So proud that Manifesto Woman has featured in the first series of prints for Cereus Studios – the brainchild of Morgan Barfield, photographer and all round stylish babe. I have just ordered my first print […]
Manifesto Woman
A lifestyle store with a difference – everything is secondhand or has sustainability at its core. And it's design-led, meaning you don't have to sacrifice style to save the planet.
Plastic Free July
Another month, another challenge. No moustaches needed, you can drink all the booze, you don’t have to give up anything you love as an act of contrition. All you need to do is avoid plastic. […]
SECOND HAND styling
Of course I understand the rationale for most shoots being styled using new clothes – advertising money keeps the wolf from the door and bigger brands are able to pay higher (or any!) fees to […]
rich mnisi: CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN DESIGN
It’s exciting to stumble upon a brilliant new (to me) designer. There is undoubtedly something special about South African Rich Mnisi – his designs are fresh and contemporary, but infused with something unmistakably African. His […]
OUTDOOR OPEN STUDIOS
Manifesto Woman is throwing open the garden gates for an open air open studios. We’ll have rails of incredible secondhand and vintage pieces – all the best stock on site + charity sale items where […]
kankan: soap in a can
Every now and again a genuinely revolutionary idea comes along. An example: Kankan – refillable glass bottles + soap in a fully recyclable can. Bathroom waste is one of the biggest polluters on the planet, […]
manifesto woman in the flock magazine
It’s always such a lovely surprise when Manifesto Woman pops up in the press. We do absolutely no advertising & PR, and zero gifting, so it really is unexpected when Manifesto Woman makes the cut! […]
Vintage meets modern
This Saturday, 9th May, Manifesto Woman will be taking part in The Assembly Market’s Vintage Meets Modern event. We may not be able to head out to a market in lockdown, but that doesn’t mean […]
Sell with manifesto woman
If you’re planning a wardrobe clear out but don’t want your much-loved pieces being sold for 99p or, worse, shipped off to landfill, why don’t you become a Manifesto Woman seller? We are always looking […]
supporting the trussell trust
The Trussell Trust run over 1,200 food banks across the UK. In the 12 months prior to the arrival of the coronavirus, a record 1.6 million food bank parcels were handed out. Now, the demand […]
Manifesto Woman in Framlingham
UPDATE: due to the risks associated with close contact/ large gatherings at the moment, we have decided to cancel the pop up. Better to be safe than sorry :-). We’ll reconvene in calmer, healthier times. […]
New discoveries in Marrakech
There are very few countries in the world that I repeatedly visit: South Africa (my motherland, forever holding a special place in my heart), Portugal (beaches, climate, people, food, design, landscape diversity, pace of life, […]
Sustainable ideas for schools
I was recently approached by my children’s school to be the parent representative on the school’s Eco committee. I am not a natural team player so usually give any institutional groups a swerve, but I […]
Manifesto Woman in top 20 independents in 2020 list
The Indytute is a strong advocate of ‘incredible, inspiring and creative independent businesses’ so they kicked off 2020 by showcasing ’20 incredible independents that we love’! So thrilled that Manifesto Woman made the list, particularly […]
Where to buy vintage and secondhand wedding dresses
Dreamy, unique, sustainable and (mostly) affordable… why aren’t more brides wearing secondhand or vintage dresses? Often it’s simply a case of not knowing where to find them. So we’ve done the hard work for you. […]
Secondhand comes to the Babyccino Shop Up
It’s a sign that things are moving in the right direction when a secondhand brand is welcomed to an established, premium event such as the Babyccino Shop Up. We’re obviously delighted that it is Manifesto […]
Manifesto Woman featured in Eco-Age
Want to know the best sites for shopping secondhand? Eco-Age have put together a handy guide and it features Manifesto Woman. Hoorah. You can find the full article here.
Christmas Open Studios
Manifesto Woman is joining forces with 3 incredible women (all of whom have serious fashion credentials) to bring you our Christmas Open Studios. It will be a fantastic chance to shop for uber-fabulous Christmas party […]
Fashion Re:Boot x 2
Manifesto Woman will be popping up at two Re:boot events in the next two weeks. We’ll have an edited selection of all the best secondhand clothes on the site as well as a fair number […]
Vogue features Manifesto Woman
The biggest thank you to Rachel Garrahan – Jewellery and Watch Director for Vogue UK – for featuring Manifesto Woman on the Vogue edit: what we’re loving this week. Huge celebrations in the Manifesto Woman […]
The Little Book of Repairs
Repairing. Easy in theory but bloody difficult in practice… it’s so hard to find people who mend things these days. I love it when people share their hard-won contacts, so here are a few of […]
Manifesto Woman in London
More details to follow but for now, save the date: 19th September at Push PR London. You can buy tickets here.
Secondhand September
It goes without saying that Manifesto Woman supports #secondhandseptember … a wonderful initiative of Oxfam’s launched this month. To take part is simple (in theory) – you pledge to buy nothing new for the whole […]
CLARE JAY
I find people endlessly interesting. I particularly love their stories…. everyone has got something valuable to say if only we listen (totally guilty of being a bit of a shit listener; I’m working on it!). […]
FRITHA QUINN
Introducing Fritha Quinn – first up in our Meet the Sellers series, where you get to find out ‘who wore my clothes’. If you’ve bought anything cute and quirky from our site recently, chances are […]
