House Of Vincenza Design House Policy Statement
- Gina Vincenza Van Epps
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
At House Of Vincenza we believe ethical design is not a marketing statement.
It is a practice.
We do not compromise quality for speed.
We do not trade precision for lower cost.
We do not allow pricing or demand to dictate the integrity of a garment.
We operate with three non-negotiable principles:
1. Integrity of Craft
Every garment we produce must meet standards of fit, construction, and durability consistent with bespoke production.
We will not reduce quality to meet a lower price point or unrealistic timeline.
2. Pricing Must Reflect Reality
If a design requires bespoke labor, specialized materials, or meticulous construction, the pricing must reflect the true cost of responsible production.
Lowering hourly rates or compressing labor does not create profitability. It creates compromise.
3. Materials Must Support Performance
Sustainable or upcycled materials are not automatically ethical.
Materials must be appropriate for the design and capable of meeting performance expectations.
We will not produce garments using materials that compromise structure, longevity, or safety.
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Our Position on Scaling
When demand increases, the ethical choice is not to force the design into cheaper production.
The ethical choice is to protect the design and the people who make it.
Scaling must be done through:
• intentional pricing
• responsible timelines
• engineering the process
• preserving quality
Not through shortcuts.
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What We Do
House Of Vincenza provides full-service design development and production solutions that prioritize responsible outcomes.
Our work is built on the belief that ethical fashion survives volume only when it is engineered into the process, not marketed as a slogan.
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What We Will Not Do
We will not:
• compress bespoke labor into a lower rate
• accept materials that degrade the garment’s integrity
• produce designs at volume in a way that guarantees failure
• support underpricing that damages brand value
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If Your Goal Is Profitability
Profitability is not achieved by lowering quality.
Profitability is achieved by aligning:
• design complexity
• production reality
• pricing
• audience expectations
When those elements are aligned, ethical fashion is not only possible.
It becomes sustainable.
Gina Vincenza Van Epps Gina@HouseOfVincenza.com
Emmy Winning Celebrity Seamstress and Design House owner
House Of Vincenza - where design development meets ethical production strategies
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