24. Olivia Wolstenholme | WOHIVIA: Healing Crystals & Sustainable Fashion
Description
In this episode, Belle chats with WOHIVIA fashion designer, Olivia Wolstenholme. The Sheffield/UK-based brand creates one-of-a-kind, hand-made and sustainably sourced pieces, some of which feature healing crystals. The brand's designs range from festival wear to evening wear, and everything in between. WOHIVIA has recently been featured in London Fashion Week, as well as several pop-up events, including one coming up on the 22nd of July!
Learn about the inspiration and craftsmanship behind each piece, custom designs, rebranding, and reinventing yourself creatively. You'll also hear about Olivia's experience showing her Crystalized collection at London Fashion Week. Plus, some of her favorite types of crystals, selling on Depop and ASOS Marketplace, her advice to young designers, and how she's helped create a new fashion scene and creative community in the city of Sheffield!
WOHIVIA Event at SADACCA Warehouse (non-profit event) in Sheffield on July 22nd from 2PM - 1:30AM:
Get Tickets HERE: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/7ma08dvy/la/z1i4
Shop WOHIVIA on Depop:
https://www.depop.com/wxhivia/
Shop WOHIVIA on ASOS Marketplace:
https://m.marketplace.asos.com/boutique/wohivia
FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM
WOHIVIA | @wxivia
Olivia Wolstenholme | @wohivia
Belle Barreiro Seiden | @bellebarreiroseiden
Flavor of Fashion @flavoroffashionpodcast
MENTIONED IN EPISODE
Articles:
The Star: The sustainable clothing line designed by Sheffield graduate
https://www.thestar.co.uk/lifestyle/shopping/the-sustainable-clothing-line-designed-by-sheffield-graduate-3368169
Fleur d'Hiver: Fashion Show Live during London Fashion Week 23
https://fleurdhiver.com/fashion-show-live-during-london-fashion-week-23/
WOHIVIA Designs:
Crystallized Collection
https://www.instagram.com/p/Co4M6uAtvt8/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Sunbeam Dress
https://www.depop.com/products/wxhivia-sunbeam-dress-sustainable-and-ethical/
Rose Bud Baby Tee
https://www.depop.com/products/wxhivia-rose-bud-tee-sustainable-and/
Pixie Dress
https://www.depop.com/products/wxhivia-pixie-dress-sustainable-and-ethical/
Other:
Fashion Show Live (UK)
https://fashionshow.live/
Swim 90
https://www.swim90.co.uk/
WGSN
https://www.wgsn.com/en
Sustainable Fashion Week (London)
https://www.sustainablefashionweek.uk/
OLIVIA'S RECOMMENDATIONS
UK - MANCHESTER/LONDON/SHEFFIELD SPOTS
Manchester
The White Hotel (Club) | https://ra.co/clubs/112509
The Northern Quarter | https://northernquartermanchester.com/
London
Hackney Wick | https://www.timeout.com/london/news/hackney-wick-has-been-named-londons-coolest-neighbourhood-030923
Sheffield
Dryad Works | @dryad.works | https://dryad.works/
Peddler Market | @peddlermkt | https://peddler.market/#
https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/content/food-drink-and-nightlife/peddler-market-warehouse/
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