One of my very lovely customers emailed me to say she was going to a gig and could I help her with a few missing touches to her outfit. My first thought was one of […]
Manifesto Woman
A sustainable lifestyle store selling secondhand and vintage designer clothes, shoes, accessories & homeware + a kids preloved designer clothes edit
235 million items of clothing are sent to landfill every 3 months in the UK
Fix your shades & jewels
Most people have a local cobbler & dry cleaner, meaning easy access to clothes & shoes repairs. But what about things like sunglasses and jewellery? Once they’re broken you have to ditch them, right? In […]
Sustainable fashion success!
I don’t usually feel comfortable making a song and dance about milestones but today I’m making an exception (bear with me 😏). Manifesto Woman launched 6 weeks ago and we’ve just received order number 100, […]
Manifesto Woman gift cards
As a society I think most of us agree: we have reached ‘peak stuff’. I tend towards minimalism so I feel it acutely in my household, particularly since I have two small children who seem […]
LONDON POP UP: SECONDHAND HEAVEN
Like to try before you buy? Love sweeping your hand across clothes to feel the fabric? Love being inspired? We have got your covered! We’re popping up for one day only with five other secondhand […]
Manifesto Woman: we have lift off
Fancy updating your wardrobe with a few fabulous designer or boutique label pieces without the guilt or the hefty price tag? Look no further than Manifesto Woman. Our site stocks a brilliant edit of a […]
Perfectly drawn, perfectly French
One of the many, many things I love about living in London is the depth of talent in every square mile. And often hidden from view unless you probe a bit. Sabrina – the gorgeous […]
Love and Salvage
I am all over Love and Salvage. This is the future people… be part of it! Eli, the founder, is one of a growing number of people who have had enough of waste. Even better, […]
Dazed but Amazed
As you’ll probably know by now, I’m a big believer in small brands with grand plans, producing beautiful wares, operating with sustainability at their core. And if they’re run by a warm, engaging and inspiring […]
The best secondhand clothes…
… can be found on the Manifesto Woman night markets. Make sure you follow us on Instagram to be in the loop… things sell out in a flash.
Plastic Free Friday
Friends of the Earth have launched a new initiative #plasticfreefriday. It operates under the same principles as the hugely popular and widely adopted #meatfreemonday, but on a Friday and avoiding plastic not meat. Sounds simple […]
Shapeshifting: turning old into new
We all have an old favourite – that item of clothing we have worn until it falls apart. Mine is a silk dress from Plumo, which split down the front…. never to be worn again, […]
Manifesto Woman: new night market selling vintage & preloved clothes
Did you know that Manifesto Woman now does night markets on Instagram? Nope, what are these? At 8.30 pm on the Manifesto Woman Instagram account an edited collection of vintage & secondhand clothing, shoes & […]
Manifesto Woman Discovers…
I’ve just discovered the poetry of Nicole Lyons and I’m blown away. This poem particularly resonates with me as I embark on my mission to challenge commonly-held views and behaviour around fashion: And this feels […]
Nothing New: a project for our Peak Stuff times
Emma Playsted is living my kind of aspirational life: she is buying nothing new for the entirety of 2018. I think it’s fair to say that the majority of us are at Peak Stuff – […]
Land of my dreams
In the spirit of discovery, we are sharing our new find: Anna Domino (new to us, maybe not new to you). This track is perfect for pretending you’re in a vintage convertible, sunglasses on, covering […]
Manifesto Kids: stylish, preloved clothes
One of the primary misconceptions about secondhand kids’ clothes is that they’re a bit grubby, ‘cheap & nasty’ and deeply unstylish. One of the principal aims when launching Manifesto Kids was to dispel this myth. […]
Hike to the Hollywood sign
You can’t visit LA and not hike up to the Hollywood sign; it’s practically a rite of passage. While the sign itself may be relatively underwhelming in real life, the walk through the Hollywood hills […]
The Joshua Tree
Before U2 became an international embarrassment they produced pretty good music – The Joshua Tree was the soundtrack to many of my teenage years. So the park has always felt iconic, even if a little […]
Hope Springs Eternal
Looking for the best boutique hotel in Palm Springs? Or simply in search of mid-century design fabulousness? Here’s a recommendation for one of the most photogenic boutique hotels on earth: Hope Springs Resort. Located in […]
The London Doll
Full disclosure: my eyelashes are not my own. Years ago a friend suggested I give The London Dolls a try and I have been a loyal customer ever since. If you’ve been dithering, wondering whether […]
House of dreams
There is a constant tension in our household between the desire for urban living vs. the lure of the Good Life. I have lived in a city all my life… four cities in three different […]
Alpha Female
Apparently the best indication of where you fall on the extrovert/ introvert spectrum is how you feel after being in a crowd. An extrovert absorbs energy from others, whilst an introvert feels depleted. I think […]
The Manifesto Woman Series
Introducing our Manifesto Woman series where we aim to celebrate women we love, as they are. I’ve been thinking a lot about aspiration and while I hope I never stop growing and learning, I think […]
