AW13 Press Day at IPR London

This April we showcased our Autumn Winter 2013 silk and wool scarf collection to press at IPR London's AW13 press day. The event was held over 2 days is their cavernous warehouse space near Liverpool Street, decked out with chic modern mirrored icebergs and merchandised to minimalist perfection.

  

We loved the simple meat-hook style display our scarves were hung on, which showed off the colours and the contrast between our silk pieces and new wool scarves. Press feedback was positive, with fashion journalists picking up on our Made in England credentials and the non-traditional feel of the brand. We're looking frward to seeing some of these pieces at Young British Designers in the autumn.

  

Sketching

I normally work in pen and ink and thought I'd try combining it with some other materials. I've been using oil pastels in this mixed media experiment, with mixed results. The process is challenging because the oil naturally repels the ink, (which can help or hinder). I based the image loosely on my pirate queen character, and while I really don't think it has the poise or attitude of the original we use on our scarves, I like parts of it. Blues and vermillion reds are going to crop up in future collections I'm sure!

   

A MONTH IN PICTURES- SEPTEMBER 2012

With lots of birthdays on the way in and around Age of Reason towers, we've been treating ourselves. Ali bought these beautiful log bark candles from I-Gigi Hove to keep us in good spirits as the long evenings get a little shorter. Another fabulous purchase was the leather backpack from French and English Confectioners , which is used to carry Age of Reason's portable office (aka Le Mac Book). 

Ali's been seeking inspiration in The Design Museum and at shops like The Lollipop Shop and SCP.

A MONTH IN PICTURES - MAY 2012

This month at Age of Reason HQ, we've been preparing for a good old Jubilee knees up. 

Pictured below are some of our Jubilee scarves in various sizes.  Ali's getting into the knees up spirit already in a pair of very un-British leggings from Naked Ape in Reykjavik.