@lemonadeandpop Ah yes I remember seeing that in the Hampstead store. I think that’s a much better sustainability initiative than the made to order dress-with-matching-cushion situation. I need to remember that as I think it’s probably much better than eBay.
Re: the Toast brand. I actually do think there’s an issue with brand integrity. Toast was privately owned and now it isn’t. It grew from a range of pyjamas in Wales. Now it is still drawing from its brand heritage on the workshops etc they run but at the same time, more products are being made in far-flung places eg China. Other brands specify things like their wool sourcing policy (Arket) whereas this is less obvious with Toast. As other brands turn towards traceability, season-less style, buying less but better, Toast need to double down on their core proposition in actuality, not just saying it. When they sell £55 t-shirts, it reasonable to expect those t-shirts will be top quality. This wasn’t the case at all in last summer’s linen t-shirts which shrunk horribly. They need to live their values, not just talk about them and market them. Their dr lining customer service levels are another issue.
I think Toast make some of the best clothes available. To me, the styling is neither here nor there - it doesn’t align at all with the way I wear my clothes but that’s fine because I have a strong sense of style so I can see how things will fit with me and my wardrobe.
I love this thread so much for the intelligent conversation, the joy of clothes and the understanding that this thread is often about much more than outfits - but allows us to be distracted during this very trying time.
Incidentally, I decided to wear my new chalkboard dress today, with gold hoop earrings, stacked bracelets and knee boots (I cleaned the soles so I can wear them around the house 😊). I had a horrible, hard, long day yesterday. Today, I’m armoured against f*ckwits by my outfit. Huzzah to that.