Meet Luthea Salom, Lillies Dream founder
While touring Europe and the US, Luthea Salom, a celebrated singer-songwriter known for her five albums, a film score, and a TV theme song, collaborated with emerging designers who dressed her for the stage, igniting her passion for fashion.
As she sought fabrics for her own dresses, she fell in love with the craft, eventually earning a pattern-making degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC.
She taught herself to sew and began creating her own stage attire, which led her to start a children’s wear line, driven by her struggle to find well-fitting clothes due to her petite frame.
Our beliefs
Lillies Dream is built on values of health, sustainability, and a love and respect for nature.
We believe that what we eat and the environment we surround ourselves with play a significant role in our well-being. That’s why we embrace organic foods, eco-friendly practices, and the exclusive use of natural materials in all our products.
When you choose our clothing, you’re not just dressing your child in style; you’re also fostering a connection to health and nature.
Our origins
Our journey began on Etsy as a made-to-order children's wear line, where we focused on unique, solid colors and elegant, timeless designs. Parents were drawn to our pieces for their quality and style, making them perfect for both everyday wear and special occasions.
Watching our customers' children grow in our designs year after year has truly been an amazing experience. Initially, we offered sizes only up to 3T, but as our community shared their desire to continue dressing their kids in our clothing, we were excited to expand our size range to 5Y.
As demand for our designs grew, it became increasingly difficult to keep up with the volume of orders. To address this challenge, we decided to partner with a facility that could help us create ready-to-ship capsule collections. We made sure that this facility followed our designs and sewing methods, allowing us to maintain the high quality often lacking in mass production while staying true to our vision.
Our process
We start our design process in our NYC studio, where our dress form helps bring our ideas to life with just a pencil and a piece of paper!
By drawing inspiration from our unique designs, we create pieces that reflect our vision and individuality, allowing us to explore fresh styles while staying true to our brand's essence.
We believe in innovation, not imitation, and focus on making items that truly are one of a kind.
Once the design is finalized, we collaborate with our women-owned, ethically certified facility in China to create a sample. This facility prioritizes fair wages and maintains a safe, clean workspace for its workers. Creating the sample enables us to review the design and implement any necessary changes, as we thoroughly inspect it for fit, quality, and overall appearance to ensure it meets our high standards.
Once the sample is approved, we move forward with producing a capsule collection. This meticulous process allows us to deliver pieces that are both special and well-made.
Our promise
We are dedicated to producing capsule collections that prioritize quality over quantity. By avoiding overproduction, we offer year-round pieces and restock popular items, while our limited seasonal collections remain in stock until they sell out.
Our timeless designs ensure that pieces stay relevant and can be handed down through generations. We also pre-wash our garments to maintain their shape and minimize shrinkage.
This sustainable approach reduces waste and encourages thoughtful consumption, allowing us to provide customers with cherished pieces that last for years.
Thank you to our customers for supporting our vision and values. Your commitment to sustainable fashion helps us create high-quality, timeless pieces while reducing our environmental impact.
We appreciate you being part of our journey!
To learn more about our green practices, we invite you to explore our commitment to a sustainable future.