All
good things must come to an end and with 2016 looming, I can’t help but think The
Mibber does not fit into my life anymore. I could just avoid it and at some
point in the future take it down but something inside of me just wants one last
post. Whilst on a personal level, I still champion British-made and I still
want to shop from indie British Makers, my whole approach to fashion and
shopping has completely changed through writing this blog.
As
wonderful as all of the fine and beautiful things that are made here are, for me it
is just as unsustainable to want these things because they are just things.
There are adventures and experiences I would prefer to spend the money on.
I have
recently become obsessed with Un-fancy.
And her genius approach to a wardrobe, one I want to adopt, but feel is unnecessary
to document to quite the extent she has. I want to be considered in my approach
to my wardrobe, ultimately dressing for myself instead of The Mibber.
I have
also recently joined a collaborative blog SAME. which allows me to write about
anything perhaps the odd Mibbing may show up here, but I don’t feel as confined
to the pre-sets I created on The Mibber nor to the schedule of a sole blogger,
because let’s face it consistent blogging is hard work. As well as a few other
ideas in the pipeline, I don’t have the free time to devote to this online
persona, so it’s time to retire this corner of the internet to focus on myself.
I want
to thank all of the brands, readers and supports of my little blog and will
continue to hold the directory open and these pages for inspiration to anyone
looking to buy women’s British fashion. There is still a hell of a lot of great
things out there and I will still be looking and occasionally shopping these
too.
Truly wonderful
things about being The Mibber:
- I have found STALF, M. Hulot, Hilary Grant, Ronnie Northampton, Baia, Lexie Sport, Hiut, Beaumont Organic, House of Hackney.. the list does go on and on and on
- I have bought a lot less and have a defined style aesthetic, bye bye trends!
- I am a lot more conscious when I shop, impulsive shopping be gone!
- I appreciate the value and worth of clothes, what every stitch means
- I recycle, reuse and donate my clothes instead of selling on eBay
- I’ve seen high street brands proudly list provenance on their websites, Mulberry even going as far to brand it on the base of bags. Marks and Spencer and Jaeger once synonymous with British manufacture revive their affiliation with specific MIB lines.
- I have a tiny wardrobe, one drawer and half a rail – but I love everything I own and actually wear it
- I have been inspired and still am inspired by all of the self-starters, creators and innovators, who just thought ‘F**k it! I can do this myself’ and created amazing brands, with wonderful ethics and are a delight to shop from.
- That feeling you have when you buy something new means a lot more when you know you can afford it, will wear it and know it has come from a good place. It’s no longer a fleeting feeling that never quite satisfies you.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing
is going to get better. It's not.” ―
Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
Lots of
Love,
Andrea
p.s. if
you care follow @andrea_ava on Instagram or Pinterest to find out what’s next
please do.
