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WHAT ONCE WAS

THE COLLECTION NARRATIVE IS FOCUSSED ON SUSTAINABILITY AND HOW THINGS CAN BE RE-USED.

EMOTIONAL SYMBOLISM, DRAPING AND TELLING A STORY PLAY A KEY ROLE AS ALWAYS IN THEIR WORK. WITH TRANSFORMATION BECOMES A NEW AND UNIQUE APPEARANCE WHICH EXPRESSES CHARACTERISTICS OF HOPE AND LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE. ELEGANCE INTERACTS PLAYFULLY WITH THE FEELINGS OF CARE FREE REBELLION, WHILST ALSO RETAINING FEATURES OF WHAT ONCE WAS.

ALTERATIONS ARE NOT HIDDEN AWAY BUT HIGHLIGHTED AS TREASURED FEATURES TO REFERENCE TIMES OF THE PAST AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GARMENTS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND HISTORY.

ZERO WASTE SUSTAINABLE GARMENTS DESIGNED TO CREATE NO WASTED FABRIC DURING THE MAKING PROCESS DRAPE EFFORTLESSLY AROUND THE WEARER, COMBINED WITH COMFORTING OVERSIZED SWEATERS THAT HAVE A POWERFUL MESSAGE TO TELL. PRINTS ARE INSPRED BY UN CARED FOR NATURE AND REST EFFORTLESSLY WITH LUXURIOUS AND SOFT ORGANIC FABRICS.  

HARMONIOUS MONOTONES OF NATURALS BLEND IN UNISON RANGING IN SHADES OF WHITES, PORCELAIN, IVORY & CREAMS BOUND TOGETHER WITH ALL CONSUMING BLACK.

THESE SEASON LESS AND LUXURY DESIGNS EXUDE QUALITY OVER QUANTITY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTING SLOW FASHION MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN.

CUNNINGTON & SANDERSON DESIGN AND MAKE  HIGH QUALITY BRITISH FASHION TO LAST AND TO BE CHERISHED.

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