Karen Elizabeth Priestley BA (Hons), PGCE, MA Karen Elizabeth Priestley BA (Hons), PGCE, MA

Priestleys Craftmanship

A little more about the craft behind our leather goods

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Karen Elizabeth Priestley BA (Hons), PGCE, MA Karen Elizabeth Priestley BA (Hons), PGCE, MA

Sustainable Style…

In a world where fashion is incredibly fast-paced and trends evolve at the speed of light, the importance of tempering our need for more and to embrace sustainability has become more crucial than ever. Clothing rental, a practice that not only aligns with eco-conscious values but also allows you to flaunt high-end fashion without the hefty price tag; it could very well be a viable option for many of us.

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Karen Priestley Karen Priestley

Crown To Couture Kensington Palace

I am an avid follower of all things fashion and whilst I love designers who push the boundaries there is a special place in my heart for those classic designers who set the standard of what it means to be a luxury brand. For that reason, creating timeless accessories is the design ethos of Priestleys. In order for our patterns and products to transcend trends, we must look to the past. Nothing encapsulates the idea of timelessness, fashion and luxury better than the original celebrity, royalty! I was thrilled to be able to attend the final weekend of the Crown to Couture exhibition at Kensington Palace; a magnificent exhibition curating over 200 pieces from the 17th century to the present day. For me, the most exciting realisation was how important style and fashion was in the past and that the idea of ‘influencing’, thought to be a modern phenomenon, is really as old as fashion itself.

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