From idea to factory floor, without the waste.
We help brands and manufacturers design, source and produce circular products.
Free 30-minute call. We'll talk about your needs, then send you a proposal or refer you to the right partner.
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Who We Help
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Brands & Entrepreneurs
From first sketch to finished product, we help emerging brands design, source and produce circular products that are ready for market.
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Universities & Organizations
Bilingual curricula, lectures and workshops on circularity, ethical fashion and sustainable production.
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Factories & Cooperatives
We help manufacturers cut waste, improve efficiency and adopt new technology, from the sewing floor to costing.
Services
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Subject Matter Expertise (SME)
Manufacturing, automation and robotic sewing expertise for teams bringing new technology into apparel and textile production.
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Circularity & Sustainability Consulting
Circular strategies for textile, furniture and apparel manufacturers that cut waste and improve efficiency.
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Education and Training
Bilingual lectures, curricula and training on circularity, ethical fashion and sustainable production.
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Sustainable Product Development
From concept to end of life, we guide emerging brands to create circular products that are ready for market.
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Repair Workshops
Hands-on workshops in visible mending and creative repair that extend the life of the clothes you already own.
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Writing
Articles, papers and talks in English and Spanish on circular fashion, artisans and manufacturing.
Featured Work
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Design for Freedom by Grace Farms
Face masks made by an all-women sewing coop. We sourced and produced hundreds of masks at one of Puerto Rico’s last two all-women sewing coops, with fair trade practices. They sold at Design Within Reach and Herman Miller.
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FIDECOOP
Training for Puerto Rico’s sewing coops. Workshops and a toolkit on modular manufacturing, quality, costing and cash flow. With an Oxfam grant, the program was implemented in the island’s two remaining women’s sewing coops.
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Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Curriculum for a new fashion degree. We designed two courses for the new BA in Fashion Design and Management: Circular Fashion, Sustainability and Business; and Logistics, Commercialization and Digital Strategies.
“Auralís’ coaching on product lifecycle strategy and sustainable design has allowed our young brand to punch above our weight while remaining true to our values. Her design contributions helped us reduce waste and had an immediate and lasting impact on our products’ profitability.”
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The Newsletter
In English and Spanish
In 2023 Auralís started writing a newsletter, to keep everyone informed of the latest and greatest at the studio, in addition to highlighting other relevant news and featuring designers and initiatives she admires.
Meet the Founder
Auralís Studio is a circular fashion and manufacturing consultancy led by Auralís Herrero Lugo, a designer and educator with over 15 years of experience in sustainable product development and textile manufacturing. She has lectured at the Fashion Institute of Technology since 2013 and is a professor in the BA in Fashion Design and Management at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón.
Ready to make your next product circular?
Free 30-minute call. We'll talk about your needs, then send you a proposal or refer you to the right partner.