Betty Swollocks, the
delightful vintage-loving tranny, has just come back from a
road-trip to the land of bling, the USA! Delve into Betty's
fantastic wardrobe to find the perfect sparkle for the Christmas
party. Wow everyone in the chippie at 3am with Dynasty-style
dresses - giant shoulders, beading, gold, black leather and velvet
- hot. Betty also likes the occasional vintage blazer and classic
item, she just got a little carried away in Vegas.
Transforming the old into the new, The
Devil and the Deep Blue Sea re-work vintage
fabrics to create exciting and modern pieces. Their current
collection is very 70's, with retro psychedelic patterns and simple
shapes for all the Austin Power's girls and vintage-lovers in your
life.
Ethical fashion got sexed up in 2009! Changing people's
perceptions of recycled and reworked clothes is Good
One, designers who only use hand-picked, locally-sourced
and recycled fabrics in an interesting way. Featuring slinky
body-con jersey dresses, tops and skirts in a candy coloured
selection. There canvas tote bag sporting the slogan 'Do I look
like a f***ing plastic bag?' will surely raise a cheeky wee smile
on Christmas morning.
MIA, an ethical fashion label, crafts
flirty bubble hem dresses from vintage men's shirts, vintage
army-tastic boleros, easy-to-wear tube tops and old sports shirts
made into dresses with suspenders.
All clothes are made with pride by local tailors in Malawi.
Re-worked fabrics teamed with african batik looks the bomb. Who
says morals can't be fun!
For all those who care but still want to look classic and
elegant there's Bibico,who ethically produced all
their garments from the labour, design and the materials used.
Organic cottons, classic shapes, soft purple and grey hues. The
BIBICO sailor top is So Saturday afternoon delight.
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