I have loved opening our studio doors for in-person shopping – meeting people IRL rather than just through my various screens has been transformational. We are now taking it one step further and, once a […]
Opening hours
You’ve been asking for in-person shopping… and we have listened. We are now open every Thursday and Friday between 11am – 4pm. Please do come visit us. We love meeting customers in real life… so […]
open studios
Join us this Friday and Saturday – the 12th and 13th November 2021 – for in-person shopping. Our first in our new studio so we hope you can make it. Thousands of pieces, the majority […]
MW X ETOILE LAUNCH
After months (and months) in the planning and making, our first in-house collection is ready to launch. Manifesto Woman has collaborated with Etoile & Co, combining our knowledge of vintage, sustainability and design to develop […]
HELP NEEDED
Help. Manifesto Woman continues to evolve and grow – all down to you, so thank you for all your love, support and encouragement. But it also means we are now short of hands. I’m looking […]
THE BEST VINTAGE SHOPS IN BRIGHTON
I recently spent a whirlwind 24 hours in Brighton. The reason? I was trying to get myself round all the many brilliant secondhand, vintage and charity shops. If you have all the time in the […]
MW x ETOILE
Manifesto Woman has joined forces with Etoile & Co to launch our first ever in-house collection. The process we are adopting is deliberately considered and slow, removing the need for fast fashion churn. We have […]
BERTIE BOWEN
You know those people who are so cool you are a little scared to meet them? That’s Bertie. But I needn’t have worried because she is the warmest, loveliest soul… and also next up in […]
Peep EYEWEAR: vintage shades
When the arm of my beloved 80s vintage shades broke, I wish I had known about Peep Eyewear – what I thought was an irreparable crack, they could have fixed with ease. At least now […]
BONNIE DOMAN
I will never not be grateful for all the wonderful women in my life. I met Bonnie through a mutual friend years back and took to her from the instant I first saw her. Warm, […]
MANIFESTO WOMAN TALKS WITH EMMA CARR
It was an absolute pleasure to speak to Emma Carr as her third guest in her Crave Conversations series. She is a fantastic interviewer… so much so, I am hopeful she will go on to […]
Manifesto Woman in elle
Always good to see the Manifesto Woman brand in print… not sure the thrill will ever fade. A huge thank you to Elle UK for including us in your list of the top vintage and […]
call of the wild
Our Manifesto Woman Series is all about celebrating remarkable women, who just happen to be customers of ours – inspiring us with their work, their talent, their energy, their vision. We have previously showcased Anna […]
manifesto woman talks travel with tbm
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
MANIFESTO WOMAN: OPEN STUDIOS
Get ready for a trip to Suffolk… Manifesto Woman is hosting our first ever Open Studios in Bildeston. Taking place on the 6, 7, 8th September from 11am – 6pm each day. There will be […]
The Manifesto Woman sale is live
Don’t miss out. So many beautiful items up for grabs. If you’d like first, exclusive access to our next sale don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter on our home page.
Slow Fashion Season
If you are having a bit of a panic about climate change but really have no idea what to do, a good starting point is signing up to the Slow Fashion Season initiative. The concept […]
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