SPOTLIGHT ON: Overthesea

High quality. Slow fashion. Ethical production.” – reads @overtheseadress Instagram bio and I’m upset I didn’t discover this brand sooner than my research for the Catalogue of Ukrainian Brands post.

Everything this brand creates = my style. I was obsessed at first sight.

As per usual, I cried hugging the package from Overthesea – and then cried again finding a handwritten card in the box – “From Ukraine with love.” The card also informed – the garments were created by seamstresses in Mykolaiv and you should stop what you’re doing and google “Mykolaiv”. Adjacent to temporarily occupied Kherson, Mykolaiv has been the frontline for the war with russia for months – daily bombings, shellings, attempts to occupy… To imagine creative people coming out to work to produce these garments – my heart breaks from pride, sadness and a feeling of wanting to do more.

OVERTHESEA Garments

I bought 2 dresses, a swimsuit and 2 hair ties. The Ocean of Tenderness midi dress – in this post – is literally magical, the Upcoming Trip dress was the most unexpected combination of sexy, edgy and feminine and the Ko Lipe swimsuit fit better than any swimwear I ever purchased online.
All incredible items for summer could be styled to be worn in colder temperatures (minus the swimsuit obviously).
The brand has a very recognizable aesthetic – a “mermaid” is what you become, wearing Overthesea. Styles can fit a lot of different personalities – while feminine on the surface, the garments quickly become edgy when styled with masculine accessories or minimalist, styled with monochrome pieces. Brands like these are the future of fashion sustainability – when versatility is at the core of every item within even distinct collections titled “Boho”.

OVERTHESEA BRAND

When looking for ethical recommendations against fast fashion magnates, I look for brands offering variety – primarily to give consumers a similar shopping experience they’re used to – minus supporting unethical manufacturing. Overthesea is the perfect brand to recommend – a solid selection of styles and garments, incredible quality with care sewn into creation of every single piece, a great fabric / color palette selection and endless options for styling.

“OVERTHESEA is not a corporation and we do not support the concept of mass production. We rebuffed the idea of mass production at the very beginning because of our dedication to the ethical work standards and premium manufacturing quality.”

This whole blog is a giant call-to-action for smart meaningful investments in fashion, support for brands creating gorgeous clothing, while following ethical practices, finding one-of-a-kind items that represent your personality and style… so friends! I urge you to support Overthesea and their team with a purchase – plus, you’re investing in incredible quality, garments that’ll inspire “where’d you get that!”s and give you pieces that truly stand out. And of course, you’ll support Ukraine and Ukrainian teams of brave beautiful creatives – now more important than ever before.

On this blog, we talk about ethical fashion, brands and trends transforming the industry and we also support Ukraine – quick break to donate $5!

Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine through donations for tactical & military aid.

Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine through financing purely defence initiatives. 

Support my hometown – Sumy. Money raised is used to support territorial defenses.

Support a volunteer association “Zgraya” – helping soldiers, civilians & animals.

Donate to purchase medicine to send to wounded soldiers & hospitals on the front lines.

Org helping animals during the war – shelters, zoos, eco parks, farms and more.