- we are repeatedly what we do; excellence is derived from consciousness - a naturalist point of view on form and technique - working towards zero waste - we are realists with a focus on naturalism & humanism - sustainability is a core value of our brand - our garments use only natural fibers and recycled synthetic fibers.- we are repeatedly what we do; excellence is derived from consciousness - a naturalist point of view on form and technique - working towards zero waste - we are realists with a focus on naturalism & humanism - sustainability is a core value of our brand - our garments use only natural fibers and recycled synthetic fibers.

re-cycle  program

At rafaiel, we take responsibility for every garment we send out.
Through our recycling process, all of our products that go out have a way to come back in.
We view this as an opportunity to re-use our waste. Through our recycling program, you can recycle your purchased garments by sending them back to us when you’re finished with them.

Our recycling process starts from the beginning.
We knit swatches, samples, and fit garments at least two to three times, depending on the style.
After this process, all swatches and samples are de-assembled and stored for recycling at a later date.
Below are a few quick and easy steps to participate in our program.

Request Label

Log in to your account and request a shipping label.

Package Garment

Choose a box from an old package and place your garment inside.

Ship Package

Print label, tape it to package, and drop it off at your local post office.

We respect our Mother Earth.
Our goal is to work towards zero waste, & together with your help and participation; we can achieve this.
We plan to use these secondhand garments and scraps to create new recycled collections at a later date.
The collections will release as a series of unique pieces, and there will be only one of each garment.
Recycled collections will release bi-annually every January & July starting in 2022.

responsibility + process

Our process starts with selecting responsibly sourced yarns.
We look to our local sources, here in the greater NYC area, for pure natural fibers.
We choose to use only biodegradable fibers nature gives us.

The who, where, and how of our garment production process.
who : artisans
where : made in NYC
how : All of our garments are knit on a 1980s re-stored knitting machine,
or crocheted by an artisan. Our sampling and fit processes are all done in the studio. We keep all development & production in-house, from the beginning of our patternmaking process to the final product that reaches you. Rafaiel has two biannual seasonal collections presenting
spring-summer in March and fall-winter in September of each year.