Los Angeles, CA- Sofie & Nate is a newly launched apparel brand offering a capsule collection of cashmere-blend wardrobe staples at affordable prices. Ideal for working mothers and young career women on a budget, Sofie & Nate is introducing their collection on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. Selected as a “Projects We Love” by Kickstarter, Sofie & Nate is offering backers exclusive perks and special introductory prices & bundles ($38-$119) on their versatile cashmere scarves, cardigans, and dresses in a variety of all-season colors customers can pre-order until September 16.
Using a proprietary blend of 12-gauge premium cashmere and three other fabrics, Sofie & Nate is able to offer a soft to the touch product with 4-way stretch for the ultimate in comfort. Perhaps best of all, the entire collection is machine washable (no more dry cleaner bills!) and wrinkle resistant- perfect for busy moms.
By working directly with a family-owned farm in Inner Mongolia, Sofie & Nate is able to responsibly source cashmere and pass the savings along to their customers.
“The cashmere farm has been around for over 70 years and it’s a family business passed down several generations,” said Sofie & Nate founder Ann Kositchotitana, a serial fashion entrepreneur who has worked with over 100 fashion brands worldwide. “The farmers comb the hair (no shearing), hand-sort, and clean the hair at their own farm. They also spin the yarn there too. From there, it goes to our manufacturer in China who knows and has worked with the cashmere farm family for a long time. Our manufacturer is a WRAP-certified (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) factory in China. WRAP is an independent, objective, non-profit team of global social compliance experts dedicated to promoting safe, lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing around the world through certification and education.”
Sofie & Nate’s “easy-care” cashmere-blend collection consists of stylish basics: a 74” classic scarf ($38), a classic cardigan ($68), and a modern knits flare dress ($98) in flattering neutral and jewel tones (black, light & dark heather grey, navy, and raspberry) for year-round wear. The capsule of three basic luxe staples can be worn together or as separates, and easily transition from the home to the office. From running errands to looking presentable for video conference calls, Sofie & Nate is designed for active women seeking comfort and no-fuss classic style- pieces are designed to not shrink and prevent fabric pilling. Pieces are machine washable and dryer safe on low.
Why cashmere? Cashmere is the fabric of choice due to its softness and warmth properties, coupled with being lightweight and having a luxe hand feel. Sofie & Nate aims to change how cashmere is traditionally designed and distributed.
“Our mission is to re-design cashmere-based products for our generation,” said Kositchotitana, a 10+ year fashion industry veteran and a mother of two young children. “We design with modern women in mind. After all, at Sofie & Nate, we are those women.”
To learn more, visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1497393961/cashmere-without-the-luxury-markups-machine-wash-d and sofieandnate.com.