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Hybrid Styles Tote Bags

Hybrid Styles Tote Bags

Hybrid Styles Tote Bags

I have already posted a reel on my instagram about my tote bags, but I thought I would post a short blog about the design. We associate tote bags as the give away item at university/college open events, and promotional giveaways. The standard calico printed tote. I made myself a tote bag about 6 years ago out of some furnishing fabric and an old care seat belt. It was lined with one pocket. It was great for doing small shops and carrying my lunch and a book. The only issue wa

Round like a circle in a spiral. Like a wheel within a wheel. Never ending or beginning. On an ever spinning reel.

Round like a circle in a spiral. Like a wheel within a wheel. Never ending or beginning. On an ever spinning reel.

Round like a circle in a spiral. Like a wheel within a wheel. Never ending or beginning. On an ever spinning reel.

Song by Michel Legrand ‧ 1955 "Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Deutschland" 1969 I was thinking what could I write about in my next blog...

Hybrid Styles Menswear At The Helm Gallery, Brighton

Hybrid Styles Menswear At The Helm Gallery, Brighton

Hybrid Styles Menswear At The Helm Gallery, Brighton

Photograph by Freya Kay Jones (@freyajonesphotos) . Models, Rux, Barney, Paul and Alex The Collection September 22nd was the launch...

Hybrid Styles Tote Bags

Hybrid Styles Tote Bags

Hybrid Styles Tote Bags

I have already posted a reel on my instagram about my tote bags, but I thought I would post a short blog about the design. We associate tote bags as the give away item at university/college open events, and promotional giveaways. The standard calico printed tote. I made myself a tote bag about 6 years ago out of some furnishing fabric and an old care seat belt. It was lined with one pocket. It was great for doing small shops and carrying my lunch and a book. The only issue wa

Oct 221 min read

Round like a circle in a spiral. Like a wheel within a wheel. Never ending or beginning. On an ever spinning reel.

Round like a circle in a spiral. Like a wheel within a wheel. Never ending or beginning. On an ever spinning reel.

Round like a circle in a spiral. Like a wheel within a wheel. Never ending or beginning. On an ever spinning reel.

Song by Michel Legrand ‧ 1955 "Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Deutschland" 1969 I was thinking what could I write about in my next blog...

Oct 24 min read

Hybrid Styles Menswear At The Helm Gallery, Brighton

Hybrid Styles Menswear At The Helm Gallery, Brighton

Hybrid Styles Menswear At The Helm Gallery, Brighton

Photograph by Freya Kay Jones (@freyajonesphotos) . Models, Rux, Barney, Paul and Alex The Collection September 22nd was the launch...

Sep 234 min read

The Evolution of the Bucket Hat: From Utility to Fashion Statement

The Evolution of the Bucket Hat: From Utility to Fashion Statement

The Evolution of the Bucket Hat: From Utility to Fashion Statement

Hybrid Styles reversible Bucket Hat A recent addition to the Hybrid Styles brand is my reversible bucket hat, made from recycled shirt...

Sep 125 min read

Hybrid Styles Menswear at Brighton Fashion Collective

Hybrid Styles Menswear at Brighton Fashion Collective

Hybrid Styles Menswear at Brighton Fashion Collective

https://brightonfashioncollective.org.uk/ A bit about Brighton Fashion Collective Brighton Fashion Collective brings together two local...

Aug 251 min read

Making A Bespoke Shirt: The Creative Process

Making A Bespoke Shirt: The Creative Process

Making A Bespoke Shirt: The Creative Process

Client Consultation: What Happens Once the client has approached me to create a bespoke shirt, I discuss what they would like. In my most...

Jul 182 min read

The target or roundel design. What is it and why?

The target or roundel design. What is it and why?

The Target Design

The target or roundel in our contemporary setting, has been associated with the "modernists" or Mod. A subculture that began in late...

Apr 154 min read

Sustainable Conundrums: Material Choices

Sustainable Conundrums: Material Choices

Sustainable Conundrums: Material Choices

conundrum /kəˈnʌndrəm/ noun a confusing and difficult problem or question. The overarching narrative for my designs is...

Mar 263 min read

Deconstructing / Reconstructing a Hybrid Shirt

Deconstructing / Reconstructing a Hybrid Shirt

Deconstructing / Reconstructing a Hybrid Shirt

I thought I would share a little about the way I design my shirts. Most of the shirts I buy are from charity shops. More recently, I...

Mar 172 min read

The Story of Shirts: A Fascinating Journey Through Time

The Story of Shirts: A Fascinating Journey Through Time

The Story of Shirts: A Fascinating Journey Through Time

I thought I would start my first blog about shirts. Clearly, I like wearing them and they form a major part of my product range. They are...

Nov 26, 20245 min read

An Introduction to Circular Fashion

An Introduction to Circular Fashion

An Introduction to Circular Fashion

British Company Rapanui, encourages customers to send back their unwanted purchases using a QR code. Uses plant based packaging. "100...

Nov 22, 20246 min read

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