Tenter takes its name from the traditional frames used to stretch and dry fabric.

The name reflects a way of working, staying close to the material and allowing the fabric to define the final form. Garments are shaped through cut and construction, with details that become more apparent in wear. There is a balance between utility and ease. Pieces hold their structure, but soften over time.

We approach production with a focus on responsibility, durability, and transparency. Our garments are made in limited numbers, using materials made for quality and longevity. The aim is that they are worn often and kept for years.

We work with three factories in India, all audited to SMETA standards, covering labour, health and safety, environmental impact, and business ethics. Our cotton is sourced through Better Cotton.

  • biodegradable garment bags

    Most garment bags are plastic and take hundreds of years to decompose. Even those labelled compostable or biodegradable rarely are in practice, with few facilities able to process them properly. Our garment bags are fully biodegradable, home and industrially compostable, recyclable, and marine-friendly. They can even dissolve in hot water for immediate disposal, and in the sea will biodegrade in around 12 months.

  • plastic-free production

    We have removed plastic from every possible part of our production process — not only the obvious elements, but the smaller details often accepted as standard. Aluminium collar clips replace plastic ones, paper collar supports take the place of synthetic inserts, and bioresin buttons are used instead of conventional plastic throughout. Small decisions carried consistently through the production process.

  • Reusable delivery sacks

    Our delivery bags are repurposed traditional potato sacks from Lincolnshire, made from natural two-ply kraft paper and sewn at the base for strength and durability. Originally designed for repeated agricultural use, they offer a simple, hard-wearing alternative to disposable packaging. Packaging designed not simply to protect what’s inside, but to have a longer life beyond delivery itself.