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 […]

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 […]
… 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.
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 […]
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, […]
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 & […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Liberation: being afraid and acting in spite of the fear that grips
A bit late to the best nine party, but better late than never. 2017 was the year Manifesto Kids was born – my third (and most troublesome 😏) baby… it is worth documenting. What I […]
The statistics on clothing waste in the UK are astounding: UK households binned more than 300,000 tonnes of clothing in 2016 (read more here) We send an estimated 235,000 items of clothing to landfill each […]
We’re a sustainable lifestyle store comprised of two sites in one: a kid’s edit and a women’s edit Our focus is premium & boutique label clothes, shoes and accessories, vintage items and best of the […]
WHY DID I START MANIFESTO WOMAN? As is the case with many start ups, I set up Manifesto Woman as a result of not being able to find what I needed. I was becoming increasingly […]
I have a noisy mind. Really noisy. Which means I avoided podcasts for a long time… who needs more voices in your ears when you’re already dealing with hundreds of conversations going on at once […]
I subscribe to the School of Life newsletter, which I highly recommend doing if you haven’t already. It’s genuinely insightful and a good read, with practical tips for navigating life a little more seamlessly. You […]
Like, I suspect, many others I was becoming increasingly disillusioned with the less-than-ideal functionality, design and customer service of the reselling platforms available. And, with a career