Whistles, one of Princess Catherine's (a.k.a Kate Middleton's) favourite haunts, has collaborated with Ciel, creating eight pieces of beachwear, including sun dresses and bikini bottoms.

£150, Silk Dress

With a long, celebrity client list including Cate Blanchett, Eva Longoria and Colin Firth’s wife Livia Firth, Whistles is doing their part and promoting clothing which is both fashionable and eco friendly.

Silk dress, £150, Ciel for whistles.co.uk.

We were pleasantly surprised to find that they aren't all simple, plain, one-coloured dresses, but instead, full of vintage ‘art prints’, and silhouettes both elegant and casual at the same time, just perfect for holiday getaways.

Bathe in the glorious, summer weather with flip flops, a big-brimmed straw hat and a pair of Offset cat eye sunnies for that extra bit of style.  Even festival goers can rock these pieces - simply pair with some funky wellies for the sunny and muddy weekend...

£90 Tortoise Shell Sunglasses

£45, Knickers with prints matching to the 70s style dresses.

These little treasures too expensive?  Check out our alternatives - vintage, art print, silk halters in the Boutique, for just £9.99!

SAFI : £9.99

SAM : £9.99

SHARON : £9.99

SYDNEY : £9.99

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Fabric Friday!

We have added some gorgeous, luxury fabrics to the Offset Warehouse fabric shop...

Here are some of our fave's:

Noil Silk

• Hand-woven Indian noil, made from tussah wild silk cocoons.
• Fibers are flat and non-uniform, creating a beautiful, irregular surface.  Slight irregularities and course surface, but not scratchy, and soft against skin.
• Matt, dry, good drapability.  Fabric is extremely soft.
• Very strong due to good quality, warp yarns that have been doubled.  Therefore, also suitable for interiors (for example curtains) as well as garments.
• Handwashing of this material is possible, to make less stiff. 
• Naturally occurring colour, undyed and unbleached 100% silk 
• 140cm wide 
• 430 g/m2
• £29.90/Meter

Lightweight Ottoman

• Gorgeous, ivory colour.  Luxurious.  Beautiful sheen in the light.  Dry, lightweight, rigid drapability.  Slub filling prominant, creating a gorgeous linear effect (almost an irregular rib) along the width of the fabric. 
• TECHNICAL: Lengthwise yarns are finer and more are used so they cover the crosswise yarns completely on both sides.
• Fabric suitable for wedding dresses, eveningwear, suits and trimmings.
• 65% hemp 35% tussah silk
• 145cm (55") wide
• 160 g/m2
• £21.60/Meter

Flannel

• 100% organic cotton, brushed both sides.
• A very soft, light flannel fabric. Nice for making baby items or anything requiring a warm yet light fabric.
• 140 g/m2 
• width: 160 cm (63'') 
• £7.90/Meter

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From one show to another

It's all about the graduates this week, so we headed down to the hub of graduates, Graduate Fashion Week in Earls Court, to check out the shows, the latest talent and what the unis had to to offer!

Our Rhiannon reported back on some of the shows she went to:

I was very impressed by the designs - there was a wide range of colours, silhouettes, styles and creative use of different materials, such as plastic.

On Monday I went to the UCA Epsom show and the Bath Spa/Bristol shows.  I was once again highly impressed by the standards of the collections that these universities had produced...

Armed with my camera, although I was sat in second row, I definitely had the best of those seats, so I could get some snaps of the soon-to-be designers of the fashion industry. 

Check out the pictures from the UCA show

For more ethical fashion - check out our Offset Warehouse Boutique Page

Festival Fun

With the official summer, comes the official festival season, and this year you're going to show 'em how to do it eco-chic - not eco hippy hempy horrid, like everyone else...

When going to a festival, us gals always want to look stylish because, let's face it, any festival is an unsaid fashion show.  With the likes of Alexa Chung, The Saturdays and Pixie Lott around, we all want to look our best - cue the dry shampoo, baby wipes, 'natural-look' make up and, of course, clothing suitable for all weather & events.

So, here we are, to help you find some key pieces that'll keep you looking extra fashion-forward, with one-offs and original pieces you'd be mad not to snatch up before your mates do (whilst all the while, of course, being totally ethical!)

Here are some of our festival faves!

Joney Playsuit, £30.  Great for ... playing!  No need to feel self-conscious in this little number - she's perfect for frolicking in the sun and dancing like a madman, without fear of dance-flashing!

Dolly Dress, £35. Very sweet mini dress - cinches in just the right places, you'll look a total doll & the best part - no one will be wearing the same thing!

Jasmin Jumper, £35.  Studded with gold sequins, will keep you warm and cuddly into those chilly evenings.

Livia Shorts, £65.  Do it like Kate Moss & rock 'em with a loose tshirt or vest and wellies - great for disguising those grass stains!

Heidi Skirt with Straps, £25.  Functional and fashionable??  What else can we say?!

Scoop Neck Vest, £28.  Must-have for the bag... goes with everything and can be worn under anything for an added layer of heat - choose from multiple colours! (Made from fabrics saved from landfill).

Tally Tshirt Dress, £29.99.  Both comfortable and effortlessly cool - great for throwing into a bag and throwing on!

Sam's Halterneck, £9.99.  Sexy on its own, or when layered up - great to wear when rocking out during the shows. And the best part - it takes hardly any room up in a bag!

Pair any of these with converse, wellies or sandals and you're good to go!

And, of course, to complete your outfit - don't forget your funky festival accessories!

Bamboo & Silver Aviators £120.

Etched Houndstooth Studs, £20.

Short Deco Owl Necklace, £40.

Short Deco Owl Necklace, £40.

Short Deco Owl Necklace, £50.

And finally no trip is complete without a bag to put all of the essentials in -

Mai Thai, £55.

Nairobi, £75.

Hungry for more?  For all your eco fashion needs... check out Offset Warehouse.com/boutique

Reclaim your way ethical outfit

We are excited to share with you some new, reclaimed fabrics that we have for sale at excellent prices, for good quality materials!

We have been busy updating our Reclaimed Fabric Section this week, and this is only the start of it, we still have tons more to come, but we thought we will share it with you now, as our stocks are limited.

RECLAIMED-Stretch PinStripe

£9.99 for the whole piece 

RECLAIMED- Duck Egg Cotton

£2.35 for the whole piece

RECLAIMED- Cotton Stripe Shirting

£1.99 for the whole piece

RECLAIMED- Saville Row Wool

£6.24

For more reclaimed fabrics, and any other ethical needs you may have come take a look at our website Offset Warehouse and see what we have to offer!

Runway To Green

Some of you may be familiar with the online company NET-A-PORTER, the world's premier online luxury fashion retailer.

Launched in June 2000 NET-A-PORTER has successfully established itself as a luxury brand, with impeccable packaging and unrivaled customer care.

They offer their consumer luxury designer wear, and with their easy to navigate website they create a website that is definitely consumer friendly.

And now to top it all of they have a section called Runway to Green. Runway to Green is bringing together some of the world's top designers to help raise awareness about the environment. 

The collection ranges from chic to quirky, a great mix for every customer!

Here are some of their products-

Thakoon batik-print silk one-shoulder gown

Jason Wu embellished silk-chiffon blouse

RUNWAY TO GREEN
Jason Wu tulle maxi skirt

Marni paillette-embellished bib necklace

Marni paillette-embellished wool-felt tote

Notte by Marchesa ruffled silk dress

Not your taste, or just a bit out of your price range? Then why not check out our boutique section  and see if something catches your eye!

You complete me

There is nothing like a good accessory to complete your outfit, whether it be for a day look or for an evening out on the town, adding that small touch can really make an outfit.

Of course, some of us like to make more of an impact and really stand out with eye catching, original jewelry- enter me with a massive cocktail ring that covers most of my hand- so, today at Offset Warehouse we want to share with you our fantastic range of accessories that are quirky, original and will make you stand out from the crowd!

For your hair why not try -

This exquisite, Vintage Sari Ribbon headband (£7.99)

A fun, cotton bow aliceband(£9.99)

A unique, Dice Kirby Grip (£9.99)

A sweet, Jigsaw Kirby Grip (£5.99)

And for your hands...

A funky, Leather Bow Ring (£4.99)

An actually functional, Whistle Ring (£4.99)

This psychedelic Bauble Ring (£7.99)

For all your other ethical needs, visit Offset Warehouse!