Imperfect Insiders Blog
RSS feedCelebrating International Day of Transgender Visibility
If you are in the situation where you are pursuing a career in ballet and are questioning your gender, please surround yourself with supportive people in the queer community. When you feel comforta...
Read moreThe Ultimate Guide to Creating a More Ethical Dancewear wardrobe
Are you worried that your budget combined with your love of buying new dancewear will overrule your desire to shop more ethically? Scared of being forced to opt for cheap and nasty over eco-conscio...
Read moreA year in sustainable dancewear - 2023 Review
As a small, ethical dancewear brand, we will continue to push the boundaries, continue to be curious and find new ways to create sustainable dancewear. We will seek out new and innovative fabrics t...
Read moreMeet the Dancers behind our latest ballet photo shoot
We had such a great time getting to know our models and dancers on the latest ballet photo shoot. We shot the new season Elements collection at the newly opened Acosta Dance Centre in the magnifice...
Read moreHow to be more sustainable as a dancer... the Imperfect way!
As the mum of an up-and-coming ballet dancer, I was frustrated that, within the multimillion-pound dancewear industry, very few brands are focusing on sustainability. Things haven't changed that mu...
Read moreBlack Friday - from the POV of a sustainable dancewear brand
This will be our 4th Black Friday as a small sustainable dancewear brand. It is always one of the biggest challenges for brands that wan to avoid promoting mindless consumption that feels at odds w...
Read moreBlack Friday message to the big dancewear brands
Last BLACK FRIDAY 2022 Imperfect Pointes made a call out asking the big dancewear brands, to commit to stopping OVER PRODUCTION. The dance world does not need any more Christmas themed leota...
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