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Welcome to the studio.
About Us
At The Emperor’s Old Clothes we’re dedicated to sustainability in fashion using exclusively vintage fabrics & end-of-roll remnants which would otherwise find their way to landfill.
Not only do we wish to reduce fabric waste we also really enjoy deepening and adding to the story of each vintage material we find. This means that whilst you are buying a brand new item of clothing your ownership and styling is adding to and deepening the narrative of this beautiful cloth.
Another core value of our label is the sustainability of the workplace and team.
Every member of our team is paid the living wage and gets the opportunity to develop their creative skills. We encourage the sharing of expertise and knowledge, and aim to aid the growth of each team member wherever possible.
Why have we signed up to the living wage campaign?
We believe that every individual has the right to a fair wage, no matter their role or job title. We truly value the skills, diligence and innovation that every member of our team brings to their role at The Emperor’s Old Clothes. We want them to feel valued and have job security – being part of the Living Wage campaign is just one of the ways in which we achieve this.
Meet the Team
Cecily
Having dabbled in sewing and crafts since childhood, Cecily studied sewing & pattern-cutting locally and at the London College of Fashion. She designs, pattern-cuts and creates our clothing & accessories as well as running our bespoke service.
Louisa
Louisa is a core member of our team. Bringing her many years of sewing experience, she helps to develop new designs and create our unique range of ready-to-wear clothing from our cosy Brighton studio.
Lou
Love all the images of our handmade wares? That’s all down to our wonderful marketing assistant Lou. She photographs everything we create and makes sure you get to see it in our Etsy shop and across our social media channels.
Geneva
The latest addition to our small team: Geneva is our new Studio Assistant helping to create our handmade clothing and accessories.
Interested in working with us or stocking our unique ready-to-wear clothing & accessories in your boutique? We love collaborating with others so get in touch with us today: