Origin Story

Æthelthread was founded in San Francisco, California in 2024.

I was really frustrated that some of my favorite clothes were discontinued by major brands for no reason. I wanted to bring these old styles back to life with a modern twist. Rather than waiting or hoping that companies would make the clothes I wanted I decided to make matters into my own hands.

I took sewing classes, design classes, and manufacturing classes to see how I could do it myself. It turns out, you can't make clothes by yourself.  So I started searching for some really talented people to help me along the way. I contacted some brilliant seamsters, pattern makers, pattern graders, and fabric mills to help me make the first items. This actually took over a year, with a lot of mistakes and dead ends along the way. 

Then I found some sewing factories and suppliers from around the world including Peru, Bangladesh, UK, China, and USA. I made sure they were ethical and could make your clothes at a good price. Many of our products are made in the USA, but if we produce internationally, we look for suppliers that are certified by the Global Organic Textile Standards. We also choose ones that participate in the Business Social Compliance Initiative and the Forest Stewardship Council. We donate monthly to the National Forest Foundation to restore our National Forests in the USA.  

 

 -Josh