Mozzie Cozzie®
Hello, we are
Hand-made and sustainable clothing for the digital nomad lifestyle
Mozzie Cozzie® comfortably protects people from insects that bite.
Our UK made garments are sustainably hand-made by local ethical factories.
We dress you in a way that is kind to skin and the planet - our customers feel on trend, never mind fashionable.
What we do
Mozzie Cozzie® provides shapeshifting jumpsuits that include a full coverage option to protect you from head to toe whilst sitting, walking, exercising or meditating. We offer comfortable and practical garments that can be mosquito repellent at the same time.
PACK Mozzie Cozzie - Protective, Adaptive, Comfortable, Kind - to Humans and Nature.
Bothered by what you pack? Mozzie Cozzie gets packed to go on a holiday. At last! Time to stay smitten not bitten and take time to breathe. Discover a universe of beautiful difference…
Source: This 48 second animation is an LCC x Mozzie Cozzie collaboration and credited to Tiffany, our student Artist-in-residence as part of her 2nd year study piece at University of the Arts, LondonWhy we do it
Mozzie Cozzie’s purpose is to act cooperatively and critically to educate and better clothe an outdoor loving society.
We believe academics and educators with a passion for travelling, can work together with local makers to bring a hero product to life.
Mozzie Cozzie® is also an adventure in clothing. We’re part of a movement away from chemicals and plastic-based solutions that have a bad outcome for our environment.
When you buy from us, you buy regenerative clothing made by professional and collective enterprises. We enjoy working together and share a passion for your lifestyle.
How we do it
We use responsibly sourced, sustainable materials and ethical manufacturing to make clothing that lasts and is cherished by our community.
Our jumpsuits are hand-made by UK educational enterprises and heritage factories with well-regarded social contributions.
Smitten
Not Bitten
Use the hashtag #MozzieCozzieLifestyle on Instagram to share with us your adventures with your Mozzie Cozzie®.
Why cover up?
Coverage From Insects That Bite In-Line With Government Advisories
Mosquitoes are killing 725,000 people a year and sickening millions of others. The Telegraph newspaper called mosquitoes “far and away the deadliest animals on earth.” Science backs up what might be considered hyperbole.
This UK government video highlights how dangerous mosquitoes can be (skip to 1:20 seconds in for the clothing advice). The jumpsuit we provide follows these guidelines:
“Wear clothing with long sleeves and cover your legs where possible.”
We work with many responsible innovators.
Find out more about our collective enterprise by visiting the About Us page!
What Makes Us Sustainable?
Certified By Lenzing
Our textile products contain 100% TENCEL™ branded fibers.
TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers are made with at least 50% less carbon emissions and water consumption*
These fibers are derived from controlled or certified wood sources and are naturally soft and smooth to the touch.
TENCEL™ is a trademark of Lenzing AG.
*Compared to generic (unbranded) lyocell and modal Results based on LCA standards (ISO 14040/44) and available via Higg MSI (Version 3.7).
Your journey begins with Mozzie Cozzie helping you …
Proper packaging
We use plastic free and recyclable packaging provided by Lil Packaging. They aim to remove single-use plastics from eCommerce with their ocean friendly packaging while keeping a low carbon footprint. We also work alongside Sustainable Print Ltd to delight our customers with printed items that align with a circular economy approach to eliminate waste.
Social contribution
We collaborate with UK Universities and Business Centres. For example, graduates and undergraduates studying various disciplines at London South Bank University, have assisted in making Mozzie Cozzie® a reality. By fostering positive and healthy working practices and connecting locally, we bring immediate benefits to society in our day to day evolution.
We also champion programmes with universities that provide supportive spaces where fashion students, entrepreneurs, researchers, manufactures, *women prisoners, and community can come together to learn, share, and create.
www.lsbu.ac.uk with latest news
Making For Change x UAL - recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2024 for actions towards environmental and social sustainability across the fashion system & a New Year’s Honour for Services to the Rehabilitation of Prisoners (well done Claire Swift and the team!)
Actively Participating in Sustainability Expos
With our carbon footprint in mind, we’ve been attending virtual expos as well as more local ones in-person. We regularly attend these exhibitions and conferences such as ‘Performance Days’ (virtually via ‘The Loop’), ‘Common Objective’ and ‘The Sustainable Angle’ to educate ourselves and keep up to date with the latest sustainability innovations. This is another way we try and keep our UK Made Mozzie Cozzie® the best it can possibly be.
Our Journey
2018 January - February
Concept development (Costa Verde, Brazil): adapted items from Digital Nomad suitcase to solve problem of biting insects when inside or outside, at work, at rest and when exercising during different times of day. Conducted customer focus groups with digital nomads.
March - December
Fabric Research (Chenai, India): assessed cotton, bamboo, banana silk for eco-credentials.
Factory visits (Varanasi & Goa, India & Okinawa, Japan): in person with concurrent remote prototype development (banana silk) with micro factory in Norfolk, UK.
2019 January - May
Test Prototype 1: named 'Anna Banana', Made in UK. Tested in Caribbean, South America and Europe.
June - December
Design adjustments: prototype 1, 'Anna Banana'.
Components research: sourced and tested for eco-credentials with prototype 2, 'Blue Minion'.
2020 January - February
Prototype 1 retested in North America and Caribbean. Return to UK - 5 months shielding (March - August) - tested in UK garden.
March - December
Industry research: studied Make It British podcasts (200 hours+).
Larger Norfolk factory partnership abandoned due to actual production capabilities being offshore.
2021 January-March
Remote design meetings: during Lockdown for prototype 2, 'Blue Minion'.
Re-purposed white bed sheet as the 'toile' - a template that uses a cost effective fabric to test and perfect the design.
April - December
In-studio product design: toile fittings to produce in 100% cotton Prototype 2, 'Blue Minon'.
Bootstrap investment: market research, UAT test, Tencel (produced in Europe) fabric research for eco-credential. Attend Brand Licencing Show in prototype & meet the Minions!
2022 January - March
Bootstrap investment: IP - trademark brand and register for British Brand Accelerator.
Performance tests: cotton prototype against Tencel fabric credentials for physical, environmental & emotional durability.
April - December
Customer Focus groups: new products.
UK Manufacturing: 4 UK factories testing 4 sample types: Sample 1 'SquidGame' produced (regular M/L), Sample 2 'LandGirl' (regular M/L) & Sample 3 'BettyBoop' (petitie S/M), Accessories samples.
Collaborations: with Textile Artist Teacher to create 1 home studio production sample 'Black Magic' (regular M/L). Engaged with London Business Hub, Capital Enterprises/One Tech/LIFT alumna, British Library Business & IP Centre partners (Fashion Angels, Legal & Photographer), Make It British alumna, LSBU Business Solutions Centre Client & School of Engineering Client, LCC Production partner & Animation student partnership, JP Morgan Founders Forward Programme.
2023 January - May
Bootstrap online shop: invest in website & e-commerce platform, digitalise accounting (Xero), lifestyle photgraphy, minimum viable new product development for initial marketing, postage and package purposes.
Prototype and product tests: brand calendar (promotion), element postcards (insert), test digital print (scarf & tote bag), Mozzie Cozzie for male body form, Sample 4 'ActionMan' (unisex, Medium).