25Jan

Now that we have started a new year – and as this one is the year of the water dragon – we are preparing ourselves for a year of change, excitement and getting ourselves out there. This is not the year to go unnoticed and with our new fair trade clothing collection ready to show we are certainly following this advice.
Our first trade show of the season kicked off with great positive response and we are now busy getting ready for Pure in London and Spring Fair and Moda in Birmingham. With fair trade fortnight approaching fast, we are also preparing fashion show boxes for all those eager requests and hope to get them out to you in good time.
2012 is definitely a year of change for us. Our spring range is the first one designed by our new designer Niki Groom. She has refreshed our whole look and she’s about to put our wardrobes in smooth order with this carefully co-ordinated collection. As well as our classics collection of hippy style clothes we have our new boutique range of delightful dresses and little jackets. She has kept to the essence of what makes Nomads clothing a unique brand by retaining the block print work, hand tie dye and embroidery techniques as well as providing a few items in organic cotton. It’s all come together so well, we hope you will agree – with colours and styles that intermingle beautifully.
Check out our recently updated preview page to see what’s coming soon. And don’t forget to join our community on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. We are all set up now for a year of lightness, colour and lots of fun!

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22Nov

November 2011  We've just returned from an amazing trip to India where we developed our Spring Summer range for next year. We can't tell you too much (you'll have to wait for the catalogue!) but it's full of vibrant colour, beautiful prints and some sparkly sequins. We want to wear it all now!
 
Vicky and I managed 52 cups of chai, 7 hours of vintage shopping, 28 portions of dhal, 6 hours of perfecting 'that spring summer camisole', 4 hours searching to find the best block prints, 7 hours of upcycling, 3 hours discussing the right pink, 8 gulab jamun (yum), 9 hours stuck in traffic and countless hours designing new and exciting things for you all!
 
We've seen 2 boys carrying a calf on a moped, a man sleeping under his truck on a matress on the highway, elaborate wedding processions, countless amazing saris, lots and lots of onions on the market stalls, Pinky's son doing his Bollywood dance routine, and cows and decorated horses and camels galore. So much inspiration all around us!
 
Here's a selection of photos to give you a taster of the Nomads team in Incredible India. Namaste!
 
Niki

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02Oct

With autumn definitely in full stride now, we are busy sweeping up golden leaves and making chutneys and jams. The harvest of apples has been fantastic this year; so no doubt some apple pie and cider are on the menu too!
 
Looking at our key styles for right now we are finding that layers are definitely the way to go. Pinafore dresses and mock wrap jersey styles are key. Adding a few accessories by Braintree and you are good to go. We are pleased to bring back their berets and arm-warmers and introducing new soft tops and tights. Our scarves this season have never been so popular! Pashminas are huge, not to mention neck scarves in a whole rainbow of colours.
 
Looking ahead we are now bringing out the coats and discussing party style ideas. We would love to hear what you have in mind for the upcoming season.
Email our blogger at jo@nomadsclothing.co.uk  Here’s a few of our favourite pictures of the season so far. Exhibiting at the shows and creating quite a stir with our hydrangea head mannequins!

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04Jun

June 2011 With the longest day now just past, we are all reflecting on what has been a dry early summer...now giving way to the much needed rain. Ok ... so this doesn't ride well with our preference for sunshine but it's good for growing and many of us at Nomads enjoy a spot of veggie gardening ... so soon our larders will be full!

This month we want to give a warm welcome to designer Niki who has recently joined us. Niki joined Vicky in india to start work on future developements ... meeting our fair trade suppliers and checking out the local markets for inspiration. They tweaked a few final pieces for the autumn/winter collection - but you will have to wait a little bit longer to see those!

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15May

As we move from spring to summer our collection has hit the streets and your favourite summer dress by far has to be our patchworked cotton sundress. The great thing about this dress is not only the flattering cut of the design but the fact that it uses up waste fabric which would otherwise end up in a landfill. Working in the fashion trade this is a concern for us and so with this in mind, we are putting together several ranges for next season which will incorporate the reuse of fabric and using up of waste material. The resulting pieces we think are stunning, but you will have to wait until September to judge for yourself.

This month we have been away on another photoshoot - but we haven't had to travel that far to get there this time - as the location was in hazy Somerset. We stayed at a wonderful shabby chic country house which is set in the most idyllic natural surroundings with lots of animals and a small lake. I think a few of us wanted to move in permanently. We ate homegrown produce and enjoyed the most delicious pear juice ever! The whole homey feel of the place was so Nomads that we think it was a great backdrop for the upcoming collection.

Back to summer now - we are feeling the love for festival fever and hope that some of our designs do inspire you to get out there - whether it's for music, art or just a walk we hope you enjoy this very beautiful time of the year.

Look how lush and green spring is in England! We are lucky to have such beautiful countryside all around.

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20Apr

Last month our suppliers enjoyed celebrating HOLI - the Spring Festival of Colours. Holi is celebrated by Hindus around the world in an explosion of colour to mark the end of winter. This really is a festival for all and is one of the liveliest celebrations in India. It symbolises the victory of good over evil and brings together people from all walks of life.

Here are a few images of Nomads tailors enjoying the tradition of covering each other with colour! As you can see our suppliers are having a lot of fun throwing coloured powder around and spraying water on each other!

We can definitely say that winter is officially over and it's time to start wearing more colour....although we may choose the clothing option.

Happy Holi Everyone!

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15Apr

We have enjoyed hearing back from all the fashion shows that have taken place during the past couple of months throughout the country. At the end of March we participated in a local fashion event at The Eagle House Hotel in Launceston. The atmosphere was definitely alive with colour and happy faces from a selection of our local independent shops. Proceeds from the night went to "Precious Lives" Childrens Hospice Southwest, who are raising money to build "Little Harbour " - the first children's hospice in Cornwall.

The message that rang through the eve was to shop locally and support our fellow trades people. Shopping locally means we all get to save money on petrol (a big issue these days!) not to mention reducing our carbon footprint. And putting money back into the local community just makes sense.

Everyone enjoyed the evening which had a really uplifting buzz from the catwalk to the stalls. It was lovely to see our fellow retailers and to meet some new people too. The grand finale was a wedding party to show that you can get everything you need right on your doorstep. Bride and groom stepped out with confetti thrown by other models.

A big thank you goes out to all who supported this event and volunteered to model on the night. For anyone who wishes to help cornwall build their first children's hospice you can donate at www.chsw.org.uk

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