Established in 1896 and still family-owned, Guidi shoes and bags are entirely handmade and ‘object-dyed’ - dyed after assembly. Guidi is know to be one of the highest quality suppliers in the world, still refusing the mass production logic.
Elena creates pieces that allow the wearer to infuse her semi-deconstructed garments with their own life experiences. She designs & makes her collections in-house with a small group of artisans, using high quality natural fabrics sourced in England.
John Alexander Skelton is an artisanal British menswear designer and alumni of the prestigious Fashion Design MA at Central Saint Martins London. His work stems from an extensive interest in the sociopolitical effects on fashion and culture within specific contexts of struggles between class, past and present.
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Arts & Science epitomizes the Japanese approach to design, with a blend of understated elegance and functional luxury."
Clothing that seems to be everywhere, yet remains elusive. When you look for it, it isn’t easily found. Yet somehow, your hand instinctively reaches for it in the closet. And the final piece to complete it is the wearer of the garment."
The balance between beauty and functionality is paramount to A&S.
Lightweight and sculptural shoulder bags handmade in Japan from soft goat leather.
Tuforée bags simply aim to be the closest possible expression of the wearer's aesthetics and spirit through craftsmanship.
"Where design, beauty, and functionality merge."
New arrivals for Summer with easy dresses in soft cotton and a smart windowpane linen set from London-based Ricorrrobe.
"Our approach combines traditional craftsmanship with modern technical know-how. We create meticulous and elaborate handmade products, with a characteristic aesthetic of imperfection and a distinctive treatment and finish. Each piece is unique, and all customers should feel the same when wearing our hats and garments."
UK-based designer Elena Dawson has been creating semi-deconstructed frocks in her East Sussex studio since 2006. This limited collection features the classic "ED pink" in silk satin, relaxed and light silhouettes, and a small selection of handmade silk rose accessories.
The materials used in these shoes are washed, boiled, wrinkled, and manipulated to create interesting and unusual textures. Each piece is a unique item or part of a very limited batch assembled entirely by hand, and finished with her signature silk or cotton gauze laces.
"Making clothes to me is like writing a letter to my customers. Like unaddressed letters rolled up in a bottle, and thrown into the sea. Where will they end up? Who will they reach?"
Artisan unisex clothing for everyday life in natural fabrics with special handmade buttons.