Brand Ethos, Sustainability, & Production

Brand Ethos

Petals & Poison is a proudly AAPI, woman-owned brand devoted to artful expression, diversity, and legacy craftsmanship. By supporting this small business, you’re uplifting women entrepreneurs, celebrating cultural richness, and helping preserve the art of storytelling through design.

Rooted in Southern California, our creations are brought to life through close collaborations with trusted creatives and partners — including Chloe Tersigni (@chloetersigni), Liz Nguyen (@pandoraslocket), and our manufacturing team in Jiangyin, China. Our production partners are WRAP GOLD and BSCI certified, upholding the highest standards in ethical labor and sustainable practice.

We are passionately committed to size inclusivity and intentional design — celebrating a spectrum of bodies, identities, and expressions. Every seam is stitched with care. Every collection is a chapter in a living tale.

To wear Petals & Poison is to enter a dream made tangible — a sanctuary for the strange, the sentimental, and the beautifully misunderstood.

Eternally Yours,
Petals & Poison

Sustainability & Production

At Petals & Poison, sustainability is woven into the very fabric of our philosophy. We believe that beauty should leave a light footprint, which is why our fashion pieces are released in limited runs and often offered through pre-order. This approach ensures that each garment finds a forever home, where it can be worn, treasured, and ultimately loved to death.

Many of our collections are produced in small batches — sometimes as few as 10 pieces — not only to minimize waste, but to preserve a sense of rarity and reverence. While this means our pieces often sell out quickly, it also reflects our commitment to mindful consumption and intentional design.

We are proud that our debut collection is nearly fully sustainable. However, Petals & Poison is not yet 100% sustainable, as some materials (such as satin, cotton blends, and select synthetics) remain a part of our artistic and structural vision. We are actively exploring eco-friendly alternatives and welcome insight from our community as we grow.

The environmental impact of textiles is complex. Few choices are entirely without consequence unless vintage. With this in mind, we encourage thoughtful consumption and ongoing education. As a collective, our choices and voices hold power. Together, we can push for more responsible innovation and inspire manufacturers to adopt sustainable practices that are both ethical and attainable.

We believe in shaping the future: not only through fantasy, but through action.

Our Manufacturing Partner

Established in 2003, our manufacturing partner is a highly distinguished designer manufacturer based in Jiangyin, Wuxi, China: a city steeped in textile history as the world’s first port city.

Our production partner is committed to ethical craftsmanship and holds both WRAP Gold and BSCI certifications, ensuring the highest standards in social compliance and employee welfare. Their practices include:

• No Discrimination

• Fair Remuneration

• Decent Working Hours

• Occupational Health & Safety

• No Child Labour

• Special Protection for Young Workers

• No Precarious Employment

• No Bonded Labour

• Environmental Stewardship

• Ethical Business Conduct

Our pieces are created by skilled hands in a safe, respectful environment. Honoring the dignity of those who bring each design to life.

Learn more about these certifications here:
BSCI: http://ethics.iit.edu/codes/BSCI%202014.pdf 
WRAP: https://wrapcompliance.org/certification/