Mercantile Blog

The summer season means the start of outdoor events and get-togethers, and finding the ideal dress style for these type of occasions (whilst factoring in the unpredictable UK weather) can be challenging.  Whether you need something for roof top drinks, a tropical beach wedding, picnics in the park or a formal garden party, these styles will take you through casual...

Almost becoming a classic for the warmer months, fruit motifs continue to crop up on a regular basis within the collections. From cherry symbols, to fruit and veg based colour palettes, fruit inspired designs are adding a fun and fresh twist to summer wardrobes.  Fruit motifs have been a popular choice in fashion for a while, but they have seen...

  Inspired by the expansive skies and wild shoreline of the coast, brands have been inspired by Summer days at the ocean. Immersed in the natural landscape, mood-boards were filled with images of sun-kissed skin, splashing in the shallows, roaming the dunes and collecting samphire for relaxing lunches in the shade with family and friends. When it comes to art...

  Carrying on from International Women's Day, we continue to celebrate Womens History Month with another Women in Business focus, which celebrates the achievements of inspiring women in women-led businesses. Below we chat to Freya one of the Creators and Directors of Plum & Ashby about her experiences and advice for other women looking to start their own businesses, as...

  International Women's Day on March 8th celebrates the achievements of women and promotes gender equality and empowerment, and supporting or purchasing from women-led businesses can play a small part. Below we chat to Alice Creator and Director of Shyla London about her jewellery brand, her experiences and advice for other women looking to start their own businesses, as well...

Learn how to beat the cold and layer like a pro with inspiration from the new season collections and Copenhagen fashion week.

With the launch of the Winter Sale, now is the perfect time to review your wardrobe and see where you need to invest. The following styles are ones that we consider reliable building blocks and are perfect for having in your wardrobe. An edit of season appropriate pieces you can rely on is the best way to make things so...

  New season collections are beginning to arrive and Danish brand Stella Nova welcomes us to the world of the Tailors Wardrobe in which we get to dress up and embrace the sculptural details, be seduced by the bold splash of color-blocking and get ready for contrasting styling. Black and white are used for a sharp look, but also paired...

  Dzidzia Wilk was born in 1988 in a small town called Mettmann, near Dusseldorf in Germany. Dzidzia’s Polish roots explain her name; Dzidzia means baby in Polish. Now living and working in the East London art scene, Dzidzia finds herself  between the cultural influences of Germany and London. Following study at art school, Dzidzia went on to study Art...

    Rita Row was born in Figueres (Girona) in June 2013 and is the brainchild of two halves: Imma Serra and Xènia Semis. From its beginnings, the brand established a clear objective: to craft elegant and functional clothing. Rita symbolizes a woman in search of comfort, quality and style; this fictional character acts as a muse to the designers,...