A new programme that I've been absolutely loving is This Old Thing: The Vintage Clothes Show on Channel 4. Although the last episode of the series aired Wednesday 30th July , you can catch up with all the episodes on 4oD.
What I found refreshing about this programme was that we've been fed the same regurgitated shows about high-street fashion over and over- Trinny & Susannah and anything Gok Wan- and it was nice to see something different for a change. Not only were we given a look at the best vintage houses across the UK, ranging from Reading to Brighton, but the show also offered portions where they gave do-it-yourselfers tips on vamping up or rescuing their own vintage finds. One of my personal highlights of the show was learning about vintage fashion collectors that I'd never heard of before watching, such as William Banks-Blaney, who owns and founded WilliamVintage. The show gives you a unique insight of his most rare and exquisite pieces, from all different eras. Of course, the pieces are simultaneously wildly unaffordable and completely to die for, but at least we get to stare at them on our screens for a while!
The show's host, Dawn O'Porter, was not only charming and bubbly, but completely animated by her own personal love of vintage fashion throughout the show; each episode featured her wearing her own beloved vintage pieces from her wardrobe. Her genuine passion and interest in what the show was encouraging- convincing young people to ditch high-street in favour of more original, vintage numbers- added to the addictive quality of the show, as you found yourself convinced that you'd look as eye-catching as she does in her outfits. Her dedication to the cause is proven by the launch of her new brand and website, bobbydop.com. At the moment, it's just a collection of Dawn's favourite vintage pieces that she's scoured the country to find, fix up and sell, but in October she's launching BOB by Dawn O'Porter, all new pieces designed by her and her team, but ones that recreate classic and sought after vintage styles and designs. Her reasoning behind her new brand is that she understands it can be hard to find incredible vintage designs in the right size, so this way she wants to ensure that everyone is happy!
Best of luck to her with her new brand, and I know I'll definitely be checking it out in October.
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