycled

For extra fragile goods, or international orders, we use 100% post-consumer waste recycled and RECYCLABLE satchels, boxes and tissue paper. After re-use, these can go into your curb-side paper recycling bin. 

Care

Laundering

Organic fibres need just a little more TLC than conventional ones. Machine wash on COLD, use a delicates bag for best results and hang to dry. We'll also send a detailed digital care guide when you buy this garment.

Repairs

We stand by our garments + offer complimentary repairs for all A.BCH pieces. Our free repairs are for general wear and tear, all we ask is that you cover the cost of delivery or drop off to our Melbourne studio. Re-making or alterations can also be requested + will be individually quoted based on the time required.

End of Life

Recirculate

Help extend the life of the A.12 by sending or dropping it back to us for store credit – we'll even cover the shipping. Depending on its condition, we'll repair & re-sell it (as second hand), remake it into something or if it's no longer useful, we'll transform it into brand new yarns through our Recycling Program (so circular, darling).

Recycle

With minor decommissioning, the A.12 was specifically designed for easy mechanical or cellulose chemical recycling. Send or drop it back to us for store credit, we'll even cover the shipping. Once received and assessed, the garment is washed and prepared for mechanical recycling. The yarns we create from this process will become feedstock for future A.BCH styles.

Biodegrade

The A.12 requires minor decommissioning (including removal of the collar and A.BCH A.12 label) before being ready to biodegrade. Also, while the cellulose buttons are biodegradable, we would opt for re-use unless they are broken. We highly recommend sending this piece back to us so we can appropriately recycle it however as a last resort, this garment can be self-decommissioned, cut into smaller pieces and buried in your garden soil. The A.12 should biodegrade within 4-8 weeks, depending on conditions, noting buttons may take longer to decompose.

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