Spotlight on Stroud Town

 

Spotlight on Stroud Town

Home to Madia & Matilda HQ, Stroud town is a Beautiful market town, centred in the middle of five valleys. Madia & Matilda decided it was time to shine a light on favourite haunts and shops to visit.

Duffle Vintage outfitters
Offering menswear, womenswear and soft vintage furnishings. Duffle Vintage outfitters, is a part of Stroud’s vintage lovers community.

Withey’s yard and Mills Cafe
Withey’s Yard, hidden haunts with a small collection of shops and organic food cafe’s, like Mills Cafe serving delicious treats, or Yards Ahead for the avid sewer, stocks fabrics patterns and Curtains supplies.

Walkers Bakery
As one of Stroud’s longest standing Bakeries, established 53 years ago. Walkers, captures the historical spirit of Stroud town with fresh Bread, buns and sandwiches, the choice is vast and it’s no wonder people keep coming back.

Stroud Subscription Rooms
Stroud Subscription Rooms is a perfect outing destination, with the tourist information and regular events, classes being held at the Subscription Rooms. 
 
Kendrick St Gallery
For the crafty, a fantastic art supply shop, with everything from acrylic paints to canvases and oil paint. You'll never be in short supply.
Sincerely Madia & Matilda

“half-arsed ethics" Sustainable Fashion

“half-arsed ethics" Sustainable Fashion

Susanna Lau ‘Susie Bubble’ Style Bubble article on “half-arsed ethics" has stirred up feelings of why I started this label, Madia & Matilda. For so long practices within the industry, have been environmentally-unfriendly, unsavoury practices that simple do not look at the little person; primarily for monetary reasons.

Prompting me to design upcycled and sustainable clothing from unloved garments and left over remnants, using up things that people have disregarded as not beautiful or useful; due to a lack to knowledge or regard to the severity of consumption. I wished to conquer this by upcycling and making the garments in house; leading to a less wasteful world.

Having previously, worked for the high street retailers; suppliers and design houses. I felt like not enough was being done to stop our wasteful society, I wanted to branch out and design ethical fashion, which I knew where the chain started. I ran with the assumption that if one change could have a knock on effect, to how we view sustainability and ethics, perhaps there would be more change. Buying sustainable or vintage does not have to be buying worn hand me downs. If carefully selected and creatively made it can be something beautiful, precious; a unique piece to cherish and keep forever, making the longevity of a garment live on.

Finally someone in the industry has seen what the effects of labour practices in fashion production is doing, Change is coming and its coming now. Eco fashion has had a stigma for so long, however I completely agree with Susie view, ‘it’s the fashion houses that should be offering an eco collections. Not the eco-clothing offering fashion.’

To stop the problem, it has to be stopped at the source, though knowing where your clothes are made. However, that does not mean to stop shopping at high street shop all together, just to make better choices within the industry and from ethical retailers. Making better choices will lead to a more sustainable industry.

Through this ideology thus Madia & Matilda was born.

Sincerely Madia & Matilda

Makeup Inspiration

Makeup Inspiration

Coming in a new season, means developing new looks for Madia & Matilda’s new collection and as we transition from Autumn Winter 13 into Spring Summer 14. Berry stains are being favoured over nude matte lips for a more dramatic demure effect to complement, this festive season’s party Spirit. As for the base, a Flawless doll like look with a light dusting of rouge on the cheeks, with a luxe natural foundation combined with lightly applied Mascara finished off this look well.

Smokey Glittery eyes for a stronger party look; Samantha Davis Make Up has perfected this effect in our Autumn Winter 13 Collection shown here in our inspiration. Experimenting with highlighting your features through a little Glitter and deep reds lipstick could make or the all the different in a new you for the new year.
Inspiration


Red Look - Scarlett Johansson - inspiration pintrest
Glitter Smookey eyes – Thakoon AW13
Nude Lips - Cara Delevingne
Doll Look – Louis Vuiton Paris S/S 2012

Sincerely Madia & Matilda

Desirable Lace Trend

 

Desirable Lace Trend

Lace is in its element for Autumn/Winter 13

Perfect for the minimalist day look. A trend to be desired for the daring and cautious as such a staple item for the wardrobe; lace looks like it is here to stay, moving into Spring Summer we are certainly feeling inspired.

Sincerely Madia & Matilda

FESTIVE EVENTS TO ATTEND IN THE COTSWOLDS

FESTIVE EVENTS TO ATTEND IN THE COTSWOLDS

Madia & Matilda’s Guide to Christmas Markets & Festive Events

If you are thinking of taking a trip to some Christmas Markets, take a look at someof the local events,within the Cotswold which Madia & Madia recommend.

With live Christmas music, edible goodies & selection of seasonal gifts, Bath Artisan Market creative talent, has an emphasis on all that is local, ethical, a real value on crafts made in Britain; definitely worth a trip to Bath. - Sundays December 8th and December 15^th

Cheltenham Fashion Week delightful fashion event, takes place at Cowely Manor, from December 2nd - December 7^th.. Definitely, an event to wear your best party season dress in the heart of the Cotswolds.

Spiced mulled wine and gingerbread being the pinnacle of what most expect from a Christmas Market, Madia & Matilda will have some Christmas treats at Stroud, Goodwill Evening on Fri 6th Dec. If you have liked what you have seen online, pop along and browse our Vintage Upcycled clothing.
Each occasion all looks like fantastic events to attend this Christmas, something we are all look forward too.

Photography by The Lemon House Photography - Paul Athey

Sincerely Madia & Matilda

Gift Guide

Gift Guide

The idea of trawling the blistering winter streets, is not for you take a look at Madia & Matilda’s ultimate guide to Christmas shopping

Here at Madia & Matilda we are getting in the festive spirit, creating Christmas decorations and crushed red velvet party dresses or golden skater dresses, such as the Hannah Dress in the image above. If dresses are not your idea of a party outfit, shimmering gold embellished cropped blouses, suit the current pencil skirt trend or the tapperd leg trouser. Take a look at Madia & Matilda gift selection for this Christmas.

Each week till chrismas we'll be posting new selections, for your perfect party outfit.

Sincerely Madia & Matilda