This means materials like polyester and viscose have been phased out.

For example, recycled cashmere yarn used for knitwear has been upped to 80 per cent and there is an emphasis on using recycled, reused and organic denim.

More than half of the silk used in the collection hails from organic farms.

The cotton linings of bags have been replaced by natural linen because the latter’s production requires less water.

To minimise the impact on the environment brought about by the galvanisation process of metals during the production of jewellery and metallic parts on bags, the brand selects one gold and one silver across all collections.

It works with sustainable suppliers in various stages of the design process, from materials procurement to packaging.

Emissions are being offset and directed towards a reforestation project of mangroves in Myanmar.

The marbling motif that runs throughout the collection was conceived in Hearst’s hometown of New York using natural (read: environmentally-friendly) ingredients instead of chemical dyes.

This mid-2000 design is the undisputed star bag for Fall/Winter. The reissued design features fabrics like recycled cashmere or recycled jacquard. Additionally, Chloe also acquired 50 vintage models from eBay and gave them a new lease of life with discarded materials from the making of the collection.

Handknitted leather totes are decorated with recycled wooden C knitted into the handle. The statement moon boots, for instance, incorporate recycled cashmere, while some pearl earrings and pendants are paired with recycled wood.

Twenty per cent of the ready-to-wear are manufactured by World Fair Trade Organization fair trade-guaranteed members. For its Fall/Winter 2021 outing, Chloe has teamed up with Manos del Uruguay and Dutch nonprofit Sheltersuit to create a positive social impact for the women and men crafting pieces for the collection.

For the uninitiated, Sheltersuit is a Dutch nonprofit that produces water-resistant coats using recycled sportswear that can be converted into sleeping bags/shelter for the homeless. For Gabriela Hearst’s debut collection, the company created a backpack using repurposed materials from the fashion house. For each bag sold, Chloe will be funding the construction of two Sheltersuits coats.