Our Story
Les Plantes is a fashion laboratory that questions how fashion is made, what it is made from, and whom it affects. The intention is to build a brand synonymous with both refinement and ethical coherence, where minimal design sit alongside minimal impacts. All garments produced by Les Plantes are free of petroleum‑derived fibres, including polyester, nylon, elastane and acrylic. They also contain no animal materials of any kind. This includes leather, fur, wool, alpaca, mohair, feathers and silk. These choices reflect a commitment to reducing harm and to reconsidering long‑standing assumptions about what luxury and quality can look and feel like.
We often work with Australian-based deadstock fabrics, which allows existing materials to be re‑circulated rather than discarded. We also source new textiles from suppliers who can demonstrate responsible production. Aside from our organic cotton knitwear, all pieces are patterned and made in Melbourne, Australia, supporting local makers and allowing for transparency at each stage of production. Circularity is central to the way Les Plantes develops each garment. Pieces are constructed with easy recycling or straightforward degradation in mind, and we are preparing extensive academically-led biodegradation testing on both our textiles and haberdashery. This research‑driven approach reflects the founder’s academic background and ensures that sustainability claims are grounded in evidence, and communicated transparently.
Les Plantes speaks to individuals who are shaping the future of fashion. People who believe that craftsmanship, comfort and quality can coexist with an ethic of care for the environment, animals, and people.
About the founder
Researcher and designer Dr Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne brings an academic foundation in ethical fashion consumption to her creative and business practice. Her scholarly work centres on veganism, animal rights, environmental responsibility, and sustainable fashion systems. Through Les Plantes, Dr Lamarche-Beauchesne advances a critical discourse at the intersection of aestheticism and ecological responsability in reframing ethical luxury as a site where quality and circular thinking can intersect.