Unique Garment Accessories
Fancy something different from an ordinary synthetic brooch, fastener or corsage? My unique garment accessories are hand crafted and assembled in Suffolk. Not only are they are visually appealing and made primarily from natural or recycled products, they will make the perfect addition to your attire for an alternative style to your country wedding or race day!
The Pheasant
I am often asked which feathers I use given the subtle differences in colour and tone between items. At this time, all items (including all garment accessories and festive baubles) use feathers from the wonderful pheasant. Pheasants are large, long-tailed gamebirds. The males have rich chestnut, golden-brown and black markings on their bodies and tails, with a dark green head and red face wattling. Females are mottled with paler brown and black. Both stunning birds! You can read more on the RSPB website.
Recycled Materials
Here's the bit I find most important. What actually goes into my products? Where possible, I use recycled materials.
Feathers: Always taken from pheasants involved in local sport within Norfolk and Suffolk, or from birds ordered in to local purveyors of food - ensuring the pheasant has had a free life!
Packaging: Your item will arrive in a no-frills recyclable cardboard tube, I will add a small personal touch. Occasionally I will need to use bubble wrap to protect the item.
Other materials: Some items will be built around a frame. This may not always be recyclable, but will often be up-cycled as a byproduct. I try and acquire all source materials as seconds/defects from manufacturers who would otherwise dispose of them. No need to worry about any of the above, this won't affect the quality of the end product you will receive from me. It just helps the environment and ensures nothing goes to waste.
Custom Creations
Fancy something extra special? I am happy to discuss custom orders with you. Whether you require a larger than normal quantity of corsage, a bulk order of hair pins for the races or anything else. For any custom creation enquiry - please get in touch.