Insights

Some of our favourite inspirational quotes and wise words by creatives and designers, reflecting on designing, consuming… and doing your own

The apron – the humblest of garments – is a unisex workhorse. It isn’t aggressive, nor does it have military connotations.

Capes have been around since at least the 11th century, originally used as protection against weather conditions or during battle. The cape

Practical and warming, hoods are a sartorial staple of the modern age. Far removed from the sweatshirt hoodie – by covering the hair, a hood

The scarf has the potential to become an increasingly integral part of everyday attire – in today’s quest for ‘flexi-dressing’.

Maximising

Women could smash the glass ceiling with their bare hands if only one of them wasn’t holding a handbag – our elbows were not designed to...

What we wear at home speaks volumes about us. ‘Slobdom’ inevitably loses its allure… it can suddenly feel wrong to be a sartorial blot on the domestic landscape. It’s time to up your game. Combining comfort with glamour is a skill that comes with age – as the older one gets, the more important comfort becomes. Yet comfort and style are not mutually exclusive – we all know that if you don’t feel comfortable, you automatically lose it in the style stakes. Enveloping yourself in a little bit of...

‘Ruralwear’ has been on the fashion radar for some time– ramped up during the pandemic thanks to urban dwellers swapping the city for the co

One of the greatest pleasures, not to mention freedoms we have is the gift of sartorial reinvention.

Leggings used to get a bad rap, but it’s now acceptable to wear them at any time of day, regardless of whether you plan to hit the gym.

Clothes can have a big control over people. We feel huge guilt when it comes to getting rid of things for all sorts of reasons.

Taking William Shakespeare’s celebrated line: “All the world’s a stage…” – what do you want your clothes to say to the outside world?