Fashion
“I Love Being Hot and Fat!” You Oughta Know: Peridot Robes
May
“I really like being sizzling and fats,” shares Peridot Robes founder, Marina Hayes. “I need to be sizzling. I’m sizzling. And, I’m fats, and I need to look nice. And much more importantly? I need that for different fats folks. I need different folks to really feel sizzling and be sizzling. It’s actually a celebration when you get to a spot of deciding you’re going to be a sizzling fats individual.”
I’m sizzling. And, I’m fats, and I need to look nice.
Marina Hayes
And with that intro (really one of the best ways to introduce this model), I’m excited to share an interview with Marina, all about her model, Peridot Robes!
On this interview the (devastatingly) charming Marina shares:
- Why she determined to begin a plus measurement clothes model
- All of the issues that make Peridot Robes stand out — within the BEST manner
- Upcoming launches (jumpsuits!!) and what’s coming subsequent!
And, whereas I might positively write an entire article gushing in regards to the lovely visuals (fashions, material selections, and so on), I believe it’s MORE useful to delve into the FACTS and STORY behind Peridot Robes – but in addition sprinkling in LOTS of beautiful footage. 😉
Are you prepared? Let’s get into it!
First up, how do you say “Peridot”?
When speaking to Marina, my first query was on pronunciation. I’d tried to scour the web for this data (nothing is worse than a author who doesn’t do her analysis!!), however I couldn’t discover it.
So, I (sheepishly) needed to ask Marina.
When requested, Marina let loose a joyful snort and mentioned, “It may be both manner! I don’t appropriate folks. I say ‘Pair-oh-dough,” but when somebody needs to say ‘dot’ [like ‘spot’] that’s completely okay! Folks can ‘select their very own journey’!”
Beginning with Robes – The Peridot Imaginative and prescient
Like various different plus measurement and fats style designers, Marina began Peridot Robes as a result of she was pissed off along with her choices.
“I used to dwell in a uniform of three quarter sleeve tunic size t-shirts off of Amazon and leggings,” she defined. “I didn’t know something about style or suppose it was for me. It wasn’t till I met plus measurement folks in Los Angeles that I started to play gown up, and check out new issues. I started to have hope, and I noticed I had been expressing myself by means of residence decor and earrings. I noticed, ‘I can specific myself by means of style!’ and as soon as that kicked in my entitlement and royalty kicked in – I needed top quality and excessive worth items that felt superb and appeared superb.”
I needed top quality and excessive worth items that felt superb and appeared superb.
Marina Hayes
As a measurement 28/30, Marina went on to elucidate that seeing how the plus measurement client is handled in style additionally impressed her. “No person is talking to the trauma of being a plus measurement buyer,” she shared passionately, “and the way degraded we’re each step of the best way by manufacturers. I really feel like I’m therapeutic myself by means of Peridot, by creating luxurious-feeling items that remember fats our bodies. And you realize what? It’s working. We’re offered out on a regular basis. The lights are on, I’ve by no means needed to borrow a single dime. We haven’t needed to do a gofundme or kickstarter, as our gross sales are supporting our development.”
I really feel like I’m therapeutic myself by means of Peridot, by creating luxurious-feeling items that remember fats our bodies.
Marina Hayes
How Peridot Robes Works
When you’ve landed on this right here interview, I’m betting it’s since you’re both a style nerd (hey!) otherwise you’re doing a deep dive on every thing Peridot Robes.
Or each!
Under, you’ll discover data on how Peridot Robes releases collections, sustainability, and a bunch of different data I believe is a MUST KNOW for plus measurement shoppers!
Upcoming Collections & Drops
“We actually work on a drop mannequin,” shared Marina. “It’s regular for items to completely promote out throughout drops. The jumpsuits had been launched in 48 hours, and robes are coming again! We’ve been offered out of robes for months.”
The Peridot Gown “Humpsuits” are tremendous gentle and comfortable trying jumpsuits, out there in colours: Black, Sundown Tie Dye, Black Floral and Peacock Inexperienced.
At time of this interview, Marina was excited (and possibly a bit of nervous!) in regards to the drop for her humpsuits. Inside a number of days, nearly all humpsuits [AKA “jumpsuits”] had offered out, and Marina is now taking pre-orders for round two, HERE!
The followers of this model are really unmatched!
Sustainability & Moral Vogue
The drop mannequin [releasing a set amount of inventory at a time], works for a enterprise like Peridot Robes, as a result of it matches in with their values round sustainability and ethics. By engaged on a drop calendar, they’ll plan out launches and discover materials that work for the model, releasing in batches as they discover new materials.
Let’s Speak about FABRICS
Peridot Robes is a sustainable fashion brand, utilizing deadstock materials and moral labor.
“I really like selecting the materials,” shared Marina. “We discover tremendous top quality materials that plus measurement and fats folks typically don’t get entry to, and I select materials that may make folks really feel good when sporting our items.”
We all know style is greater than materials, and Marina went on to elucidate her moral manufacturing course of:
“All Peridot Items are minimize and sewn in LA,” she shared. “I’ve a manufacturing supervisor and stitching room in LA. I’ve been to the house, often meet with the folks, and it feels good to know precisely the place our items come from.”
It feels good to know precisely the place our items come from.
Marina Hayes
At Peridot Robes, ethics is on the coronary heart of every thing they do. Marina elaborated, saying, “I always ask myself, ‘Am I doing proper by my purchasers? Am I paying my staff nicely? Am I doing proper by my group?’”
What Makes Peridot Completely different – The Match
Whereas speaking with Marina, I noticed one thing that made Peridot totally different from many plus measurement manufacturers available on the market.
Marina is a measurement 28/30, and most manufacturers (to my information), don’t do match testing on a measurement 30 individual. I hope it’s okay to go full “style nerd” right here, however most manufacturers create a sample for a measurement 20, possibly a measurement 24 – after which scale as much as a measurement 30.
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They check the items on a measurement 20 individual, and [as my size 30 besties have shared with me] that match typically doesn’t work NEARLY as nicely on a measurement 30 individual.
Investing within the match of a measurement 28/30 individual actually makes Peridot items stand out, and their raving followers actually present this.
As a result of Marina is a match mannequin for Peridot (additionally hiring different sized fashions), the match of her clothes works for people a measurement 30 and up.
Moreover, Marina’s considering round material choice and match is reasonably genius.
“I design items to suit quite a lot of sizes. As somebody with endometriosis, I fluctuate by 12-17 kilos each month, it’s nearly like I’ve two wardrobes. Due to that, I create items that may deal with fluctuations. I don’t need my buyer to be sized out of items.”
She added, “For example, I’m a Peridot size 4. I can do a 3, 5 or 6. I’m 5’11”!! I use smart design and high quality fabrics to make each Peridot a lifetime piece.”
I create pieces that can handle fluctuations.
Marina Hayes
Marina’s smart design is perhaps actually magic(?), as she also shared, “We have had less than 10 items returned ever, out of multiple thousands of pieces.”
Dressing for the Body You Have NOW
When asked whether she’d like to add anything before sharing sneak peeks, Marina grew quiet for a moment, then shared with conviction:
“Greater community, your body as it is right now is worthy of investment. Live your life as it is. FAT TODAY. Start treating yourself to things that fit you. Some people have this idea that fatness is temporary. They decide not to take that trip or go to that party or go for that promotion. But the sooner you can get to the point where you start treating yourself for the body you’re in today, the more joy you’ll find. Dress for the body you have TODAY.”
But the sooner you can get to the point where you start treating yourself for the body you’re in today, the more joy you’ll find.
Marina Hayes
What’s Next for Peridot Robes?
Looking at the website, Peridot Robes started with robes – and then rapidly grew to include crop tops, jumpsuits – even bags!
Ever an innovator, Marina is adding plus size period underwear to the brand.
“The period panties are a really big deal!” she gushed. “We have been in R&D for those for a year. It’s been a push ever since. I decided to enter this space, because no one is designing for a plus size or fat body.”
Marina is also frank about the process sharing, “Manufacturing ethical plus size period panties is not as fun or as easy as a robe. To do this, I ordered every single pair of period panties in my size. I reviewed them on my Instagram Story (highlight here), and I picked them apart. I shared what was and wasn’t working. Fast forward, and we have finalized a fit and pattern!”
Marina also hinted at white terrycloth robes being available soon (terrycloth is a white towel-like fabric), and her eventual plan (mission) to get them in spas and hotels around the USA. As someone who hasn’t been able to use a spa robe when I go to a spa, I LOVE this!
I don’t say this about most manufacturers, however the Peridot Robes Instagram is implausible – I really like their IG tales! I positively advocate following the model there. You possibly can store the model here and comply with them on Instagram here!
