Lily Schlosser: Eli & Barry @eliandbarry
EliAndBarry.com Lily Schlosser, the woman behind the high-quality clothing company Eli & Barry, dedicated herself to making well-edited, long-lasting clothes in the spring of 2016. Schlosser has been enamored with crafting since childhood and has explored many diverse creative mediums. “One of my earliest birthday memories is of receiving loads of crafting kits from my friends and trying to complete them all that night,” Schlosser remembers. Schlosser’s mother taught her to knit and sew as a child, a skill that she rediscovered in her twenties and ultimately led to the founding of Eli & Barry. Schlosser has conscientiously woven her values into the workings of Eli & Barry, many of which run counter to standard practice in the fashion industry (think "fast fashion"). At the heart of her company is a love of fabric and the idea that clothing can be a statement of rebellion. Both environmental and personal sustainability is also central to Eli & Barry. “I think about things like fabric being responsibly produced and workers being
“The way we choose to cover our bodies can be a total act of revolution.”
paid living wage, but I also think that “sustainability” should apply to the well-being of a business owner,” says Schlosser. Schlosser goes to yoga almost every day, a practice she says has dramatically influenced her creative process by bringing calm and confidence. Another way Schlosser is challenging the norms of the fashion industry is by creating clothes for a wide variety of body types, all of which are downright comfortable to wear. “I’m very active and like to be able to move comfortably in what I’m wearing, but I also want to look great. I love playing with silhouettes in ways that challenge our concept of beauty!” CONTINUED >
May 2018 | Boulder Lifestyle
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