Taking inspiration from Frank Sutcliffe's sepia photographs of the hardworking Yorkshire folk of Whitby and Craig Oldhams 'In Loving Memory of Work' about the coal miners strike in the 1980's, this Autumn/Winter Collection illustrates the hardwearing clothes of the North enriched with the application of hand techniques, creating a distinctive contemporary design language.
Wulfwaru's Homestead has responded to the demand tor hand-crafted, unique, luxurious pieces, offering a haute couture edge but retaining the nostalgia of age old craftsmanship. Identifying with the traditional workwear of the rural gentry and infusing it with the playful elements of fabric, construction and colour. This collection is comfortable playing with traditional silhouettes and imbibing them with a new sense of femininity.
Colour palette wise this collection is indicative of Yorkshire's surrounding countryside, identifying greens and browns of the fields, purples and maroons of the moors, with black of the coal mines and breaking through these darker tones are the yellows, oranges and pinks of the berries and flowers used in the hand-dyeing techniques. The use of delicate materials such as hand-dyed silk succeeds in creating an authentic modern style contrasting with the traditional Gansey inspired knitwear and pure Yorkshire wool. By manipulating the garments lengths and proportions the collection immerses the observer in an innovative approach to classic Yorkshire heritage.
The hope is through this collection we will all look to invest in beautifully constructed, long-lasting pieces and become socially aware of the complexities of sustainability. We will look for garments traditionally made for capturing nostalgia, evoking feelings of Brontèsque' rolling moorlands and quiet hidden lanes with the sharp smell of the sea on the morning mist.
