Winter collection: BTS shooting

Check out these behind the scenes snaps of the upcoming Alice Nightingale Winter collection! We took a road trip out to Gatton to soak up the beautiful Queensland colours and sweet autumn vibes. New collection will be online shortly, or you can find our stall at the Sydney Finders Keepers Market!

Fashion Revolution Week- what this means for handmade fashion

On April 24 2013, the Rana Plaza complex in Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed killing 1134 people. This catastrophic event sparked the creation of Fashion Revolution, an organisation focused on bringing together all facets of fashion to create a more harmonious and sustainable fashion industry.  Striving for transparency in the clothing industry, Fashion Revolution wants you to ask labels ‘Who made my clothes?’

Small fashion labels like Alice Nightingale aim to create complete transparency in their chain of supply, from designing, sourcing fabric and manufacture to the hands of the customer. Our items are made by a team who wants you to have the best possible experience with your products, by means of unique designs and quality craftsmanship, so you don’t have to question the ethical nature or production of your clothes.

You can get involved by checking out the Fashion Revolution website and upcoming events: http://fashionrevolution.org/country/australia/

Crafty Minx: Handmade details

As a tribute to Alice Nightingale’s love affair with all things crafty, our summer 15/16 collection showcases handmade details you wont see anywhere else!

Handmade lace with embroidered wombat faces are a feature detail on this pink playsuit.

Hand stitched pompoms are a unique feature on this sweet wattle inspired dress.

The striking gold pattern is a hand cut block print on a charcoal cotton skirt.

 

Take a look at these gold sparkly koala buttons made from resin and an original mould. Purchase your own here today! 

Thinking Local: Australiana

As technology makes our world a little smaller, the fashion community has become a globalized population. With a few clicks we can live stream Paris Fashion Week or style stalk New York locals, so it can be easy to get caught up in global aesthetics and high fashion trends. We can promptly forget the unique climate and aesthetic that Australian nature provides us with. So, for our newest collection Alice Nightingale has taken a step back from the screens and looked around us instead, showcasing prints and details unique to our beloved land down under! 

This summery range showcases cute marsupials and nostalgic colours of Aussie flora. Flashback to your days as a happy little vegemite by purchasing your favourite pieces here today! 

An ode to the sunshine state

Growing up in South East Queensland, I was immersed in the sunny, layed back culture that comes as standard. While I wasn't entirely a typical local of my hometown (The Gold Coast), with pale skin and a love of retro clothing, summer here will always bring with it fond memories. 

Fresh tropical fruit, running over hot roads to hotter sand and hunting down the shady spots in local parks. Growing up in Queensland was a gorgeous thing. 

I've lived in Brisbane for around 4 years now and feel I've come to appreciate the sunshine state even more. Our city is becoming cool. Yes, you heard it here. Cool. We have hipsters, great bands, lots of new live venues and a thriving cafe scene. We've made it. When I travel interstate, I now hear kind words about my home state and am eagerly asked where to get the best food or where they absolutely must visit whilst in town. 

This summer I'm determined to get back to my Queensland roots, and celebrate all things Sunshine. 

With Fleetwood Mac on steady rotation in my old queenslander, I bring you a sunny collection featuring my newest original print and embroidery laden pieces! 

Alice x

PS - Keep an eye out for my new hand woven bags too! 

Finders Keepers Brisbane + Sydney!

I'm busy in the studio this week preparing for Finders Keepers this Saturday and Sunday! 

If you're in Brisbane this weekend come along to the Old Museum for a peek at my new original print lingerie range ahead of it's online launch! I'll also be taking my wares on the road next month for Sydney Finders Keepers. Take a look at my market dates below! 

November 8+9 - Brisbane Finders Keepers, The Old Museum 10am-4pm 

November 22 - BrisStyle Bazaar, Whale Mall, Queensland Museum 9am-3pm 

December 12+13 - Sydney Finders Keepers, Australian Technology Park, 6pm-10pm and 10am-4pm! 

Behind the scenes AW 2013

 This week Alice Nightingale officially launched 'The Siren' our Autumn/Winter Collection for 2013!

The look-book for the collection was shot by Brisbane photographers Tahlee and Reece Woodland who are undeniably the cutest husband/wife creative team ever!

We traveled to the far north coast of NSW to 'A-mazing place' a beautiful location that provided a fantastic backdrop for the shoot.

You can check out more of the Woodlands on tumblr and get your paws on the new Nightingale 
collection here now!