Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Bow and Arrow





Absolutely in love with the newest additions to the Online shop and Etsy selections! These plain cotton bow ties are super versatile, no dapper dresser should be seen without one. 

Simply pair with a casual printed shirt, tweed blazer and jeans for a relaxed daytime look. Alternatively, team with your best suit to impress throughout the party season. 

These are cut from super soft cotton, with gold sliders making them easily adjustable to your desired length. Master the lifelong skill of tying a bow tie with our easy to follow instructions, we promise you will never want to wear a clip on tie again! 



All of our bow ties are handmade to order and are presented in these simple, eco-friendly, recycled kraft boxes. Making them a beautiful gift for the discerning gent. 

You can see some of our mens styling inspiration over on our Pinterest board. 

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Wednesday, 5 November 2014

October


My month in Instas.



October consisted of sewing, it has definitely started to feel like Christmas time with the orders coming in. Thank you to all of my new and returning customers near and far!
I have a new stockist, and my first in England. I have created a bespoke selection of bow ties for Tiger Lily Boutique in Saltaire, Yorkshire. 

Halloween happened. We carved pumpkins and felt festive in the studio.
I am planning my second Christmas Pop Up Shop. This time to represent the Edinburgh Etsy Team. I am really excited about it and will have more announcements to make on that soon. The following image was taken at last years Pop Up at the gorgeous Lucky Liquor

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Saturday, 25 October 2014

Totes Awesome



This week saw the introduction of the carrier bag charge. With all shops now charging for plastic bags, be it for shoes, scarves or snacks, it is vital that we leave the house with a trusty tote or bag for life. 

With that in mind, I've chosen my top 5 totes. 

1. Hexagonal Horses by LALALAND £8


2. Butterfly and Bee Tote by us! Fiona Heather £10


3. Geometry Tote by Hannah Zakari £10


4. Feline Fanatic Tote by Modcloth $19.99


5. Origami Cranes by Zyzanna Illustrates £10





Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Daddy Daddy, if you could only see!



2013 was all about the fellas. We launched our popular bow tie gift sets (I have subsequently lost count of how many I have made!) This led to some serious attention to detail, upping the branding and packaging for all of the menswear products. Sourcing recycled kraft boxes and working with my favourite designer to create easy to follow instructions for our products.

To top it all off we marked the end of an unforgettable year with an amazing Pop Up Shop in the basement of Edinburgh's finest cocktail bar, Lucky Liquor Co. This event was exclusively geared towards dapper gentlemen with a keen eye for design. I was so lucky to be able to bring in work from my favourite local designers and makers.

As a result of all of that happening, we have built up quite the selection of exclusive gifts and picks for the men in your life. Father's Day is just around the corner (June 15th) both Fiona Heather Online and Fiona Heather Etsy has an abundance of exquisite pieces, made to order and some ready to ship.

Treat your old Dad.

All available via the Online shop and Etsy selection.


Thursday, 29 May 2014

His and Hers


With Spring comes change and reflection. I always find it the easiest time to evaluate and to start putting some of my many ideas into action. I have been making some small changes and advances within the collection and I'm so pleased with the progress so far. 

One idea that I have been meaning to "action" is to go back to where it all started and begin offering exclusive, ready to ship pieces alongside the much loved made to order selection. As a designer I just can't resist a pretty fabric and I have built up quite a stock pile of vintage prints. It's definitely time to breathe new life into them. And so, I am proud to present, the most adorable, his and hers matching collection! 




The first run of pieces has been made from delicate Liberty floral cottons. I have produced bow tie and matching pocket square gift sets, for all those dapper lads looking for original accessories. I think these would look gorgeous teamed with a tweed suit. You can expect these to come beautifully packaged in the recycled kraft boxes and with how to tie instructions.


For the ladies, I have made these simple button up tops, to match! Again, cut from Liberty cotton's these camisoles are incredibly versatile. Try teaming them with everyday skinny jeans and elegant maxi skirts. Perfect for the Summer months ahead. 


For those new to the label here is a brief summary of how it kind of started... 
After graduating, I made an incredibly small run of simple shift dresses, from vintage fabrics. They were one of a kind and never to be made again. To my surprise and absolute delight, they began selling faster than I could make them. I was so encouraged by the response that I plucked up the confidence to let the business grow it's wings. 

It's been really great getting back to making one of a kind exclusives. I often wonder where those first dresses have ended up. Now I wonder who will be lucky enough to snap these pieces up. 
I hope you love the results!


Monday, 24 February 2014

African Selection





In mid 2013, a lovely customer got in touch with me to say that he had a vintage African Wax Cotton fabric that had been long needing a new life. I was commissioned to make it into a bow tie and I have forever since been lusting after the beautiful and original prints. 
It is almost impossible to find African fabric in Edinburgh, but thankfully my brother found me some seriously bold and enviable prints in London. 
I will be adding more pieces over the coming weeks but I thought I would ease the injection of colour in slowly with some cushions and bow ties. It is definitely a step out of my pale pastel comfort zone, but what better way to step into Spring than with a serious dose of COLOUR. You can also now find our accessories listed on Etsy, we want to meet more indie lovers and creators so come and say hi! 
You can see the new items now live in the online shop X marks the spot. 
Thanks to my most stylish Tweeter BonGarcon for sending me the original Wax Cotton and inspiring this selection.





Friday, 14 February 2014

Birds or Bees?



Have you seen the new products that have landed in the online shop? We have introduced a selection of home wares to the boutique and hope to have more pieces for you soon. 

In the meantime, have a pillow fight!