Paperwings
Children in Byron

Paper Wings began life 10 years ago as the culmination of the combined experience of directors and owners Jason Gibaud and Michelle gallon. A couple in life and business, prosperous careers in interior architecture, film and theater design, in conjunction with the arrival of their daughters acted as the catalyst for a new direction in to the children’s fashion world. Despite the satisfaction and enjoyment attached to such thriving careers, starting a family together gave Jason and Michelle pause to consider the constant migrant and grueling, abnormal schedule that reach with making feature films and theater productions.They dreamed of a wholesome, settled family oriented life, which calm gave them the freedom to pursue their passion for design. Decision made, they moved to pretty Mullumbimby in country Fresh South Wales, Australia and started the children’s clothing label Paper Wings’ in 2006.Although not the known location for a fashion business, they soon found they were surrounded by supportive and ingenious people who were integral in making the brand the victory it is today. In this unique nurturing environment, Jason and Michelle were capable to develop the imaginative, durable and merriment products that form the basis of the collections available today. The Paper Wings name evokes all the feelings we craft into our collections says Michelle. Imaginative, robust play, with a hint of vintage storybook the garments are first designed on Paper’, then imagination and creativity gives them Wings’. Jason adds, Our collections are characterized by a long variety of shapes, patterns and prints that reflect our design commitment to making children’s lofty fashion that’s playful, interesting and comfortable. Behind a short but rewarding time spent active in India that offered the opportunity to learn a great deal about textile production and the organic side of this industry, Jason and Michelle moved the family to Vietnam in late 2010. In Saigon they built a fresh production and design studio, where together with local craftspeople and adept technicians they create Paper Wings collections each season. As one of very scanty children’s fashion labels that own and operate their own production studio, this places Paper Wings in the enviable position of having ultimate handle over all aspects of the production process. This ownership of the entire process also allows the brand to be definite of the quality, delivery and maximum importantly the ethics and conditions below which all Paper Wings products are produced.