A big thank you to Tracey, founder of The British Mother blog and family travel guide, for featuring Manifesto Woman. Going on an actual holiday sounds like something from a distant lifetime right now, but […]
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.
Too big for their planet
I am lucky enough to get a weekly delivery from Riverford. Each order is accompanied by a letter from Guy Singh-Watson, who is at the helm of the organic farm in Devon. The letters are […]
we’re on holiday
After what has been A YEAR we are taking a short break over Christmas and New Year to regroup. We’re back in the Manifesto Woman studio on the 5th of January 2021 and will reply […]
Manifesto Hosts
Manifesto Woman has launched a new initiative: shining a revolving spotlight on emerging vintage and sustainable brands. At Manifesto Woman our vision has always stretched far beyond simply being a secondhand retail outlet. Our goal […]
The Manifesto Woman Team
Thanks to all our wonderful customers, cheerleaders and supporters, we’re growing. I’m still here, at the helm. I have absolutely loved getting to know all the Manifesto Woman buyers and sellers over the past two […]
MANIFESTO WOMAN ONE OF ‘BEST VINTAGE SITES’ in telegraph
A big thank you to fashion journalist Alyson Walsh, who featured Manifesto Woman as one of the three best vintage sites in her piece for The Telegaph on how to wear second-hand the modern way. […]
Look Good Do Good
At the beginning of lockdown, Manifesto Woman launched a charity drive raising money for The Trussell Trust, a charity responsible for running over 1,200 food banks across the UK. You can read our original post […]
The Lost Garden Retreat
Love the idea of camping, but not the reality of cramped spaces, soggy sleeping bags and communal toilets? I have the perfect solution for you: The Lost Garden Retreat in Hintlesham, Suffolk. It has all […]
MW YOUTUBE CHANNEL
We have taken our first, very tentative, leap into video content. It’s been an idea percolating for a while now, but, as is always the case, have struggled to find the time to do anything […]
Cereus prints
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 […]
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 […]
