FASHION

ZARAMIA AVA Involved with Revive, Repair and Reuse Exhibition at Abbey House Museum

 

We were thrilled to contribute to a brilliant sustainability exhibition at Abbey House Museum in Leeds.

The exhibition tells the story of sustainability through the years; how it has long been a part of our lives, but is now more important than ever.

As well as looking at how people have made do, mended and repaired through history, the exhibition shares stories of local people and organisations that put sustainability at the forefront of their lives and working practices.


We are proud to have contributed to a video about sustainability in the Leeds fashion industry.

Watch the video we contributed to here


The exhibition is a great opportunity to find inspiration for changing the way we live and work to benefit and protect the planet and people .

It runs at Abbey House Museum from 10th October 2023 - 7th July 2024

Find out more here: Revive, Repair, Re-use: Stories of Sustainability - Abbey House Museum (leeds.gov.uk)

 

ZARAMIA AVA has been awarded Best Sustainable Luxury Unisex Fashion Brand by Lux Life Magazine

 

ZARAMIA AVA has been awarded Best Sustainable Luxury Unisex Fashion Brand by Lux Life Magazine In the Perfect Gift Awards

ZaraMia Ava - the United Kingdom

Best Sustainable Luxury Unisex Fashion Brand 2023 - England

ZARAMIA AVA is the perfect choice for sustainable luxury unisex fashion. A fully inclusive brand, we create stylish, versatile garments for every body. Our designs balance structure with draping to produce flattering clothing that is comfortable, durable and easy to wear. We plant a tree for every order and we are proud to be ethical, zero waste, body positive and vegan.

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ZARAMIA AVA Featured on ZEAL Alternatives to Fast Fashion

 

ZARAMIA AVA featured on Zeal Chapter 2 Alternatives to Fast Fashion

‘Alternatives to fast fashion

If you are looking for ways to avoid fast fashion or make more responsible purchasing decisions here are our recommendations for more sustainable alternatives!

ZARAMIA AVA

This Leeds based ethical fashion store allows you to shop sustainably online. The brand wants to reverse ecological damage caused by humans and for ecosystems to regenerate and flourish’

 

ZARAMIA AVA in Yorkshire Evening Post for Smart Works Summer Fashion Sale at Leeds Corn Exchange

 

ZARAMIA AVA in Yorkshire Evening Post for Smart Works Summer Fashion Sale at Leeds Corn Exchange

‘The Smart Works Leeds Summer Fashion Sale, in association with The Yorkshire Post, is at the Corn Exchange in Leeds on Friday, June 24, 6-9pm, tickets £7.50 per guest, and all day on Saturday, June 25, 10am-6pm, tickets £5 per guest. Tickets: at leeds.smartworks.org.uk/events or leeds@smartworks.org.uk, Instagram @smartworksleeds

The Friday event will also have pop-up stalls hosted by Yorkshire-based independent brands including Zara-Mia Ava, Natalia Willmott, Satya En Ro bags, The Pod Online, Robin Gifts, Glitter Glamour Boutique at Bo Carter. There will be raffle prizes from Harvey Nichols Leeds, Clockface Beauty, Laura Pitharas, Satya Ro Bags, Very Stylish Girl and Aurelie.’

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ZARAMIA AVA In Yorkshire Evening Post for Smart Works Leeds Summer Fashion Sale

 

ZARAMIA AVA In Yorkshire Evening Post for Smart Works Leeds Summer Fashion Sale

‘The event will take place over two days at the Corn Exchange, in association with The Yorkshire Post. On Friday, June 24, 6-9pm, there will be a special evening of shopping, with the chance to bag a bargain (or several) and browse rail after rail of beautiful womenswear pieces, including new collection pieces, designer samples, end-of-stock collections, premium quality donated pre-loved items and ranges of shoes and accessories, all donated to Smart Works by generous fashion industry benefactors, with premium retailers and fashion houses including Harvey Nichols Leeds, Joe Browns, Boden, Brora and many more. Smart Works national retail partners include Burberry, Hobbs, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis & Partners, and a number of top fashion designers silently donate (names will be revealed when the doors open).

There will also be many beautiful items on sale donated by Yorkshire independent designers and retailers, plus the chance to shop at pop-up shops hosted by a selection of Yorkshire-based brands. These pop-up shops will include Natalia Willmott, Robin Gifts, The Pod Online, Bo Carter, Satya En Ro bags, ZaraMia Ava and Glitter Glamour Boutique. There will be raffle prizes including: a Laura Pitharas silk bamboo dress costing £325; a Clockface Beauty hamper costing £85; a Harvey Nichols beauty hamper and eight different in-store beauty experiences; a beautiful dress and necklace from Natalia Willmott; a bag from Robin Gifts; a recycled Italian leather bag with removable and reusable inner linings, £395, from Satya En Ro; designs from Aurelie and Bo Carter. Plus there will be a free glass of fizz, celebrity guests, a raffle, a live choir, celebrity guests and the chance to mingle at what promises to be a highlight of the Yorkshire social calendar.’

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ZARAMIA AVA Global Green Awards Most Ethical Fashion Designer Winner

 

We are very happy to have received Most Ethical Designer West Yorkshire on Global Green Awards

Read about it here

ABOUT THE GLOBAL GREEN BUSINESS AWARDS

Acquisition International is honoured to announce it will be hosting its first annual Global Green Business Awards 2021.

In what has been named the ‘Decade of Action’ we have seen both industry leaders and consumers alike begin to make significant changes to ensure a more sustainable future, and more businesses challenged to respond to the reality of climate change.

This year we seek to commend and bring exposure to those companies that have worked to ensure sustainability is at the very core to their business. The Global Green Business Awards 2021 will therefore place emphasis on applauding innovation in corporate sustainability and seek to reward those have proven themselves to be pioneers capable of providing solutions to meet a vast array of demands.

 

ZARAMIA AVA Featured on Gramersi BBC’s ‘The Apprentice:’ Our 2022 Round-up

 

We are featured on Gramersi BBC’s ‘The Apprentice:’ Our 2022 Round-up check out the article here.

‘Seeing as BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’ IS BACK, here are our favourite stories and videos from some of the brands and entrepreneurs we’ve featured from the show.

 ZARAMIA AVA:

I was living in Leeds when the Leeds-based fashion brand, ZARAMIA AVA popped onto The Apprentice in one of the tasks, so it was a pleasant experience to be able to dig deep into the nostalgia on this one a few years later. We hadn’t written about many fashion brands at the time, so this was a great opportunity for us. ‘Fashion’ has since gone on to become one of the most popular categories on our platform. Thanks, ZARAMIA AVA. We owe you big time.

To Conclude:

Like you, we have missed The Apprentice, and it’s a shame that the pandemic took it away from us for two years. But as with many other great things in life, it’s only when you lose them, that you realise how special they are, and the pandemic has been a stark, daily reminder of this, for many of us across the globe.

The Apprentice is prime-time television. It’s a cornerstone of British television. It’s about family time and entertainment, but most importantly, it’s about supporting small businesses, British businesses, and it’s about spreading those all-important business lessons across the nation, in a fun and entertaining way (that somehow seems to find it’s way into the unconscious).’


 

ZARAMIA AVA at Leeds Corn Exchange for a Smart Works Leeds Fashion Event

 

ZARAMIA AVA at Leeds Corn Exchange for a Smart Works Leeds Fashion Event

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Feature reads

The Smart Works Leeds Fashion Sale

Fri 12 Nov 2021 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT 

Leeds Corn Exchange, LS1 7BR

DESCRIPTION

Calling all fashion lovers! The Smart Works Leeds Fashion Sale is here for our Autumn/Winter event to celebrate our 2nd birthday! 

Join us on Friday 12 November for an exciting evening of fizz, music and shopping at the beautiful Leeds Corn Exchange in the city centre with all proceeds coming to Smart Works Leeds.

Guests can expect designer, vintage and sample items from the most well known and sought-after brands - we've got your wardrobe sorted, all at incredibly discounted prices. This is guilt-free, sustainable shopping at its best with all proceeds going directly to supporting Smart Works Leeds; a UK charity which gives unemployed women from across Yorkshire the clothing and coaching they need to get the job and transform their lives.

Designers include: YSL, Prada, Alexander McQueen, Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Radley 

Brands include: Whistles, Jaeger, Hobbs, LK Bennett, French Connection, Ted Baker, Ellesse.

And so much more

We will also have stalls from popular local boutiques: Katie and May, Bo carter, ZARAMIA AVA, Glitter Glamour Boutique, Moon Must Vintage, The Pod Online and Katherine Manley

Tickets will permit you to enter from 6pm, and we will be shopping until 9pm. No worries if you fancy joining us later on in the evening, as there will still be plenty to shop as we re-stock every hour,  and there might even be a few extra discounts as we close...

Please note: no children under the age of 12 may enter the event. The event is downstairs in the Corn Exchange and accessed via stairs, though a lift will be available for wheelchair use. You will need to show your ticket to access the event space. All tickets are non-refundable. 

LOCATION

Leeds Corn Exchange, LS1 7BR

 

ZARAMIA AVA Featured in Yorkshire Evening Post for Smart Works Leeds Fashion Event

 

ZARAMIA AVA Featured in Yorkshire Evening Post for Smart Works Leeds Fashion Event

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Get tickets for the event here

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Feature reads

‘The Smart Works Leeds Fashion Sale will take place on Friday, November 12, from 6pm at the Corn Exchange. It will offer donated designer and high-end high street pieces in all sizes, at hugely discounted prices, alongside beautiful items donated by Yorkshire designers and fashion brands. Taking part on the night will be Bo Carter, Moon Muse Vintage, The Pod, Katherine Manley, Zara Mia Ava, Glitter Glamour Boutique and Katie & May. Proceeds will go to Smart Works Leeds. Tickets are £5 and include a glass of fizz per shopper, available via this Ticket Tailor link or by emailing leeds@smartworks.org.uk. Yorkshire designers and retailers please email amy.harrison@smartworks.org.uk if you would like to donate stock for this and other Smart Works Leeds events.’

 

ZARAMIA AVA Featured in The Little Black Book of Leeds

 


We are honoured Zara-Mia the founder of ZARAMIA AVA is featured in The Little Black Book of Leeds for Leeds Art University Alumni.


The feature reads:

ZARAMIA AVA is an independent fashion label based in Leeds. Established by BA (Hons) Fashion alumna ZaraMia, shortly after her graduation in 2013. ZaraMia aspires to create an ethical, sustainable, gender neutral luxury brand; “for the fashion conscious with a conscience”.


https://leeds.independentlife.co.uk/little-black-book-of-leeds



Read the online copy here

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ZARAMIA AVA Featured in Babystep Magazine

 

We have been Featured in Babystep Magazine

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‘ The Leeds-based eco fashion brand leading the way for equality.

As issues surrounding sustainability, gender equality and inclusivity are more often than

ever becoming topics of conversation, the fashion industry in particular faces new

expectations to meet.

A fashion brand producing collections that address all three of these matters is Leeds-based

ZaraMia Ava, introducing waste-free and genderless ranges, alongside catering for those

with invisible disabilities. Zara-Mia, the founder of the brand and Leeds Arts University

alumnus, prides herself on its inclusivity, stating that there are no ‘labels’ when it comes to

the clothing.

Items are made to order, using materials such as bamboo and organic cotton, meaning that

once they’re gone, they’re gone, unlike the common unsustainable fast-fashion approaches

popular today that encourage increase in land waste. The brand’s logo itself, being an

octagon, represents regeneration and infinity, symbolising its mission for sustainable

fashion practice.

The niche market of catering for those with disabilities is rarely seen within fashion,

however ZaraMia Ava are aiming to change this, designing items with soft fabrics and

external labels that can be worn by those with sensory issues, as well as their use of organic

materials meaning those with skin allergies don’t experience sensitivity.

Last year, Abbey House Museum in Leeds hosted their ‘He She They?’ exhibition,

showcasing the evolution of genderless clothing through time. ZaraMia Ava contributed as

the contemporary designer for the event, showcasing miniature versions of their genderless

range.

The overall aim of the brand is to inspire people to make better choices when it comes to

fashion, encouraging a sustainable conscience, whilst also promoting freedom and

versatility within clothing.

Shop the label here: https://www.zaramiaava.com

 

ZARAMIA AVA Featured on Living Lightly in Ireland

 

We have been Featured on Living Lightly in Ireland

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Zaramia Ava are against fast fashion and state that all of their garments are designed to be timeless, most of them lined to increase durability. They are season-less made to be worn any time of year, produced with quality, and made to last. They also try to minimise waste at every opportunity and most of their garments are handmade to order in the UK, unless stated otherwise. They use end-of-roll fabrics and organic fabric and pattern cutting and fabric cutting is done to eliminate the amount of waste. They also recycle what they use including all fabric-off cuts, samples, pattern paper, card etc ‘

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ZARAMIA AVA featured in the Belle Bridal Magazine

 


ZARAMIA AVA has been featured in the Belle Bridal Magazine.

The ‘All Hallows Eve’ theme wedding photoshoot’ was an amazing collaboration with some very talented people.

‘His outfit was an eco-masterpiece by the gloriously creative Zaramia Ava, a local Leeds designer who specialises in eco-fabrics to produce planet and style conscious creations.’

Read the publication here.

Belle Bridal Magazine

Our menswear was worn by the male model.

AKIRO | Black Bamboo Shirt

IkkI | Organic Cotton Grey Trousers


CREDITS

PLANNER - Our Story Begins

STYLIST - Skellon Events & Productions

VENUE - Eiger Studios

PHOTOGRAPHY - Laura Williams Weddings

VIDEOGRAPHY - Get Reel

DRESS - Quinlan Couture Bridal

BOOTS - House of Elliott

MALE ATTIRE - ZARAMIA AVA

HAIR & MAKEUP - Charlotte Hubbard Make-up

JEWELLERY - Sam Ryde Jewellery

HAIR ACCESSORY - Hair Blossom by Sophie

STATIONARY - Lorna Boyer Design

CLAY KEEPSAKES - Grace Holly Designs

LOLLIPOP - Willow & Boo

MODELS - Charlotte Siddons & Danny from Fat Punk Studio

PUBLICATION - Belle Bridal Magazine

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ZARAMIA AVA Featured in The Yorkshire Post

 

We are very happy to be featured in the Yorkshire Post!
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ZARAMIA AVA Featured in The Yorkshire Post

“The Leeds luxury eco fashion brand making a difference with every cut, stitch and drape.

Leeds fashion brand ZaraMia Ava is pioneering inclusive sustainable fashion with zero waste and repurposed collections including genderless clothing and designs for those with hidden disabilities and sensitive skin. Stephanie Smith talks to its founder.“

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‘ The Leeds luxury eco fashion brand making a difference with every cut, stitch and drape

Leeds fashion brand ZaraMia Ava is pioneering inclusive sustainable fashion with zero waste and repurposed collections including genderless clothing and designs for those with hidden disabilities and sensitive skin. Stephanie Smith talks to its founder.

By Stephanie Smith

Friday, 9th October 2020, 4:45 pm

art of a collaboration with the HE SHE THEY? exhibition. MIU Black linen sleeveless top, £100; taupe organic cotton top, £215; and skirt, £95. Right: Black linen dress, £120; taupe dress, £245; black leggings, £125; necklace, £19.95. | PHOTOGRAPHER- NIDA MOZURAITE |PHOTOMANIC PHOTOGRAPHY, | MODELS - NATALIE CLUFO GREEN & MABZ BEET, | HAIR & MAKEUP ARTIST - NAOMI JADE NICHOLSON, | FASHION DESIGNER & STYLIST- ZARAMIA AVA

ZaraMia Ava is a fashion label that does not believe in fashion labels. Many of the Leeds-based brand’s customers want clothing that they can style uniquely to suit themselves. “I didn’t want to put labels out there,” says Zara-Mia, the founder, designer and chief maker of all the ZaraMia Ava main collections. “When styling on photoshoots, I mix it up and make it androgynous. I feel fashion is getting quite inclusive.”

In February last year, the brand featured in an exhibition entitled He She They? at Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall, Leeds, curated by the Vintage Youth Club, exploring genderless clothing from the Victorian era to the present day.

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“They chose ZaraMia Ava as their contemporary designer of genderless clothing,” says Zara-Mia. “We made miniature versions of our genderless clothing for the exhibition.”

Fashion designer Zara-Mia of Zara Mia Ava

Zara-Mia, 30, was born and brought up in Leeds. Her father, Nick, is a complementary therapist, while her mother, Elaine, works with Zara-Mia as the brand’s operations manager. Zara-Mia’s brothers, Alex and Nathan, are both authors.

“My parents are such a great influence,” she says. “From a young age, they always let us follow what we wanted to pursue, which inspired such a creative family.”

She studied at Leeds College of Art (now Leeds Arts University), graduating in 2012 with first class honours in her Fashion degree. “When shopping I could never find exactly what I was looking for so I decided to make my own clothes,” she says. “Then I was asked where I got them from and started making garments for other people, and things progressed from there.

“I admired Vivienne Westwood for her ethical activism through fashion and Alexander McQueen for his controversial fashion that empowered women. I like creatives who think out of the box and have a sustainable approach. I knew this was what I wanted to do with my life. It is my passion.”

Organic cotton twill jacket, £405; EMI Zigzag end of dress £230; Identitiy necklace, £18.50. CREDITS | PHOTOGRAPHER - DMITRIJ VASILENKO, | MODEL - ALIX DENT, | VEGAN CRUELTY FREE MAKEUP ARTIST - CHARLOTTE HUBBARD, | FASHION DESIGNER & STYLIST - ZARAMIA AVA, | STUDIO - FABRICATION

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Creating the costumes for All Creatures Great and Small

Sustainability and ethics have always underpinned the brand and its development, creating sustainable luxury, produced with zero waste, made for fashion-conscious people with a conscience. The brand uses end-of-roll fabrics, many with beautifully striking, limited-edition prints. “Once they’re gone, they’re gone” says Zara-Mia.

Contrasting structured shapes with fluid draping is fundamental to ZaraMia Ava’s distinctive take on minimalistic functional clothing, made to order using sustainable materials including bamboo, organic cotton and Irish linen.

The Identity range is made using a variety of small Yorkshire and UK artisans and manufacturers. For example, the crocheting and printing is done locally.

MI end of roll limited edition print kimono dress, £230; AYAME black bamboo jacket, £350; AI Zero Waste scarf, £80; organic cotton twill Obi belt, £100; Identity Logo necklace, £18.50. CREDITS | PHOTOGRAPHER- DMITRIJ VASILENKO, | MODEL - ALIX DENT, | VEGAN CRUELTY FREE MAKEUP ARTIST - CHARLOTTE HUBBARD, | FASHION DESIGNER & STYLIST - ZARAMIA AVA, | STUDIO- FABRICATION

Following UN sustainable development goals, Zara-Mia has made a circular fashion pledge to try to ensure that her brand is part of a movement that uses materials already in existence and does not use the earth’s resources to create more. Part of this involves working towards making pieces entirely out of the same material – for example, organic bamboo – so that when the garment is no longer needed and is returned, it can be remade into something else. With the outsourced circular printed T-shirts, the returner receives £5 towards another garment.

Of course, the brand is named after Zara-Mia herself, with the addition of Ava, meaning life. “That’s what my fashion brand is to me,” she says. “As I also do graphic design, I designed the logo. The octagon has many symbolic meanings that we identify with – infinity, regeneration and transition.”

Most customers are UK-based but she also ships worldwide. “Our customers are creative. We encourage them to style our multi-purpose pieces. We love that they become the stylists.

“We also cater for a niche market of customers that have invisible disabilities. We line most of our fabrics to make them more durable, cover the seams, and we try to put labels on the outside and use soft fabrics that are gentle for people with sensory issues and pain. Also our bamboo and organic cotton clothing is popular with customers who have skin allergies and sensitivities.”

The favourite Emi dress, £230

Many of the pieces can be worn in a variety of ways. Zara-Mia says: “The Emi dress is my favourite because of its versatility. I have it in a few different colourways. I wear it throughout the day with layers like the Ayame jacket and Rei leggings and dress it up at night with the mini Dai jacket. I get so many compliments when I wear the Emi dress I always have to take my business cards wherever I go.”

Zara-Mia makes sure she cuts all her designs to make best use of the fabrics and minimise waste. “All the waste fabric from pattern cutting gets used to make our zero waste accessories,” she says.

“We hope to inspire people to make better choices, have a clear conscience by being part of something bigger, making a difference for a better world.”

All the collections and ranges are sold online on the website www.ZaraMiaAva.com ‘

 
Source: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/...