I had request from a bride-to-be this week. It was not for a new commission, but rather a desperate plea to remedy a gown she had ordered from another supplier. The poor woman was beside herself. She had invested a five figure sum for the privilege of four fittings and a wait of 12 months before finding out that her dream dress had not been realised. She approached me just 3 weeks before the wedding to take remedial action! During the course of the amendments it became o

An article in the Guardian caught my eye last week, highlighting a backlash in shopping habits. It seems the buying public is starting to shun the big fashion label (and the heavy mark-up that comes with the price tag), questioning their wardrobe purchases in what is being called “conscious consumerism”. With the emphasis more on value, consumers are demanding transparency and authenticity - qualities that are not necessarily found underneath the emblazoned logos that can ta