Triarchy
Triarchy is a Los Angeles denim brand run by siblings Adam, Ania and Mark Taubenfligel. It makes jeans with a strong sustainability focus, including plastic-free stretch denim and on-demand printed styles.
| Founders | Adam, Ania and Mark Taubenfligel |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, United States |
| Category | Denim |
| Innovation | Plastic-free stretch denim |
| Website | triarchy.com |
What is Triarchy?
Triarchy is a denim brand based in Los Angeles, founded and run by siblings Adam, Ania and Mark Taubenfligel. Adam Taubenfligel serves as co-founder, creative director and responsibility lead. The brand was relaunched with a focus on responsible production.
Products and positioning
Triarchy makes premium jeans and builds its positioning around two principles: mindful consumption and radical transparency. Key elements include:
- What the company calls the first and only plastic-free stretch denim, which it says biodegrades in under two years
- Jeans printed and digitally dyed on demand with non-toxic inks, removing the traditional wash process
- Production in a Los Angeles lab, allowing manufacturing in the United States
The stance is summed up by Adam Taubenfligel's description of plastic as future garbage the company will not make.
Why it matters
Denim is one of fashion's most resource-intensive categories, largely because of washing and finishing and because stretch fabrics rely on synthetic fibres. Triarchy's plastic-free stretch denim and on-demand dyeing tackle both issues directly, making the brand a reference point for how smaller labels can use material and process innovation, rather than marketing claims, to compete on sustainability.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Triarchy?
Triarchy was founded by the siblings Adam, Ania and Mark Taubenfligel.
Where is Triarchy based?
Triarchy is based in Los Angeles, where it also runs a production lab.