Category: Blues & Browns Values

Craftsmanship over Convenience

10/17/2018

The aim of this series of blogs is to tell you more about the core values that set Blues & Browns apart from the fast fashion market. Today we would like to take the opportunity to share a little more detail about how we have honed our craft to not only bring you a handcrafted garment, tailormade here in Scotland just for you, but a unique experience which encourages you to have a say in the design of your garment.

Our mission is to celebrate Scottish heritage and combine it with our expert level of craftsmanship to create beautiful, bespoke ladies fashion. – Blues & Browns

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Heritage over High Street

9/26/2018

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If you are up to speed with our latest news updates We've Got an Exciting Announcement & 101 George Street, Edinburgh you’ll know that there’s a lot of change underway with Blues & Browns! We may be coming out of retail and opening a new flag ship design boutique in Edinburgh but the values upon which we are built are remaining exactly the same.

We’re well aware now that High Street retailers have brought us fast fashion, providing us with the latest fashion trends at extremely low prices, but what we’re interested in is the true cost of that service.

Did you know that:

• The average lifespan of a high street garment is just 7 wears?!

• As a result of that the average wardrobe size has quadrupled since the end of the
last century, before fast fashion became the norm.

• 235million tonnes of clothing are thrown into a landfill every year.

For more fast fashion facts, you can read more at Fashion United.

This is as a result of the following factors:

• Ill fitting, cheap materials not made to last

• Sweatshops and devaluing the process of dressmaking

• Killing independent brands and suppliers as global brands take over markets world wide

• Clothes being shipped worldwide and thrown out after a single season of use

Now that we know this, it is our responsibility as consumers to make better choices, it starts with breaking the mould and refusing to be another statistic. Start investing in yourself by investing in your clothes. This is a choice made to benefit not only ourselves, but our planet too.

This is why we at Blues & Browns pride ourselves on helping you to make good style choices, we take the time to source the highest quality materials, and we turn them into bespoke outfits here in our workshop in Scotland. We ensure that our garments not only fit your body perfectly, but are comfortable and will last for seasons to come.

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Craftsmanship over Convenience

Heritage over High Street

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