Mercantile Blog

Founder of Iden, Andrew Lethbridge always knew he wanted to create a sustainable, conscious and forward-thinking brand based on denim. The belief was that great fitting jeans in premium denim shouldn’t cost the earth. Using fabrics from pioneering mills, with an emphasis on natural, organic and recycled materials, Iden create thoughtfully sourced collections that are not only sustainable, but also...

For Pre Spring 2019 Stine Goya launches a collection inspired by the cinematic visionary Michelangelo Antonioni, a collection reflective of his stylistic take on modernity, and its resounding emptiness.  By using the narrative of dead space, Antonioni evolves his characters without following the traditional means of storytelling, by this creating a space of nothingness, where everything can happen. The dramatic...

All pieces on our New in page (except Vagabond Ebba Boot image 5)

  Baum Und Pferdgarten - Resort 2019 Collection “Lost in Transformation” “For our resort 19 collection we were inspired by an aesthetic that is both poetic, contemplating and very silent. Our minds went to the calm and international atmosphere flourishing in the hotel bar of Park Hyatt - place where you can sit in an exclusive setting, surrounded by people...

'Party season' dressing is always a tricky one - you want to make the most of that invitation, (it's a long gloomy season ... and a little bit of luxury always warms the heart) and yet we are conscious of choosing wisely, not wanting to contribute to landfill with a piece that is hastily bought, gets worn once and then...

Designed and produced in France, Bon Perfumeur is the creation of Ludovic Bonneton, former digital director for Yves Rocher.The collection is produced by a team of six perfumers that reveal their talents in a unique collection of unisex fragrances. With labels designed by ex-Sonia Rykel designer Ronan Teissedre, the aesthetic is clean and simple. Highlighting the three key ingredients of...

Established in London in 2010 by two young designers Emin Young and Paul Kim, Emin & Paul has established itself as a brand which creates feminine, contemporary and unique women’s wear.Perfect muses for the brand, both are involved in the whole process of producing the collection from establishing the concept and mood, design, selection of fabric, pattern cutting, fitting, draping...

For the AW 18 collections rain wear brand Rains, have been inspired by the phenomenon of mirages and experiments with glossy, semi-transparent and transparent surfaces as a way of tricking the eye. This unconventional collection is for those who wish for something different whilst keeping the comfort of the classic Rains waterproof coat.The second new season take is a collection...

Pack away your oversized blazer from the summer and swap for the new showstopper chunky knit cardigan. Labour intensive and hand crafted compositions are key to these showcase pieces, along with a textural and multi coloured yarn. Even though these are elevated pieces, wear yours casually, thrown on over winter floral dresses, everyday denim and whatever else you fancy.   ...

 Summer holidays are unfortunately done and it’s time to return to the real world. The uneasy feeling of getting back from summer holiday is universal, so Scandinavian rainwear company Rains set out to provide visual relief via their latest short film titled, "Back to Reality," as we all navigate, well, getting back to reality, featuring their new season colour options in...