Our throw away culture of clothing has became one of the biggest problems when it comes to fashion, so treasuring pieces, making them last and preserving their lifespan as much as possible is the ultimate way to make sure you're shopping sustainably and avoiding contributing to fast fashion's impact on the world.
If there's one item that's both universally flattering and completely timeless, it's a bias cut satin skirt. Offering endless styling options, and an easy to wear silhouette, the satin bias has been a firm favourite with designers, stylists and fashion bloggers for years. So, naturally, we had to make one (or five) for ourselves. So, What is a Bias Skirt? For the uninitiated, a satin bias skirt is a skirt created by cutting the pattern diagonally across the fabric, rather than straight along the weave of it. The result is a skirt which curves and flows with the body, rather than hanging straight down to create an effortless and flattering fit. Madeleine Vionnet, known as Queen of the Bias, famously said "A skirt...
You've probably heard it a hundred times before, but underwear really is the foundation to every great outfit. If your underwear isn't right, it can throw off your entire look and leave you feeling uncomfortable, irritated, and self-conscious. There's nothing worse than spending your day, or night, constantly tugging at underwiring, hoisting up bra straps and readjusting your waistband, and it usually means that after one trip out they'll be relegated to the back of the drawers never to be worn again. When it comes to buying new lingerie, Valentine's Day is one of the main days of the year that people stock up for - although we firmly believe you should be buying underwear to make...
It's a Sin is the latest TV hit to have us clamouring for a vintage inspired wardrobe, and luckily for us (and you) vintage fashion is what we do best. Channel 4's latest big hit gives a heartbreakingly accurate look at what life in 1980's London during the AIDS/HIV crisis was really like.
When it comes to our wardrobes, we're obviously a big fan of sticking with sustainability wherever we can, which is why we couldn't be happier that the BBC's latest drama, The Serpent, has reignited our love for true 70s fashion.
