{"id":3497,"date":"2023-06-05T04:15:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T10:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calgarynka.com\/?p=3497"},"modified":"2024-11-23T11:03:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T17:03:57","slug":"the-story-of-faun-studio-an-eco-friendly-womens-clothing-brand-founded-in-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calgarynka.com\/en\/eternal-3497-the-story-of-faun-studio-an-eco-friendly-womens-clothing-brand-founded-in-calgary","title":{"rendered":"The Story of Faun Studio: An Eco-Friendly Women\u2019s Clothing Brand Founded in Calgary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Marisa P. Clark is a rising star in sustainable fashion design. She founded Faun Studio in Calgary to connect with her mother\u2019s home country of Vietnam and bring sustainability and ethics into the fashion industry. Faun Studio collections are designed in Calgary and produced in Vietnam. They cater to women who enjoy adding colour, patterns, and texture to their daily wardrobes, aiming to highlight individuality with a playful creativity. The brand\u2019s clothing is sold in boutiques across Canada. More about its story on <a href=\"https:\/\/calgarynka.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/calgarynka.com\/\">calgarynka<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a044d98efe28\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a044d98efe28\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/calgarynka.com\/en\/eternal-3497-the-story-of-faun-studio-an-eco-friendly-womens-clothing-brand-founded-in-calgary\/#From_Finance_to_Fashion\" >From Finance to Fashion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/calgarynka.com\/en\/eternal-3497-the-story-of-faun-studio-an-eco-friendly-womens-clothing-brand-founded-in-calgary\/#Launching_Faun_Studio_and_Partnering_with_Vietnam\" >Launching Faun Studio and Partnering with Vietnam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/calgarynka.com\/en\/eternal-3497-the-story-of-faun-studio-an-eco-friendly-womens-clothing-brand-founded-in-calgary\/#Focus_on_Sustainability\" >Focus on Sustainability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/calgarynka.com\/en\/eternal-3497-the-story-of-faun-studio-an-eco-friendly-womens-clothing-brand-founded-in-calgary\/#Bold_Prints_and_Designs\" >Bold Prints and Designs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Finance_to_Fashion\"><\/span>From Finance to Fashion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Marisa was born and raised in Calgary. Her upbringing was influenced by her mother, who immigrated to Canada from Vietnam as a teenager. Her mother worked as a seamstress in Medicine Hat, sparking Marisa\u2019s early interest in sewing, which she began at the age of four. Tragically, her mother passed away when Marisa was just 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Marisa always dreamed of a career in fashion, she pursued studies in political science and economic policy at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. During her time at university, she realized her passion lay elsewhere and returned to Calgary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Marisa shared with the <em>Calgary Herald<\/em>, she felt immense pressure to pursue a traditional office job, though she yearned for a creative outlet. After a stint in the financial services industry, she decided to follow her passion for design\u2014a conscious choice to find joy in her daily work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;I remember when I passed my Chartered Financial Analyst exam, I broke down and cried because I realized I didn\u2019t want to do this at all,&#8221; Marisa recalled.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Searching for creative fulfillment, she attended evening classes in graphic design and photography at Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary. In 2015, she ventured into online retail with <em>Bocca Imports<\/em>, a website offering unique artisanal items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016, Marisa discovered an intensive program at the London College of Fashion in England. Condensed from two years into eight months, the course culminated in her debuting her designs at Western Canada Fashion Week, Vancouver Intl. Fashion Week, L.A. Fashion Week, and Paris Fashion Week. By the following year, she launched spring\/summer and fall\/winter collections that gained global recognition, setting the stage for her career as a freelance designer selling her creations online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fashion gave Marisa not only a career but also meaningful connections. Unlike her time studying political science and economics, where she struggled to bond with classmates, her immersion in London College of Fashion fostered lasting friendships united by a shared love for art and fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Launching_Faun_Studio_and_Partnering_with_Vietnam\"><\/span>Launching Faun Studio and Partnering with Vietnam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In March 2018, Marisa founded Faun Studio. While searching for a factory to produce her designs, she traveled to Vietnam, her mother\u2019s homeland. There, she partnered with a tailor to create a few blazers and a dress. The positive feedback she received encouraged her to pursue fashion design more seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fashion industry is notorious for exploitation in offshore production, but Marisa found a factory in Vietnam committed to fair trade and sustainable practices. Additionally, the factory supports the LGBTQ+ community and provides on-site childcare for young mothers. This ethical partnership fulfilled Marisa\u2019s desire to engage in responsible global collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Marisa noted in interviews, improving the lives of people in developing countries like Vietnam has always been important to her. Vietnam\u2019s growing garment industry presented both opportunities for economic development and challenges, such as environmental degradation and worker exploitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.calgarynka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/50\/2024\/11\/1-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.calgarynka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/11\/1-6.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.calgarynka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/11\/1-6-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.calgarynka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/11\/1-6-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.calgarynka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/11\/1-6-696x464.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a misconception that all production in Asia occurs in sweatshops under illegal or unacceptable conditions. Marisa sought to dispel this stereotype by ensuring her production environment prioritized comfort and fairness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focus_on_Sustainability\"><\/span>Focus on Sustainability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The irresponsible use of planetary resources has led to challenges like global warming and carbon emissions. Reducing the environmental impact of fashion requires rejecting &#8220;fast fashion&#8221;\u2014a model of rapid production and mass consumption. One way to practice sustainability is to declutter closets before purchasing new items or explore vintage stores, rental services, and second-hand shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who still wish to buy new clothing while supporting the environment, brands like Faun Studio offer sustainable solutions through recycled materials, reduced carbon emissions, and fair wages for workers. In addition to contributing to a healthier planet, eco-conscious strategies help brands thrive in today\u2019s market. Companies like Faun Studio represent a shift from fast fashion to high-quality, sustainably made products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faun Studio incorporates wool and plant-based dyes in its textile creations. Marisa acknowledges that sourcing eco-friendly fabrics in Vietnam is a challenge. Nonetheless, the brand\u2019s success reflects changing consumer values in Canada, illustrating a move toward environmentally friendly, high-quality designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bold_Prints_and_Designs\"><\/span>Bold Prints and Designs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vibrant colours, thoughtful accessories, and striking prints are the hallmarks of Faun Studio\u2019s designs. Marisa often draws inspiration from nature and people, which is why travel remains one of her passions. Different landscapes and individuals continually inspire her creative ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marisa visited Canmore and saw a crescent moon in the afternoon sky framed by a mountain range. This moment prompted her to reflect on the impermanence of nature, including how even mountains change over time. She translated these musings into a collection featuring celestial motifs and embroidered details, evoking thoughts on time and the fleeting nature of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other sources of creativity for Marisa include painting, photography, dance, guitar, and jewelry-making. Faun Studio is for the bold individual who finds a sense of adventure in life\u2019s small moments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marisa P. Clark is a rising star in sustainable fashion design. 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