• Throwing it back and staying in the NYC neighbourhood today, here is a shot of the artist and model @idinamoncreiffe striking a pose in a Settlers bespoke tweed trouser suit. This light weight mustard tweed was inspired by a kilt that I had as a little girl and my mother found in a basement clear out - we call it Kongoni, the colour reminded us of the golden bark of fever trees that grow in and around @naivashakongonilodge in Kenya. In the original 70’s version, there was an acid lime green check running through the weave - this has so far eluded us in this 21st century recreation but I am determined to keep trying to get that 70’s colour palette in there on the next run. What do you think? More neon in the weave or more muted natural tones? . . . . . . #tweed #tweedtrousersuit #bespoke #idinamoncreiffe #scottishtweed #nightout #lifeofamodel #nyc #seventiesstyle #townandcountrystyle #countrychic #kongoni #throwbackthursday #tbt
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    Throwing it back and staying in the NYC neighbourhood today, here is a shot of the artist and model @idinamoncreiffe striking a pose in a Settlers bespoke tweed trouser suit. This light weight mustard tweed was inspired by a kilt that I had as a little girl and my mother found in a basement clear out - we call it Kongoni, the colour reminded us of the golden bark of fever trees that grow in and around @naivashakongonilodge in Kenya. In the original 70’s version, there was an acid lime green check running through the weave - this has so far eluded us in this 21st century recreation but I am determined to keep trying to get that 70’s colour palette in there on the next run. What do you think? More neon in the weave or more muted natural tones? . . . . . . #tweed #tweedtrousersuit #bespoke #idinamoncreiffe #scottishtweed #nightout #lifeofamodel #nyc #seventiesstyle #townandcountrystyle #countrychic #kongoni #throwbackthursday #tbt
  • GENIUS IDEA - wake up and smell the coffee! Repost @washingtonpost with @get_repost ・・・ A new digital clock unveiled in Manhattan’s Union Square over the weekend promises to tell you exactly how long the world has left to act before an irreversible climate emergency alters human existence. The Climate Clock unveiled by artists Gan Golan and Andrew Boyd warned at 1:30 p.m. Monday that there were 7 years, 101 days, 17 hours, 29 minutes and 22 seconds until Earth’s carbon budget is depleted, based on current emission rates. A total depletion would thrust the world into further turmoil and suffering through more flooding, more wildfires, worsening famine and extensive human displacement, according to the artists. The timer counts down how long it will take for the world to burn through its carbon budget if swift action isn’t taken to keep warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius. If Earth’s temperatures increase by 1.5 degrees Celsius, the planet will fall victim to extreme heat waves, fires, droughts and limited water availability, a 2019 NASA report on global climate change warns. The clock’s second figure, displayed in green, is labeled a “lifeline.” It tracks the percentage of available energy being supplied from renewable sources. Read more by clicking the link in our bio. (Photo by Ben Wolf) . . . . #climateaction #climateweeknyc #thetimeisnow⏰ #slowfashionmovement
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    GENIUS IDEA - wake up and smell the coffee! Repost @washingtonpost with @get_repost ・・・ A new digital clock unveiled in Manhattan’s Union Square over the weekend promises to tell you exactly how long the world has left to act before an irreversible climate emergency alters human existence. The Climate Clock unveiled by artists Gan Golan and Andrew Boyd warned at 1:30 p.m. Monday that there were 7 years, 101 days, 17 hours, 29 minutes and 22 seconds until Earth’s carbon budget is depleted, based on current emission rates. A total depletion would thrust the world into further turmoil and suffering through more flooding, more wildfires, worsening famine and extensive human displacement, according to the artists. The timer counts down how long it will take for the world to burn through its carbon budget if swift action isn’t taken to keep warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius. If Earth’s temperatures increase by 1.5 degrees Celsius, the planet will fall victim to extreme heat waves, fires, droughts and limited water availability, a 2019 NASA report on global climate change warns. The clock’s second figure, displayed in green, is labeled a “lifeline.” It tracks the percentage of available energy being supplied from renewable sources. Read more by clicking the link in our bio. (Photo by Ben Wolf) . . . . #climateaction #climateweeknyc #thetimeisnow⏰ #slowfashionmovement
  • Another blast of autumnal orange 🍂🧡🍁 This time our dutchwax coat dresses - perfect for transitional layering at this time of year! . . . . #coatdress #autumnlayering #orange #transitionalstyle #britishbrand🇬🇧 #over40style #midlifechic #dutchwax #culturalfusion #slowfashionmovement
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    Another blast of autumnal orange 🍂🧡🍁 This time our dutchwax coat dresses - perfect for transitional layering at this time of year! . . . . #coatdress #autumnlayering #orange #transitionalstyle #britishbrand🇬🇧 #over40style #midlifechic #dutchwax #culturalfusion #slowfashionmovement
  • One of the joys of lockdown viewing was the BBC series by Afua Hirsch, African Renaissance:When Art Meets Power. The journalist and broadcaster visited Senegal, Ethiopia and Kenya and met young artists living and working in these countries, including one of our favourites from Kenya, Michael Soi. Illuminating films, refreshingly told, with great use of archive as well - really worth catching on iplayer now if you can. So I had been thinking of making her one of our Monday muses, and even more so this weekend, when I read online her piece in the Evening Standard magazine, describing her troubled relationship with her African heritage and fashion, growing up as a mixed race child in 90's London. Now she is not only embracing her heritage but announced her collaboration with a Ghanaian label, @sikadesigns who make fabulous dresses to order, with fabric they are sourcing directly in Ghana. Exciting news for all you print and colour enthusiasts, believe me! . . . . . 📷: Nana Kofi Acquah #musemonday #mondaymuse #afuahirsch #sikadesigns #ethicalfashion #bbc4 #africanrenaissance #eveningstandardmagazine #eveningstandard
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    One of the joys of lockdown viewing was the BBC series by Afua Hirsch, African Renaissance:When Art Meets Power. The journalist and broadcaster visited Senegal, Ethiopia and Kenya and met young artists living and working in these countries, including one of our favourites from Kenya, Michael Soi. Illuminating films, refreshingly told, with great use of archive as well - really worth catching on iplayer now if you can. So I had been thinking of making her one of our Monday muses, and even more so this weekend, when I read online her piece in the Evening Standard magazine, describing her troubled relationship with her African heritage and fashion, growing up as a mixed race child in 90's London. Now she is not only embracing her heritage but announced her collaboration with a Ghanaian label, @sikadesigns who make fabulous dresses to order, with fabric they are sourcing directly in Ghana. Exciting news for all you print and colour enthusiasts, believe me! . . . . . 📷: Nana Kofi Acquah #musemonday #mondaymuse #afuahirsch #sikadesigns #ethicalfashion #bbc4 #africanrenaissance #eveningstandardmagazine #eveningstandard
  • This autumnal tweed is called Bracken - another super soft merino tweed, in a weave that we have commissioned in a couple of other colour ways, exclusive to us - Cammo and Turi. Keep supporting our wool industry - I heard a heartbreaking report on the radio today about the struggles of British sheep farmers and how the market for wool has gone into free fall with the back log from lockdown affecting their shearing calendar. Farmers are only getting paid £40 for the wool that has cost them £228 to shear - I wonder how long they can sustain that? Check @campaignforwool feed and website for measures they are introducing to help support British sheep farmers. . . . . . . #tweed #scottishtweed #autumncolors🍁 #choosewool #campaignforwool #supportbritishsheepfarmers
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    This autumnal tweed is called Bracken - another super soft merino tweed, in a weave that we have commissioned in a couple of other colour ways, exclusive to us - Cammo and Turi. Keep supporting our wool industry - I heard a heartbreaking report on the radio today about the struggles of British sheep farmers and how the market for wool has gone into free fall with the back log from lockdown affecting their shearing calendar. Farmers are only getting paid £40 for the wool that has cost them £228 to shear - I wonder how long they can sustain that? Check @campaignforwool feed and website for measures they are introducing to help support British sheep farmers. . . . . . . #tweed #scottishtweed #autumncolors🍁 #choosewool #campaignforwool #supportbritishsheepfarmers
  • Autumn colours 🍂🍁🍂 The trees are just beginning to turn around us and I think we are going to be in for an amazing display this year. As the air turns a little chillier too, layering up with our fitted tweed waistcoat is the perfect solution. We have a couple of sizes in stock in this rich burnt red super soft merino tweed we call Blaze - soft and felted in feel, it is a glorious autumnal hue too. Don’t forget we can always make to order too if your chosen size is not available - a slight wait but a friend for life! . . . . . #tweed #waistcoat #fittedwaistcoat #countrychic #townandcountrystyle #slowfashionmovement #britishbrand🇬🇧 #madeinbritain #womenswaistcoat #overfortystyle #fiftyandfabulous #glampingclothing #autumnfashion #maketoorder #bespoketailoring
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    Autumn colours 🍂🍁🍂 The trees are just beginning to turn around us and I think we are going to be in for an amazing display this year. As the air turns a little chillier too, layering up with our fitted tweed waistcoat is the perfect solution. We have a couple of sizes in stock in this rich burnt red super soft merino tweed we call Blaze - soft and felted in feel, it is a glorious autumnal hue too. Don’t forget we can always make to order too if your chosen size is not available - a slight wait but a friend for life! . . . . . #tweed #waistcoat #fittedwaistcoat #countrychic #townandcountrystyle #slowfashionmovement #britishbrand🇬🇧 #madeinbritain #womenswaistcoat #overfortystyle #fiftyandfabulous #glampingclothing #autumnfashion #maketoorder #bespoketailoring
  • Are you dining al fresco in these amazing sunny days? Bring a bit more colour to your table with our table napkin and place mat sets. We pair the napkin with a table mat in contrasting prints so that each set is completely unique - and you can order as many sets as you need for your table. They make great wedding or house warming presents and are made right here in Frome. Bring the colour to your table! . . . . #dutchwax #dutchwaxprint #colourtherapy #mixandmatchstyle #tablescapes #napkins #placemats #madeinfrome #britishbrand🇬🇧 #alfrescodining #alfrescoliving #oneofakind #weddingpresentideas #housewarminggifts
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    Are you dining al fresco in these amazing sunny days? Bring a bit more colour to your table with our table napkin and place mat sets. We pair the napkin with a table mat in contrasting prints so that each set is completely unique - and you can order as many sets as you need for your table. They make great wedding or house warming presents and are made right here in Frome. Bring the colour to your table! . . . . #dutchwax #dutchwaxprint #colourtherapy #mixandmatchstyle #tablescapes #napkins #placemats #madeinfrome #britishbrand🇬🇧 #alfrescodining #alfrescoliving #oneofakind #weddingpresentideas #housewarminggifts
  • Last of the summer heatwaves - 😎🤸😎 Come and socially distance shop, by appointment, in Frome. The purple sofa awaits and tea in the garden if the sunshine allows.... . . . . . #dutchwaxprint #summerdresses #britishbrand #shoppingbyappointment #sociallydistanced #inyourowntime #summerheatwave
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    Last of the summer heatwaves - 😎🤸😎 Come and socially distance shop, by appointment, in Frome. The purple sofa awaits and tea in the garden if the sunshine allows.... . . . . . #dutchwaxprint #summerdresses #britishbrand #shoppingbyappointment #sociallydistanced #inyourowntime #summerheatwave
  • A close up of the stitching and beading detail on our butter soft leather sling bag. These bags are made exclusively for us in Kenya, along with our range of canvas luggage. Travel in style - even if you can’t get far in these corona days! . . . . . #leatherbag #crossbodybags #madeinkenya🇰🇪 #leatherlikebutter #travelinstyle
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    A close up of the stitching and beading detail on our butter soft leather sling bag. These bags are made exclusively for us in Kenya, along with our range of canvas luggage. Travel in style - even if you can’t get far in these corona days! . . . . . #leatherbag #crossbodybags #madeinkenya🇰🇪 #leatherlikebutter #travelinstyle
  • A cultural map of African fabrics - this brilliant graphic from @miakoraltd shows the sheer variety of textiles, in colour and print, available historically, from around Africa. Sadly in these days of globalisation, many of these textile industries are now more often shipping kikoys from India or wax prints from Thailand or China, into the local market. The wax prints we use are from Holland - known locally as Java Hollandais or Dutch wax - and still highly prized in parts of Africa and beyond. The larger Dutch companies like @vlisco have their own satellite factories in Ghana and Ivory Coast but for us, working in Europe, it makes commercial and environmental sense to keep our supply chain relatively local. Seeing the variety here though, it would be wonderful to get sourcing from the source again one day! Thanks @kilubukila for the post. #Repost @kilubukila with @get_repost ・・・ #culture #africanfabrics #textilesdesign #map #culturalfusion #vlisco #culturalmashup #dutchwax #dutchwaxprint #PanAfricanism #BlackEmpowerment #BlackAndProud #UnapologeticallyAfrican
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    A cultural map of African fabrics - this brilliant graphic from @miakoraltd shows the sheer variety of textiles, in colour and print, available historically, from around Africa. Sadly in these days of globalisation, many of these textile industries are now more often shipping kikoys from India or wax prints from Thailand or China, into the local market. The wax prints we use are from Holland - known locally as Java Hollandais or Dutch wax - and still highly prized in parts of Africa and beyond. The larger Dutch companies like @vlisco have their own satellite factories in Ghana and Ivory Coast but for us, working in Europe, it makes commercial and environmental sense to keep our supply chain relatively local. Seeing the variety here though, it would be wonderful to get sourcing from the source again one day! Thanks @kilubukila for the post. #Repost @kilubukila with @get_repost ・・・ #culture #africanfabrics #textilesdesign #map #culturalfusion #vlisco #culturalmashup #dutchwax #dutchwaxprint #PanAfricanism #BlackEmpowerment #BlackAndProud #UnapologeticallyAfrican
  • What do you think of these little pockets of joy? 💜💚💙❤️🧡💛 I don’t know about you but when I am not having to wear it, my reusable cotton mask is always stuck in my back pocket or somewhere in the bottom of my bag, gathering fluff! Our lovely friend Kelly (she of Peruvian boot fame) produced these small pouches that she picked up on her last trip to Peru, thinking they would make good coin purses for children but that was pre-Covid days and now, instead, they make the perfect mask holder - to keep your mask clean and easy to find at all times! Woven by hand in Peru, they are a little explosion of colour to brighten up your day - And you can always get the boots to match! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️ Available to order with our face masks for an extra £5 or free with every pair of Peruvian suede boots! . . . . . . #facemask #pouches #madeinperu #colourpop #suedeboots #lifeincolour #wearamask #keepitclean
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    What do you think of these little pockets of joy? 💜💚💙❤️🧡💛 I don’t know about you but when I am not having to wear it, my reusable cotton mask is always stuck in my back pocket or somewhere in the bottom of my bag, gathering fluff! Our lovely friend Kelly (she of Peruvian boot fame) produced these small pouches that she picked up on her last trip to Peru, thinking they would make good coin purses for children but that was pre-Covid days and now, instead, they make the perfect mask holder - to keep your mask clean and easy to find at all times! Woven by hand in Peru, they are a little explosion of colour to brighten up your day - And you can always get the boots to match! 💜💙💚💛🧡❤️ Available to order with our face masks for an extra £5 or free with every pair of Peruvian suede boots! . . . . . . #facemask #pouches #madeinperu #colourpop #suedeboots #lifeincolour #wearamask #keepitclean
  • One of our tweed coat dresses winging its way out to a customer last week - “l love it! It could have been made for me, the fit is so good.” Feedback like this makes us so happy - to know that we are helping women to feel as good as they can be. As there is a definite nip in the air these mornings, is it time to be considering your own autumn wardrobe? Maybe a need for tweed? Check out current stock on our website and don’t forget you can always come and visit our new boutique at home, by appointment. Socially distanced shopping has never been more convenient! . . . . . . #tweeddress #tweed #coatdress #madeinbritain🇬🇧 #britishbrand #countrystyle #countrychic #heritagestyle #over40style #fiftyandfabulous #midlifechic #happycustomersmakemehappy #workingfromhomebusiness #womensupportingwomen
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    One of our tweed coat dresses winging its way out to a customer last week - “l love it! It could have been made for me, the fit is so good.” Feedback like this makes us so happy - to know that we are helping women to feel as good as they can be. As there is a definite nip in the air these mornings, is it time to be considering your own autumn wardrobe? Maybe a need for tweed? Check out current stock on our website and don’t forget you can always come and visit our new boutique at home, by appointment. Socially distanced shopping has never been more convenient! . . . . . . #tweeddress #tweed #coatdress #madeinbritain🇬🇧 #britishbrand #countrystyle #countrychic #heritagestyle #over40style #fiftyandfabulous #midlifechic #happycustomersmakemehappy #workingfromhomebusiness #womensupportingwomen
  • Normal service shall resume shortly! You never disappoint, Jersey - thank you for the sunshine, the warm sea and the wind and the waves. It was the tonic we needed. See you next year .... and in the meantime, back to business ..... . . . . . #jersey #myhappyplace #sandbetweenmytoes #staycation
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    Normal service shall resume shortly! You never disappoint, Jersey - thank you for the sunshine, the warm sea and the wind and the waves. It was the tonic we needed. See you next year .... and in the meantime, back to business ..... . . . . . #jersey #myhappyplace #sandbetweenmytoes #staycation
  • A new delivery of face masks await you with the wonderful Lauren in the shop at @hauserwirthsomerset The designs are constantly changing and 15% continues to go to @maskforcefrome, a group of local volunteers, who have made over 4000 masks for the vulnerable and at risk in the community. Stay safe and keep your distance, everyone! . . . . . . . #facemasksforsale #hauserandwirth #dursladefarm #hauserandwirthsomerset #dutchwaxprint #maskforce #masks4all
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    A new delivery of face masks await you with the wonderful Lauren in the shop at @hauserwirthsomerset The designs are constantly changing and 15% continues to go to @maskforcefrome, a group of local volunteers, who have made over 4000 masks for the vulnerable and at risk in the community. Stay safe and keep your distance, everyone! . . . . . . . #facemasksforsale #hauserandwirth #dursladefarm #hauserandwirthsomerset #dutchwaxprint #maskforce #masks4all
  • The best news I heard about Covid today is that over 140 elephants have been born in Amboseli since the start of lockdown because of the lack of tourists (and the heavy rain)! Fitting news for #worldelephantday - celebrate the fact with our Giant Tusker T-shirts, designed for @tusk.org 30th birthday year - 15% goes back to supporting Tusk’s work, protecting Africa’s natural heritage. Available in adult and children’s sizes and expertly modelled here by @simonkingwildlife at the launch in Longleat just before lockdown started. Printed in Somerset and made from organic cotton, these t-shirts do and feel good! . . . . . . #tusk #babyelephants #worldelephantday2020 #organiccottontshirts #madeinsomerset #elephantlover🐘 #silverlining #amboselinationalpark #amboselitrust #conservation #wildlifeprotection
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    The best news I heard about Covid today is that over 140 elephants have been born in Amboseli since the start of lockdown because of the lack of tourists (and the heavy rain)! Fitting news for #worldelephantday - celebrate the fact with our Giant Tusker T-shirts, designed for @tusk.org 30th birthday year - 15% goes back to supporting Tusk’s work, protecting Africa’s natural heritage. Available in adult and children’s sizes and expertly modelled here by @simonkingwildlife at the launch in Longleat just before lockdown started. Printed in Somerset and made from organic cotton, these t-shirts do and feel good! . . . . . . #tusk #babyelephants #worldelephantday2020 #organiccottontshirts #madeinsomerset #elephantlover🐘 #silverlining #amboselinationalpark #amboselitrust #conservation #wildlifeprotection