Sustainable
The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world, and it’s time we rethink the materials, processes, and packaging used to create our beloved purchases. This is why we’ve done the upfront legwork and vetted our brands to ensure that our planet’s health is top of mind for them as well.
Woman-Owned
Women lift up half of the sky - by investing in women, you’re assisting in the process of creating more wealth for families and communities. The successes of women shape the way young girls see themselves as they develop into leaders, and it's essential for the world to provide leaders that mirror half of the population.
Toxic Free
The secret behind the beauty, personal-care, and fashion industry is that they’re virtually unregulated, and therefore, allowed to use untested chemicals in their products. Exposure to these ingredients can be harmful overtime, and that’s why we’ve vetted each and every single one of these brands to ensure that they’re up to standards for those looking for a cleaner beauty routine or may be more sensitive to harsh ingredients.
Ethical
Here at ourCommonplace, all brands have our ethical stamp of approval, which encompasses decent working conditions, treatment of workers, and fair-wages. Through providing a platform for purchasing ethical goods and ensuring all brands uphold ethical standards, we hope to take us towards a more equitable and just world.
BIPOC-Owned
We believe in uplifting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities by empowering their businesses. By choosing to allocate your purchasing power to BIPOC-owned businesses, you're not only strengthening local BIPOC communities — you're also contributing to shrinking the racial wealth gap, fostering job creation, and propelling diverse representation across consumer industries.
Cruelty Free
Animal tests are often painful and cause the suffering and deaths of millions of animals every year. Having this stamp of approval means that no animals were tested on, harmed or killed in the process of making the product. When you opt in for cruelty-free brands, you’re opting out of animal testing, and investing in clean products that are made for the benefit of your body, animals, and the environment.
Marcela is a printed cotton dress with a gathered skirt, empire waist, dramatic bishop sleeves, and delicate twin ties at the bodice. She has pockets, a center-back zip closure, and elastic at the shoulders and wrists.
She has a romantic soul and a profound appreciation for poetry. She reads tea leaves.
Material: 100% cotton, milled in Portugal.
Care: Machine Wash Delicate / Machine Dry Low Heat (but wouldn't she look beautiful on a clothesline, swaying in the breeze?)
Fit: True to size. Both models are wearing size XS.
SIZE XS to fit: Bust 33in / Waist 26in
SIZE S to fit: Bust 35in / Waist 28in
SIZE M to fit: Bust 36in / Waist 30in
SIZE L to fit: Bust 38in / Waist 32in
SIZE XL to fit: Bust 40in / Waist 34in
There are options and alternatives to source materials, manufacture responsibly and be a force for good in the world. Learning about and uncovering these possibilities and choosing to address them is crucial. The aim is to design and manufacture each garment with greater and greater care. Most pieces are currently made in a small, family-owned and run atelier in Bucharest by master seamstresses with old-world attention to detail. Select pieces are made in Arlington, VA. Onīrik's goal is to be aware and engaged, to be a business that reflects a willingness to do things differently, to write new rules, to be thoughtful, and to treat everyone with integrity and respect.
ALL OURCOMMONPLACE SHIPPING & RETURNS ARE 100% CARBON NEUTRAL
SHIPPING
All orders ship directly from our brands throughout the world to you with carbon offset. All returns and exchanges for US customers and US based brands are free on your 1st order.
For Onīrik - All orders will be processed within 3 business days of order placement, and will arrive at your doorstep within 4-8 days once shipped for this US based brand.
After you've placed your order, you'll receive an order confirmation in your inbox. Once your order has been shipped, you'll receive an additional email with a tracking number.
RETURNS / EXCHANGES
For Onīrik - For full priced items, if you don’t 100% love the item, let us know, and we’ll gladly accept the return or exchange when initiated within 14 days of delivery date. All returns and exchanges will be subject to a flat $6 fee for each brand unless it’s your 1st order. Discounts above 40% are not eligible for returns. Please refer to this page for further instructions and details on our returns & exchange policy.
Why the return costs? - All items are shipped from our independent designers throughout the world directly to you. Through your contribution to ourCommonplace, you’re taking us one step closer to a more sustainable and equitable world by supporting our designers, their employees, and their local communities.