Saturday 23 May 2015

Beyond Indulgence - London Chelsea - Belgrave - Knightsbridge





Visits to London, sees us in Chelsea at an exclusive members only club Grace the epitome of calm tranquility and well-being. 
http://www.gracebelgravia.com/

 Grace


  

   
 A stones throw away is the Chelsea Flower show
near Sloane square and the Saatchi Gallery. For those who like a arts and culture.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Chelsea-Flower-Show

http://www.saatchigallery.com/
 RHS Chelsea Flower show



Then cross town at Buckingham Palace a worthwhile visit, if you'd like the real tourist trip.


https://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Chelsea-Flower-Show



Sincerely Madia & Matilda

Sunday 3 May 2015

The Great Outdoors









Last summer we did a Photoshoot with the wonderful Emily Conroy and as we got chatting we found we had similar views, than just the great outdoors of the Cotswold's.


Here's what Emily had to say:

Job role
Equine Pr and Marketing

What this entails
Managing social Media, interviews and editorials

University
Studied at the Royal Agricultural University 

Hobbies
Horse Ridding

Music
House , 80's , Taylor swift 

Where do you like to go shopping?
Shops all over the Country, Like shopping in Oxford 

What style of clothing do you normally go for?
I love big coats and checked shirts and love finding unique pieces

Do you find it difficult to shop for clothes?
I'm quite tall so, sometimes I find it hard to find clothes that fit

What do you like about Madia & Matilda?
The Materials; the patterns; the colours and there ethos. I love that the upcycled clothes have a whole other life as something else before

Do you feel more clothes should be sustainable?
Absolutely, sustainability needs to be a part of our future (in all aspects/industries) Resources are scarce, yet many use them like they are unlimited. People need to be educated and awareness needs to increase. 

It is an investment to our future and it applies to pretty much everything around us for example food, I feel fashion gets slightly over looked.  

Madia & Matilda produce such beautiful clothes, they are a real inspiration

What is your staple item of clothing within your wardrobe?




I live in an ancient Barbour wax jacket, I picked up in a charity shop for £5 about 6 years ago. It's great in the winter with a turtle neck jumper but looks really nice over a cute dress in spring! I couldn't live without it!



Sincerely Madia & Matilda

Monday 20 April 2015

We are Sustainable fashion - #Making Better Choices




Impact of Fast Fashion
Those quick buys from the online stores to the high street stores, where prices are cheap and quality possibly matches this too. We all keep topping our warping wardrobes up with clothes we may only wear a few times. 

This creates a huge amount of wastage, approximately 350,000 pounds (£140 million) of clothing and textiles are improperly discarded per year per person! Just imagine the amount we all throw across the world. 

Due to fast fashion, the demand for man-made fibres has doubled in the last 25 years. This means a higher amount of harmful chemicals are being distributed into our world everyday just in production, these chemicals are then transferred onto our skin when we wear the clothing, and finally when we throw them are harming the environment in landfills. 

Over consumption
Clothing is getting cheaper and cheaper by the day, and we all love it! We think ‘perfect, saving myself some money AND look amazing!’ Although weigh up what you spend and how much you buy… are you actually saving? Fast fashion is addictive; spend less, buy more! Just imagine the wastage it causes. 

Why not buy timeless pieces that are great quality, always in fashion AND friendly to our environment? It’s WIN, WIN, WIN

This is the future of fashion. Living a more sustainable lifestyle.

Friendly Fibres
By using fibres that are sustainable and eco friendly, we are preventing harmful chemicals being distributed into our atmosphere and water at production, and preventing harmful chemicals being then transferred onto our skin when we wear them. 

Sustainable fibres can include;
Organic cotton 
Recycled Polyester
Hemp 
Seacell
Wool
Ramie
- Linen

Our Mission
At Madia & Matilda, we join the movement to a sustainable world. Looking good doesn’t have to damage the precious world we live in. We use sustainable fibres, alongside recycled clothing and end of material rolls from fashion rolls, that otherwise would have been wasted. 

Madia & Matilda: we are sustainable fashion #Making Better Choices

Sincerely Madia & Matilda


Madia & Matilda 

Sustainable Clothing 

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Sunday 1 March 2015

Living Vicariously - Blogger Love - Courtney Courier




Has been a little while since our last post, so we thought we'd get stuck in with a post dedicate to Courtney Courier, who we live vicariously through her inspirational instagram & Tumblr post.

With creativity at the helm of what she does, it is easy to see why we are obsessed with Courtney instagram page. Courtney a Former art director/curator, graphic design; tells us more about her career and passions

  "Born and raised by a family of artists and creatives in Bay City, Michigan, Courtney Courier, hit the road for the Pacific North West early last year. From photography, vintage clothing selling, to graphic designing, Courtney explored and created in Portland, Oregon. She has since trekked back to Michigan and brought her energy and ideas she explored while in Portland with her. Courtney is currently the Creative Director of the online vintage store ‘Toxic Pony’ and works at a non-profit Arts Center & Theatre in downtown Bay City. When she’s not working, you can find her listening to vinyl records, reading Bukowski, or taking film photographs."

Its was our pleasure to see that Courney loved our upcycled vintage clothes as much as we do.

https://twitter.com/madiamatilda/status/560828300244054016

You can find more Madia & Matilda Clothing.    madiamatilda.co.uk or this week in Camden, London. 

See Links below to find out more:

https://twitter.com/courtneyjacquln

http://supermark3t.tumblr.com/

https://www.facebook.com/courtney.courier


Instagram @courtneyjacquln




Sincerely Madia & Matilda



Fresh season for Collaboration

As we come into March we look back at our start in 2015 - collaborations with 

@victoria Villasana One of @pastemagazine 'Top 10 fashion bloggers to watch' wearing a @Madia & Matilda jumpsuit, SS15



Madia & Matilda AW15 clutch bag worn @Bianca Miller to the @RadioTimes awards 

Fashion blogger from across the @courtneyjacquln wearing AW14 dress check out our latest post for more details on Courtney.  

Our Spring Summer 15 collection has arrived 

To find out more visit www.madiamatilda.co.uk

Also available at Bellallure Camden






Monday 1 December 2014

Traditional Victorian Christmas Market - Gloucester's Quays


Traditional Victorian Christmas market, suits the setting of Gloucester's Historic Quays, with its beautiful waterfront surrounding, architecture and dazzling lighting.




Christmas music filling the crisp air, as visitors from far and wide; peruse the stalls filled with perfume, jewellery, knitwear, decorations, and artwork. Indulgent hot drinks, yuletide grub and baked goods; all crafted by each individual artisan concession stand, shown in the pictures. 


Here are some of our favourite stalls we visited.






Fly & Thimble - http://www.flyandthimble.co.uk/home/4586961012


Hand finished Clothing and Accessories, Cheltenham






















http://www.theperfumedworkshop.co.uk/


Heavenly scented perfumes, organic essential made and distilled in France, produced in Stratford-Upon-Avon




Crystal Gems a hidden secret 

Jewellery and crystals from an exotic traveller












A fantastic day out, for all ages, wood craft workshop, Ferris wheel and Merry go round included.




Wild Wood Coppice Crafts - http://www.wildwoodcrafts.com/


Hand Crafted Wood work, figurines, flowers, chair & ornaments 









Ridge and Furrow - http://www.ridgeandfurrow.co.uk/

Woollen Blankets 

Traditional Gardening equipment



Sincerely Madia & Matilda

Sunday 2 November 2014

A little gift from Fourteen

A little gift from Fourteen



Recently opened gift shop in Stroud; a fascinating find for anyone who comes across it. With so many trinkets, cards, toys, babywear, paintings jewellery & candles. We just adore their kitch independent shop. 


Search for the perfect gift at Fourteen, you're bound to find something special

14 Kendrick Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire





Photography Copyright of Madia & Matilda 

 

In the entrance a small Banksy has popped up in the doorway of a mouse bouncing a ball beneath a 'no ball games' sign. 





























Sincerely Madia & Matilda

Friday 10 October 2014

Q&A with Amelia Orgill New Folk Singer /Songwriter

Q&A with Amelia Orgill New Folk Singer /Songwriter


Amelia Orgill Sings for Madia and Matilda  Amelia Orgil for Madia & Matilda  
Amelia Orgill for Madia Matilda clothing

Amelia Orgill shares her music with us for Madia & Matilda SS15 show. Therefore we want to share a little more about Amelia. As when we met Amelia Orgill at the start of the summer, on that sunny day in Bath, Somerset; we never imagined the collaboration would come this far. 


Madia & Matilda: Hi Amelia, Thanks for taking the time to talk with us, moving in to our new season Autumn Winter 14 
we thought it would be nice if you could tell us about the piece you selected, as your Top Favourite sustainable pieces, from the Madia & Matilda collection?

Amelia:  Hello! Yes, this piece stood out to me firstly because of the colours. I love wearing navy blue and that with the pale chalky blue skirt seemed like a perfect combination. I’m also a fan of high waisted clothing and I thought this style would suit my figure.


Madia & Matilda: How long you have been singing? 

Amelia:
 I've been singing for a while and like most kids I sang in the mirror to pop songs and just for fun with my friends.


Madia & Matilda: What are your main influences?

Amelia: We always had music playing in our house which was mainly folk and bluegrass music and my Dad is a musician so I grew up around music. When I was about 16 or 17 my parents took me to the Cambridge Folk Festival and I think I realised there and then I wanted to be a folk singer. I was so inspired by the other artists there like Cara Dillon, Kate Rusby and Emmylou Harris. This is the first year I've started taking it seriously and am doing it full time. I'm working hard on my first new album, busking and playing at gigs and weddings. My dream would be to play on the stage at Cambridge Folk Festival one day! 

Madia & Matilda: Are you trend aware or more of a timeless classics kind of girl?

Amelia:  I like browsing through fashion magazines but I’m not consciously following a trend. I tend to shop in charity shops in Bath and I do find some timeless classics there. I like simple colours and designs.



Madia & Matilda: What do you do to relax in your spare time?

Amelia: Swimming, taking my dog for long walks and I love curling up and watching a box set-Homeland is my current series!



Madia & Matilda: Why does sustainable fashion appeal to you?

Amelia: Any effort to reduce the negative impact the fashion industry can have on the environment is great. I think sustainable clothes are also more unique and special.




Madia & Matilda: What do you consider about sustainable living?

Amelia: I think it is very important to use our Earth’s natural resources. More time should be spent using renewable energy and I think we ought to be making more conscious decisions about waste and the impact it is having on the environment.




Madia & Matilda: What is your biggest style inspiration? 

Amelia: My biggest style inspiration is probably my sister. I borrow a lot of her things when she’s around and sometimes she helps me get ready for gigs.




Madia & Matilda: What inspires you?  

Amelia: I’m inspired when I go to concerts and live music from local musicians. Rainy days also inspire me because I get to stay in and write songs.




Madia & Matilda: Where can we find your music?

Amelia:  I’m just starting a new YouTube channel where I do a video a week so there should be plenty of things to see there!



Madia & Matilda: As, we met you in Bath and you usually sing in Bath, Somerset; what are your favourite haunts in Bath? Where can we find you singing?

Amelia: Local pubs, cafes and music nights around the city and in Somerset and I’m often busking in Bath too!

 Madia & Matilda: Thank you, for spending the time to talk with us, we look forward to hearing your new music

Sincerely Madia & Matilda




To find out more about Amelia, see: 

Follow Amelia on Facebook 
Subscribe to Amelia's page on Youtube
Watch Amelia Busking in Bath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utWOUSfPjVc
Follow Amelia on Twitter

Photographer Shelley Morecroft 
Hair  Stylist - Stacey Johnson
Make Up Artist - Alison Richards

Madia & Matilda 

Sustainable Clothing 

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Tuesday 19 August 2014

Style Tips for a Pleated Skirt


Wear it with

With A Crop Top


Just showing a little skin, is flattering, with a high column shoe and a simple ponytail displaying a relaxed and casual look.


With either a buttoned front, or a cute zip back the pleated skirt is versatile but also a unique item to include to your summer wardrobe.  






















... or Camisole 


For a minimalist style, opt for a plain top, with a wedged strappy sandal. Sophisticated tonal colours work best.
The simple white of the camisole, compliments the sheek vertical greys in the pleated split skirt. 
The Harriet pleated split skirt creates a unique outfit, for those who like to pair a sophisticated look with a cheeky bit of leg on show.


















... Or even add a Splash of colour, with a vest, to illuminate that colourful summer look.
The outfit is cool in the summer sun, with the light shades but also suits that formal appearance for those who are busy bees and want a perfect versatile outfit.








... Maybe pair it with a complementary jersey top, for an effortless casual weekend look.  











Items available on www.madiamatilda.co.uk

Sincerely Madia & Matilda

Sunday 17 August 2014

Upcycling a pleated skirt

You will need: 

Scissors
Pleated
Ruler
Pins
Tape measure
Iron 

To begin start with laying out your skirt, measure the distance you would like your side split to be. Mark with chalk your split point.









Place the skirt onto a Mannequin or willing model. Measure the distance up from the hem to your desired length. 

Once you have done both sides, lay your skirt on the table and unpick the hem & waistband to as far as u need.  Then cut vertically, from the hem to the waist. 







Turn inside out and sew to the point you marked with the chalk. 

Your skirt should still be inside out, sew down, each side of the split. 

Bar tack across the split opening on the right side up. 










Style as desired, for more details on how to style this skirt see our style tips, available on Tuesday 19.08.14. 

Skirts available on www.madiamatilda.co.uk
Sincerely Madia & Matilda