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Feeling gilet

What a gorgeously ethereal photograph this is (). I’m transfixed with the idea of By Søren’s beautifully made gilets layered over everything. Each piece is ethically designed, handmade and embroidered in the UK, produced slowly and consciously to avoid excess stock and wastage. All remnants create beautiful accessories and, charmingly, the swing tags are laced with wildflower seeds to be planted in your garden. From £250 ().

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