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HEART AND CRAFT
Founded by fashion editor Lauren T Franks, Aardes offers up a beautiful range
of printed blouses produced on a small scale to keep demand high and waste
low. Franks’ philosophy is to slow down and reconnect with nature, so she
utilises highly skilled handcrafts, such as block printing, in the design process.
She also prefers to support traditional artisan methods over mass manufacturing,
which means every garment is unique. Shop at aardes.comPouch,
£79,
MehrotraTo p , £190,
Bug ClothingTo p , £190,
and skirt,
£210, both
Bug ClothingEarrings,
about
£2,305,
de CosmiEarrings,
about £768
de CosmiMismatched
earrings,
about
£2,265,
de CosmiPouch,
£125,
MehrotraPouch,
£79,
MehrotraBUG CLUB
Bug Clothing, founded by hip
east Londoner Amy Ward, crafts
limited-edition garments from
natural fibres that have been
sourced from designer factory
waste. ‘Clothing should be
comfortable and purposeful,
without faulting on style, so we
design garments that can be
worn for years to come,’ says
Ward. Visit Bugclothing.co.uk CULTURE CLASH
What do you get if you mix
Swedish minimalism with
Indian warmth? Mehrotra -
a slow-fashion brand putting
quality above quantity. Based
in Stockholm and founded
by Sofia Mehrotra, this
beautifully crafted label
draws on Sofia’s cultural
background to transform
pre-owned saris into elegant
everyday staples, as well as
using new materials with a
sustainable mindset. From
day-to-night pouches and
exquisite scarves to mini
watergrass bucket bags lined
with silk – if you’re coveting eco
accessories, Mehrotra has you
covered. See mehrotrasthlm.comShirt,
£120,
AardesFINE LINES
Catherine Servel, a highly
regarded fashion and portrait
photographer, is channelling
her unique vision into
a new project: de
Cosmi, a fine jewellery
collection. Handcrafted
in New York by Servel and
her expert team, each of
these one-of-a-kind creations
is produced from recycled
precious metals and
ecologically sound materials.
Check out Decosmi.com