Selling vintage.

We all go through fashion phases. From the bougie cool kids to the retro nerds, goths and punks. Growing up my mother always shopped in charity shops. This first started as a necessity; she found herself with three young children and needing to find a way to make her money stretch- and later just a way to spend less and get more. Economical savyness if you will.

During my early twenties through studying art and design and then textiles i found myself volunteering at places like the red cross and the affordable vintage kilo sale, which for those who dont know is a vintage fair that travels through out the UK selling vintage fashion for £15 a kilo. The great thing about this is not only did we get compensated for our time but we also got a kilo of vintage goods for free. They had everything from vintage fox scarves to levi Jean’s and the oh so comfy 90s throw back sports jumpers; I lived for those.

First forward to today and i find myself rummaging through my mothers old clothes from over 20 years ago which have remained hoarded in many a wardrobe in our home. I’m in awe of her eclectic style and coming face to face with these unique one of a kind pieces. I’ve always toyed with the idea of starting a vintage store and although my main objective working at the vintage fair was to do just, that life got in the way and it simply never happend until now. With just wonderful pieces just stored in the cupboard I finally took the plunge and started posting to depop and I’m very excited to share this with you all. The clothes range from the 80’s to 90’s and are one of a kind pieces many made in england . Searching through these items made me realise how few of our clothes are made in england with cost to manufacture so much cheaper in places like Bangladesh and china it seems something special to know that these clothes were made here. As fast fashion was yet to burst in the scenes the quality of the clothes are bar to none rarely finding cheap buttons on blouses as you do today. As a fashion enthusiasts I find it very exciting to have the opportunity to sell sustainably sourced vintage fashion with a story so closely linked.

If you are interested in following my store my name is @undacover_gypsy on depop and my stores name is v.skye

You can also follow me on Instagram here @violetskyeldn.

Upcoming Fashion and Art events

Here are the best fashion and arts events happening in London for the next few months. Make sure to check them out before it’s too late .

Harpers Bazaar Art week @ Serpintine Gallery

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1-7 October 2018

Tuesday 2 October 8.30-10.00 – How to invest in Art – Bazaar at work

Friday 5 October 10.00-11.30 – where are the women artists?

Saturday 6th October – 10.00-11.30- A celebration of Bazaars Female Photographers at the V&A

• 1.54 art fair @somerset house 4 October – 7th October

• Drag: Self Portraits and body politics @ Hayward Gallery until 14th October 2018, Free event

• Fashioned from Nature @ the V&A museum until the 27th January 2019

• Fridah Kahlo: Making herself up @ V&A until 4th November 2018

• Freud, Dali and the metamorphosis  of Narcissus @Freud Museum 03 October, 2018- 24th Feb 2019

• Modern Couples: Art, Intimacy, and Avant Garde @ the Barbican Art Gallery, 10th oct 2018- 27th january 2019

• Night and day: 1930’s Fashion and photographs @ Fashion and textiles museum 12 oct- 20 jan 2019

• Orla Kiely A life of pattern @the fashion and textiles museum until the 23rd september 2018

• weaving new worlds @the William Morris museum until the 23rd September 2018

Isabel Marant X L’Oréal

Isabel Marant announces collaboration with Make up company L’Oréal and there first campaign just went live.

She has produced 5 multi purpose products for day and night. Marant states in her interview with vogue that her products were created to solve a problem. They are everyday make up looks for women on the go. She says her make up is a reflection of her RTW looks with a modernised Wild West theme to the packaging and campaign. The words on the packaging a tribute to the Marant woman.

Balenciaga partners with World Food programme and Aims to end world poverty by 2030

For the Fall collection, Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has teamed up with the World Food Programme in a mission to end world poverty by 2030.

World food Programme is a United Nations charity organisation funded solely on voluntary donations, it is the leading humanitarian organisation in the world, fighting against world wide poverty.

On any given day the WFP delivers 5000 trucks, 20 ships, 92 planes with 12.6 billions in rations costing $0.31 per ration. They feed between 20 and 25 million children across 65 different countries through voluntary donations. (Receiving 5.9 BILLION in 2016)

From the 6th September to the 1st February Balenciaga will be donating 10% of sales made from regular retail prices in participating stores and online. So when you buy a jumper 10% of that money is going exclusively to the WFP, In addition to this Balenciaga has donated $250,000.