Whilst this blog has done its itsy bitsy teeny weeny bit to support the many MANY young designers and graduates that have comes up over the last decade, Not Just a Label has taken what is essentially the simple act of spotlighting young designer talent to new levels. It’s a showcasing platform, a directory, an… Continue reading A New NJAL
Category: Designers
Bunny Love
>> If ever there was a semi-autobiographical fashion film short for me, this Bernstock Speirs film by Romain Sellier would be it. The girl with all the hair in the face and walked with a hunch from a mad-heavy backpack. The girl who couldn’t muster two words to… A BOY… and even when she did… Continue reading Bunny Love
The Real Deal
“How do you afford all these designer labels?” is a question that frequently pops up and is one that I answer over and over again in numerous ways when I re-iterate like a boring broken record that I rarely ever pay full retail price for designer labels. Back in the day, the reason used to be single-fold… Continue reading The Real Deal
Port Eliot Returns
From seventeen paying punters at Port Eliot’s first ever edition back in 2003, the festival has grown exponentially. You felt that growth at this year’s festival, which returned after a one year hiatus to give the grounds of Port Eliot in St Germans, Cornwall a rest. There seemed to be “more” of everything – more… Continue reading Port Eliot Returns