About

Design Approach

Herderin is a research & design studio exploring the social and emotional functions of clothing, using regenerative fibers to make comfort-forward garments. Each Herderin piece is single-tailor made in San Rafael, California, and plant dyed in small batches.

Our offerings are designed and developed in San Rafael, California by Alix Vasquez, PhD. Every Herderin piece is made in studio.

Body-Centered Design

People and the environment do better when garments are made to be enjoyed despite changes to their bodies. Herderin clothing is made to expand and contract; creating balanced proportions and sculptural framing of the body.

A foundation to our approach in design is freedom. Our garments contain zero hardware.

Regional Fibers: Supporting US Organic and Climate Beneficial™ Textiles

The majority of Herderin textiles are grown and processed in the US, and are certified organic with authentic ethical and environmental standards. We use textiles that support nature via Climate Beneficial™ wool and cotton, traceable Rocky Mountain Merino wool, and Texas grown organic cotton.

Herderin is Fibershed certified for ethical production, practices and textiles. 

Plant Dye​

Droughts are a recurring feature of California’s climate, which is why we focus on low water, small batch natural dye 'broths'. When we do not use plant dyes, we use OEKO-TEX certified non-toxic dyes.

Herderin is pleased to announce that Botanical Colors will be a partner in our plant-dye production beginning 2026.