Memento creates limited‑edition, museum‑grade garments that embed original photographs into luxury fabrics using silver‑gelatin dye‑injection technology. Each piece is made to order, authenticated with a QR‑coded woven label, and shipped in a reusable artist tube that doubles as a pinhole camera, offering wearable art that bridges digital inspiration with tangible, sustainable fashion.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Consumers of photography and fashion often experience digital overload, with images confined to scrolling feeds and apparel that lacks authentic artistic connection. This limits meaningful offline self‑expression and creates wasteful fast‑fashion cycles.
Solution
Memento creates limited‑edition, museum‑grade garments that embed original photographs directly into luxury fabrics using silver‑gelatin dye‑injection technology. Each piece is sewn‑to‑order, authenticated with a QR‑coded woven label, and shipped in a reusable artist tube that doubles as a pinhole camera, encouraging analog photography. The collection collaborates with a curated roster of international photographers, offering collectors wearable art that bridges online inspiration with tangible, sustainable fashion. Proceeds support mental‑health initiatives and charities addressing tech addiction.
Target Audience
Art‑focused consumers, photography enthusiasts, and collectors who value sustainable, limited‑edition apparel, as well as galleries and boutique retailers seeking wearable art collaborations.
Features
- Direct‑to‑fabric printing of photographic images with museum‑grade silver‑gelatin technology for lasting, high‑resolution prints
- Luxury, sustainable materials (e.g., GOTS‑certified organic cotton, Seacell seaweed fiber, premium Italian terry) sourced responsibly
- Made‑to‑order, sewn in U.S. factories paying living wages, reducing inventory waste
- Authenticity ensured by a woven label and scannable QR code linking to artist and edition details
- Packaging in collectible artist tubes that convert into functional pinhole cameras, promoting analog photography
- Limited runs per artwork (typically 20–100 pieces) creating true collector’s items
- Integrated social mission: 3 % of revenue (or 10 % of profit) donated to charities combating screen addiction