Meet the Maker and Shaker
Folklove was created from my love of fashion and to alsoto fill a gap in the fashion marketplace for likeminded lovers of slow, long term fashion in natural fibres that soften and last the journey until they are then turned into recyclable pieces.
Folklove reflects the lifestyle of the many gentle Folk that Love this Planet with a passion, want to change their habits for a better future and healthy planet, those conscious of our footprint, who take responsibility for themselves, responsibility for their own health and radical reverence for the wellbeing and the health of our one and only planet and all its living beings.
Many years ago I dreamt of designing a range of comfortable but stylish menopausal wear as well as tailored corporate hippy clothing in natural fibres for long term wear, ethically and sustainable sourced, with a closed loop system - meaning that it will and can be repaired and repurposed for the customer. This meant encompassing a conscious lifestyle that creates a way to embrace, celebrate and share a life that softly steps forward to nurture this one and only planet we call home -whilst also keeping you looking fabulously gorgeous of course!
My first ever job following secretrial school was in the Australian Rag trade in Sydney's 1980's, a buzzing, vibrant, fashion hub of Artisans in Surry Hills for many years until free trade agreements were set up to cheaper offshore production closed down many businesses no longer viable in the growing city and cheap fast fashion alternatives.
The impending desire for fast fashion created ever cheaper products, many Australian brands moving offshore and manufacturing exploitation and slavery used to feed the demand for cheap products, manufacturing overseas in China, India, Vietnam, Taiwan and Cambodia.
I find it very sad that we lost such a vibrant artisan industry in Australia and want to bring it back. The UK never lost its Saville Row and Brick Lane they are thriving still decades later, I know I also worked there.
I do believe we need to bring manufacturing back to Australia, we did it before and we can do it again, in a sustainable, transparent and ethical way, a better way!
With the wisdom and experience at the core of what I envisage a fashion designer should be offering, Folklove is something very special, a homegrown lifestyle brand created by an intrepid hippy who landed in the Snowy Mountains of Australia and decided to create a brand for those other Corporate Hippies and menopausal mamas who rock this planet just by being here, by being themselves!
I invite you to join our Folklove Sisterhood email list and be a part of the journey in thriving in an aligned sustainable lifestyle, Folk Loving the joy in our clothes again and looking forward with radical reverence for all living beings!
