There, I’ve said it. It’s in print so it must be true…. I would gladly hand over all the cake in my possession to have one of the Uniform Wares 150 series.
Established in 2009 by British product designers Patrick Bek and Oliver Fowles, this stylish duo produce classic yet simplistic […]
another cheeky quick one that caught my eye….
Apolis mens clothing and accessories….
“Apolis, which translates as “global citizen,” is a living and breathing social enterprise that equips and empowers people through opportunity instead of charity. Apolis co-creates products with manufacturers and directly allows the market to determine the future of each […]
Every now and then you stumble across websites and initiatives that remind you that the world is getting smaller. And that’s a nice thing, right?
Through posting a discussion on LinkedIn.com to gain insider perspectives on a fashion industry conundrum, I discovered not 1 but 2 design initiatives.
Peonyrice is an accessory […]
An interesting article caught my eye today from the WSJ about the increase in costs of leather hides due to an increase demand of luxury leather goods primarily from Far East markets.
It seems that an increase in China’s middle class has forced a higher demand of leather goods pushing up […]
In a world where the majority of people and industry have been drained by economic crisis, the luxury sector has impressively managed to keep its footing and sustained its relevance.
However, rather than celebrating and glorifying their brand names in bigger and bolder print there has been a deliberate step back […]
So It may seem that this week I have taken to poking fun at my industry, an industry that has kept me fed and watered for many many years. This is not the case ( the poking fun rather than the feeding and watering)
It’s merely that I have seen a […]
What are the British good at? What are the first 3 things that spring to mind?:
1) Waiting in a queue
2) Dry sense of humour
3) Binge drinking.
All agree? – OK!
Think of another….craftsmanship? YES! I shout!
The Brits have been doing this for years, centuries even. The heritage we have huge when it […]
Over the past 6 months my career has taken a slight tangent. Quiting a full-time position on a Runway line, shown at NY fashion week, I started to write a book and decided to take a consulting role in development or production projects. Still with the intention of working in […]
Trying to shake off its reputation of cheap mass-produced imports, China’s manufacturing arm is removing the shackles from the past to re invent itself with a focus on new design talent, and a quality angle that will, or at least should, have some heads turning. And rightly so.
I’ve worked with […]
I wouldn’t say my obsession with bags has been life long but certainly over the past 10 years my love and affection has grown significantly.
Moving from large totes that contain a little less than the kitchen sink I have moved recently towards clutches and have around 15 or so which […]