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Small businesses are paying the price of the EU’s new parcel regime

20 October, 2026 / Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe rules were designed to curb fast fashion and low-value imports. Our stalled garment shipments show who’s really paying. Like many small businesses, we are thrilled when brands email us about our order shipments. So we were over the moon to hear our garments from Japan had…

Tailoring meets sportswear: Ujoh at SS27 Paris Fashion Week

14 October, 2026 / Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutesBeyond the spectacle: when clothes speak for themselves Tailoring meets sportswear — that’s the central tension in Ujoh’s Spring-Summer collection, shown at Paris Fashion Week. It was also a recurring trend across the season, from Milan to Paris. For us, though, it isn’t just a trend.…

Designer or image maker: who actually makes fashion now?

7 October, 2026 / Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe industry traded designers for pure spectacle. The market noticed. Designer or image maker: fashion spent a decade pretending that was a false choice. The market made it real: growth slowed in Europe; luxury sales in China remain deeply depressed. These days, watching shows…

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One piece, one story

Every piece has a story. A curated selection told one piece at a time.

The Ottanio Set by suite123

24 July, 2026 / Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutesVintage fabrics, artisanal tailoring, timeless aesthetic — for the people who make clothes part of their story This is The Ottanio Set by suite123 — a flowing maxi skirt and a relaxed blouse.In a system that produces tonnes of disposable clothing, we curate: one piece, one story.…

The Shaded Circles Scarf by Exquisite J

17 July, 2026 / Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutesPlay, instinct, circular motion — a wearable canvas for those who wear art, not just fabric This is The Shaded Circles Scarf by Exquisite J.In a system that produces tonnes of disposable clothing, we curate: one piece, one story. A radical view for ethical and aesthetic…

The Sleeveless Top by Ujoh

10 July, 2026 / Leave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutesModern minimalism, thoughtful design, precise tailoring — clean lines for bodies that move This is The Sleeveless Top by Ujoh.In a system that produces tonnes of disposable clothing, we curate: one piece, one story. A radical view for ethical and aesthetic resistance — meaningful…

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