The credit crunch is taking its toll on household budgets everywhere as the cost of living continues to soar, with upwardly mobile mortgage payments, escalating fuel prices and public transport fares making ever greater demands on all our disposable incomes. Meanwhile, as the credit card bills continue to roll in as regular reminders of our buy [...]
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Frockery shopping for frugal fashionistas
Posted in budget fashion, eco-style, environment, ethical fashion, fashion, green fashion, online shopping, pre-owned fashion, retro clothing, vintage clothing, tagged budget fashion, ethical fashion, fashion designers, living lightly, London Fashion Week, retro clothing, slow fashion, vintage clothing on February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Frocks for all eras
Posted in fashion, green fashion, nostalgia, online shopping, pre-owned fashion, re-enactment, recycled fashion, retro clothing, themed parties, vintage clothing, tagged 60s fashion, 80s fashion, 80s style, auto heritage, autoheritage, dress agency, frank usher, pre-owned fashion, re-enactment, retro clothing, retro themes, themed events, vintage clothing on January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It has been a case of ‘frocks around the clock’ since the turn of the year as The Frockery has been coping with an increase in orders from customers new and not-so-new. Vintage and retro party dresses have been in particular demand throughout January and many of our own favourites have found new appreciative homes.
Meanwhile, [...]
Marion Donaldson: the label that brought the swinging 60s to Glasgow
Posted in Frockery Focus, budget fashion, fashion, online shopping, retro clothing, vintage clothing, tagged 60s fashion, budget fashion, fashion design, frockery, Glasgow, Liberty print, Marion Donaldson, retro, retro clothing, swinging 60s, vintage clothing on January 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In our latest Frockery Focus section, we have turned the spotlight on Glasgow designer Marion Donaldson, whose fashion label – started with a mere £50 of capital in 1966 – is widely credited as having brought the essence of Carnaby Street fashion and swinging 60s London to the streets of Glasgow.
Probably best known for her long [...]
And so that was Christmas!
Posted in Christmas, budget fashion, environment, fashion, green fashion, online shopping, retro clothing, vintage clothing, tagged budget fashion, Christmas, retro clothing, vintage clothing on December 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Frockery team are back to business after two days of turkey (and vegetarian alternative) consumption, but we are already planning to enter into the spirit of Hogmanay and a new year next week. In Scotland we celebrate for longer than those south of the border and so will be closed on New Year’s Day [...]
Frockery Focus on Joseph Ribkoff
Posted in Frockery Focus, fashion, online shopping, retro clothing, vintage clothing, tagged Canadian fashion, designers, fashion, Joseph Ribkoff, retro clothing, vintage clothing, vintage fashion on November 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Frockery website now includes a Frockery Focus section in which we highlight some of the designers whose labels we stock in our online resale shop.
The first of these features Canadian designer Joseph Ribkoff who has just celebrated 50 years at the top of the fashion tree and whose stunning designs and beautiful creations are adored by style consicious women [...]
Size matters
Posted in budget fashion, environment, online shopping, recycling, retro clothing, vintage clothing, tagged budget fashion, eco-style, plus size fashion, pre-owned clothing, recycled fashion, recycling, retro clothing, vintage clothing on October 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We have had lots of great customer feedback over the past few weeks (thank you all!) and are now working on a few new ideas to improve The Frockery shopping experience for the many vintage and retro clothing fans out there, as well as for those who are simply looking for pre-owned contemporary pieces that will neither break the bank nor [...]
The Frockery Fifty Quid Fashion Challenge
Posted in budget fashion, competitions, eco-style, environment, green fashion, online shopping, recycling, retro clothing, vintage clothing, tagged budget fashion, competitions, ethical fashion, fashion recycling, green fashion, pre-owned clothing, recycling, retro, retro clothing, vintage, vintage clothing on October 16, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Frockery has launched its first Fifty Quid Fashion Challenge in which its website visitors are being asked to put together a stylish look for a given occasion for £50 or less.
Challengers are being invited to submit an entry to one or both of the following categories: an outfit for a office based job interview; [...]
