Philippa Long at Wolf & Badger

My friend and fellow Dalston dweller, Philippa Long held her A/W 2012 launch last Thursday at Wolf & Badger in Notting Hill.  Her new collection is rich yet delicate and, thanks in part to the weather finally perking up, the party was great fun, too.

Pip (pictured among her guests in one of her pieces, top image) is completely committed, like me, to British manufacture and ethical processes. She's passionate about using high quality fabrics and finishes to create beautiful timeless designs.  She was born and brought up in West Sussex and studied fashion at the University of Brighton. She launched her eponymous label this year.


I asked Pip to give me a few words on the new collection and this is what she had to say:

"This season I have drawn my inspiration from traditional African wax prints, sourced from my local market in East London, and influenced by the shapes, folds and fabric combinations I've seen being compiled by the West Indian market goers.  With the colourful scenes of the market stalls in mind, I've created this Autumn Winter collection.


To find out more about Philippa you can visit her website here or see her pieces for yourself at Wolf & Badger on Ledbury Road in Notting Hill.

Summer sale - 30% off selected items

It's summer sale time.  We have selected items available with 30% off from our online store and Wolf & Badger on Ledbury Road in Notting Hill, while stock lasts.  Bargains include the Paris cardigan, down from £500 to £350 and the Seoul sweater (which was recently featured in the Times) down from £285 to £199.50.

Interview: Joshua Castro at Wolf & Badger

I'm going to start doing a series of quick interviews with collaborators and supporters of the brand.  

I've decided to start with self-proclaimed 'maximalist' Joshua Castro, who is store manager for our stockist, Wolf & Badger and has worked with us a great deal since we joined the W&B family earlier this year (see him pictured below with me, in the Notting Hill branch): 

Wolf & Badger has been described as one of the top 10 shops in London, despite only having been established for 2 and a half years. What do you think is the secret to its success? 

All the amazing designers that we have and the constant change of stock keeps interest levels high.

On a day-to-day basis, what does your role at W&B entail? 

Day to day running of the stores, supporting designers, merchandising...

Which designers do you personally wear?

Margiela, Dries van Noten, Lanvin and Bathing Ape - Nigo (founder of the brand), completely changed the face of fashion marketing - he is an absolute genius! 

Many people who’ve worked with you have commented on how much they admire your personal style. Who or what do you think is your greatest inspiration?

Having good fashion history knowledge

What do you think is the key to good personal style?

Knowing yourself

Where in London do you like to shop?

Small independent stores

What is the most valuable fashion advice you’ve ever received?

Always take off the last accessory that you've put on (not that I ever do that, I always just add another one instead!  I am a true maximalist).

The phrase ‘style icon’ is bandied about a lot these days, who do you think deserves to be called a true style icon and why? 

The women, like Iris Apfel, that Ari Seth Cohen photographs for Advanced Style are my icons because they have the most evolutionary style.

What advice would you give to someone hoping to work in fashion retail?

If you're prepared to put in the hard work it is very fulfilling. It is always a lovely feeling to help somebody look their best. 

Latest press coverage: Grove magazine

April is turning out to be a busy month for us in the press - here's a great spread in Grove magazine featuring the SS12 collection:

Available to buy in Wolf & Badger.

Latest press coverage: Absolutely Notting Hill magazine

We're really pleased with the coverage of our AW12 party at Wolf & Badger in this month's issue of Absolutely Notting Hill magazine:

Wolf and Badger new brands launch/2nd birthday party

Last night's 2nd birthday party/new brands launch at Wolf & Badger was fab - not only were we very excited to see our SS12 stock looking so lovely on the rail, but it was jam packed with stylish things, bloggers, etc AND they were serving rather delicious cocktails to boot. To see what Wolf & Badger had to say about it all, click here

New stockist: Wolf & Badger

Happy new year everyone!

2012 is already shaping up to be a busy year for us - we're hard at work getting all of our S/S stock ready for our new stockist, Wolf & Badger in Notting Hill. We're very excited about this as it's a beautiful boutique stocking some fantastic designers. Situated on Ledbury Road, a selection of pieces will be in store and available to buy from 1st February, so if you've seen anything you like on our site, this is your chance to try it on for size. Come on down and say hello!