We’ve thought about it – so you don’t have to
These days we have enough information at our fingertips to affect every little decision we make and depending on what we read, this can be empowering or completely paralysing. The conversation around ‘fast fashion’ has intensified as trends rapidly change and the amount of clothing we consume in UK has increased by over 60% in the last 25 years. We are all doing our best to shop consciously where we can but honestly, it can be hard to make sense of all the ‘noise’. So, when it comes to shopping with us at Frontiers there is plenty that we have thought about, so that you don’t have to - and this starts with how selective we are about who we stock.
Our Brands
By prioritising values, practices and quality we have built an eclectic collection of brands over the years which reflect our style as well as our standards and those of our customers. Currently you can shop nearly 50 brands with us and many of these are based in the UK or are even made here in Scotland.
Longevity is fundamental when it comes to investing in our wardrobes and overwhelmingly amongst the British brands we partner with, the common priority is creating items that are made to last. Many use organic natural fibres or recycled fabrics whenever they can to create unique pieces that can be worn for years to come.
We find good people that are transparent about their production and sustainability practices and often make their pieces in the UK or Europe. By working with select factories that they are proud to be associated and often traditional craftsmanship, their garments are designed to be durable, timeless investments.
A Closer Look
Sourcing from brands closer to home means that pieces do not have to travel such great distances after production just to get to us. Our favourite example of this is our knitwear brand Forbes; exclusive to Frontiers, designed by our founder Jane Forbes and made just 50 miles away in Hawick! Forbes not only cuts the carbon footprint dramatically but also supports local mills that have famously upheld the quality of their craft for generations.
Some brands, like Jumper 1234, work closely with their producers to ethically support the people and places that their raw materials come from. This London based brand source their cashmere from the Mongolian countryside, where nomadic herdsmen and their families rely on their animals and the cashmere production for their livelihoods. The fibre is harvested only during the goats' natural moulting process and by partnering with certified organisations, they support these communities and ensure the cashmere is collected in an ethical and sustainable manner.
YMC began with the mission to create understated, functional garments, designed to stand the test of time and to this end they have never been trend – led. Recently they also created The Earth collection, which is a refined edit of favourite styles from over the years, sustainably constructed from natural, organic and/or recycled materials.
The relationship between the community and creation is very important to those at Folk. They maintain customer trust in their quality and with each season work towards sustainable goals using organic cottons, recycled polyesters, natural trims & upcycled fabrics.
For Jo Gordon, being part of the process from design to manufacture to buyer is vitally important in creating knitwear that will be as enduring as the origins it comes from. Every piece is made in local mills in the UK – mostly Scotland – and comes with Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) accreditation. Every piece is also a masterpiece!
As one of the first wave of designers to manufacture exclusively in the UK, Mimi Berry has always been proud to promote its British origin. Production is spread between factories in London and the Midlands and through close contact with each stage of the process, the label has developed good relationships with all its factories.
The leather is commissioned to order each season from tanneries in Italy and Belgium, who produce leather for some of the most famous fashion houses in the world. It is then vegetable tanned, the process of which is a traditional craft and is the oldest and most environmentally friendly method of tanning. This method also makes each piece slightly unique and forever evolving.
We are all so excited about the selection we have in store right now, with more beautiful pieces (and even new brands) arriving all the time. Below you can view a taster of the collection – and if you’d like to see more, click here to explore the full Best of British edit and find something special that will endure the test of time.
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