We have been finding colours and textures from the vintage cloth we find in markets as inspiration for our next collection. Meanwhile in Vietnam our production team have been busy marking up the cloth ready for cutting and stitching as the new collection comes together for spring summer.
Here, by the sea, we are cutting the final pieces of material and checking patterns as the latest collection begins to take form.
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