About the Brand
PATINA is an invitation to reconnect with yourself.
Each morning, as we prepare for the day ahead, we have an opportunity to engage with our bodies in new ways. Stepping into that interaction with self-reverence and devotion can have a profound effect on how we see ourselves.
My hope is that this concise edit of intimates will help you move through the world with a little more confidence and awareness… perhaps even a little more faith in your own magnetism. Each garment is designed for functionality without aesthetic compromises. Instead, we take a modernist approach, acknowledging that both truth and beauty are fundamental. You’re entitled to be comfortable and still look your best.
Women have an alchemic quality. Just like the lustrous sheen that develops on metal over time, they become exponentially more intriguing with age and experience. PATINA is simply a vehicle to remind you of that. To help you turn yourself on so you can enjoy a more fully embodied experience of the world.
– Katerina Furrer, Founder
Our Ethos
We believe anyone who has the privilege of making a physical product bears responsibility for their impact. Being considerate of resources, both environmentally and ethically, should be the baseline and not a marketing tactic. In the case of PATINA, our initial focus is on:
- Working with manufacturing partners who value their workers and offer fair compensation + safe working conditions
- Small-batch production directly with independent businesses within the EU
- Using materials that are OEKO-TEX certified with low minimums to limit over-ordering
- Designing tight, seasonless collections that are recut as dictated by demand
- Limiting plastic packaging throughout production cycle, fulfilment and dispatch
- Direct fulfilment of orders from our HQ in Amsterdam
- Limiting printed collateral and streamlining packaging elements in favour of reusable, multifunctional elements
- Supporting independent creatives and compensating them fairly for their contributions
Constantly moving towards “better” is the only way for us to justify our participation in the marketplace with any integrity.