Blog neglect

This blog has been seriously neglected for far too long so we thought it was time we remedied the situation!
Our excuse is that we have had a hectic time at the shop and we have been kept very busy sourcing new stock to meet customer demand. We have also been experimenting with new social media, [...]

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Frockery Focus on Louis Féraud

 
In our latest Frockery Focus section, we have chosen to feature French master couturier Louis Féraud, whose fashion career spanned more than four decades until his death in 1999.
 
Just as “Féraud adore les femmes”, it is undoubtedly the case that “les femmes adorent Féraud”. The Frockery does too, and we can never resist this [...]

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Frockery shopping for frugal fashionistas

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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Frocks for all eras

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, [...]

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Marion Donaldson: the label that brought the swinging 60s to Glasgow

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 [...]

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And so that was Christmas!

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 [...]

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In celebration of the Little Black Dress (LBD)

Here at The Frockery we just love the classic little black dress, and the female members of our team all have one or two classic LBDs in their own wardrobes.
So we were delighted to hear of the new Little Black Dress Exhibition which is to run at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery from December 2007 [...]

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Frockery Focus on Joseph Ribkoff

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 [...]

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Goodwill to all people and the planet

The Frockery firmly believes that the upcoming season of goodwill should be extended to looking after our planet as well as the people around us.
Having recently floated the idea of green stocking fillers and sustainable ’secret Santa’ gifts, we have been encouraged by the positive response of some of our eco-friendly customers, who say they do want to [...]

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Size matters

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 [...]

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