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Caring for ourselves and our surroundings

People Planet Prosperity

From our very first sample, we have been aiming to develop a brand that makes as little impact on the planet as possible.
We keep our value chain, the businesses that play a part in producing each garment, as short as possible. The more steps in the chain, the more chance there is that people lower down the chain, and the planet, are loosing out in some way. Keeping everything local helps, so we use a wonderful British digital print firm and our superb production studio near us in London. Each small step helps to keep our carbon footprint low and allows us to develop a relationship with the businesses and people who make your clothes. Our trusted silk supplier recently visited the mills where the AA grade fabric is produced to reassure themselves and us, that ethical working conditions are used throughout.

We see the planet as a stakeholder. We are committed to using natural fabric, cleaner printing options and minimal packaging that is either recycled or recyclable. (we’re currently working on the ribbon which is neither, so remember to use it again!). Our notebooks and scarves also make use of smaller amounts of fabric, making sure that every piece of our beautiful, precious silk is used wisely.

Our silk is digitally printed, a process which uses less water and less wasted ink than dyeing. You can find out much more about the printing process and the fabric we use here.

But our plans are changing- we want to make a positive impact!

We’re working on including a circular model into our strategy. People change shape, circumstances come and go and with the best will in the world, even favourite clothes no longer get worn. so…

Coming soon, our Worn Again page.

Listen to our exciting plans.

We expect Longstaff Longstaff clothes to last a lifetime if treated with a little care. So if you have one of our designs that you no longer wear, we’d love to hear from you about our planned resale page. T&Cs are TBC.

Let’s send the loved but unworn clothes, stuck in the darkness of a wardrobe, not into landfill but out into the daylight to be worn again.

We are not perfect and understand the commitment it takes to cover all areas of sustainability. It’s important to us and we know it’s important to you, that we do our best as a business to fulfil a promise to people, planet and prosperity.

Sophie Barnard, Longstaff Longstaff, Luxury silk, designer

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IN THE PRESS

Fabric Magazine loves Longstaff Longstaff silk

… indulge your inner Hollywood screen siren and slip into something more comfortable - like the totally glamorous and utterly decadent silk loungewear from Longstaff Longstaff..
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… indulge your inner Hollywood screen siren and slip into something more comfortable - like the totally glamorous and utterly decadent silk loungewear from Longstaff Longstaff..
https://longstafflongstaff.com/testimonials/longstaff-longstaff-fabric-magazine/

Hot silk Kimonos, Glamour Magazine

Longstaff Longstaff’s Buttercup kimono - sassy as hell!

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Longstaff Longstaff’s Buttercup kimono - sassy as hell!
https://longstafflongstaff.com/testimonials/hot-silk-kimonos/

The Robb Report, Malaysia

…The ultimate in comfort, it has to be confessed, is loungewear. British brand Longstaff Longstaff gets that, introducing a collection of luxury loungewear…

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2017-07-14T10:52:43+00:00
…The ultimate in comfort, it has to be confessed, is loungewear. British brand Longstaff Longstaff gets that, introducing a collection of luxury loungewear…
https://longstafflongstaff.com/testimonials/robb-report-malaysia/
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BLOGS

design by Leon Bakst for the Firebird Ballet Russes

Design Heroes, part one- Leon Bakst

April 29, 2019

Platform: Welcome to the Spring Pop Up Shop!

April 13, 2019

Celebrity Style – see how they work a print!

April 5, 2019

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A real life party ❤️ Thank you @erthsw9 and @j A real life party ❤️ Thank you @erthsw9 and @jeremymetson ⭐⭐ I can't really cope with selfies but give me a party and I can sing and dance to camera 💃💃💃💃💃💃
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Doodling again, though for an activity I find rela Doodling again, though for an activity I find relaxing, this looks a bit manic!
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One of thing things I really love about having a b One of thing things I really love about having a business is the unexpected pleasures of a project, and it's always⭐ always⭐ about people ❤️
We had our print workshop yesterday and not only was it lovely to chat and create and mull over which side of a leaf is better for printing 🥰 but people brought friends and family 🙏 What a pleasure it was to see grandparents (aged 94) parents, grown up daughters and friends messing around with ribbon, potatoes, banana skins and candle sticks to make fabulous patterns together ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Loved your stripes, mandalas and blurry jars ❤️
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⭐ It's our print workshop today 😃 ⭐ Really ⭐ It's our print workshop today 😃 ⭐ Really looking forward to it - I'm going to make a cup of tea, clear a space on the table and clear some headspace 🥰 Hope you'll join me. It's such a lovely way to relax and I always find I have a bit of headspace after being creative. Sign up in the Eventbrite link in bio and see you at 5pm. 
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Rent 🌿Resale🌿Repair 🌿 Remodel🌿 Repurpo Rent 🌿Resale🌿Repair 🌿 Remodel🌿 Repurpose🌿 We're so excited to bring our beautifully made clothes inline with the circular fashion movement. And to acknowledge #fashionrevolutionweek here's the audio about the Worn Again page. Launching soon, we'll have a few pieces to hire and if we can find anyone willing to let go of their loved Longstaff Longstaff, we can resell it for them too. Our repair, remodel and repurpose service is always ready to help you, just drop us a line and keep a look out for Worn Again 💚 👀 💚👀💚
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Full 2 mins on Audio Library. Link in bio ⬆️
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I've been meaning to do a print workshop for custo I've been meaning to do a print workshop for customers, followers subscribers, in fact anyone who loves getting a bit messy and playing with shapes and textures. Did a test drive with friends from #lcf and had a blast! I find it so relaxing making patterns and experimenting with found objects. Unexpected favourites? Have you ever printed with popcorn? 🍿 Nope, me neither but that's what @georginajoan_ brought to the party and @frankly_felicia
was frankly super sophisticated with beautiful rosemary. 💚 Other winners were recycled bubblewrap, the humble potato, mushrooms, corks and forks! 
Definitely doing this again, look out 🧡👀🧡
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It's true! We do 🧡 Have a listen on IGTV. It's It's true! We do 🧡 Have a listen on IGTV. It's another snippet from the audio work I did with Rosie at Tickertape Productions, this time all about finding inspiration @stpancrasren 
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