We are Nimble 78, a collaboration of five designers with the philosophy that great fashion compromises neither artistry nor the environment.

Guided by this philosophy and the belief that art can be adaptable and sustainable—Nimble—and that our fashion client deserves top of the line—Platinum (atomic #78)—service, we work to design and promote fashion forward clothing that expresses the hard work and attention to detail that goes into timeless garments whose appeal and function will serve the client and their prosperity much like great architecture.

The designers for Nimble 78 believe that we all are accountable to the world for what we design and create. We also identify with designing clothing that is beautiful, versatile, and investment-worthy.

Inspired by the temperate, yet varying, microclimates in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nimble 78 has designed no seasonal-specific clothing. Our designs are conscious of the San Franciscan’s constant need to take off or put on a layer throughout any given day of the year.

Also just as the city of San Francisco inspires its residents and tourists with the harmony of nature and industry, Nimble 78 hopes to enchant our clients with well-coordinated lines and spaces as well as harmonious and organic silhouettes and laser-cutting, eco-friendly printing and dyes and appliqués for details.

Finally, because we feel that true environmental sustainability requires a community of individuals and organizations working together to the same end, we built a relationship with ISDA and Co in San Francisco, an amazing company with its own sustainability story (www.isda-and-co.com/Aboutus.asp). ISDA and Co has donated about 160 yards of wool, silk, and cotton to our project, nearly every inch of which will be used in our first collection.