21/09/08—
South West Style launches with Quail
South West Style launched this week featuring an interview with Quail By Mail in the first post. A brand new blog, founded by Claire Graham, will be devoted to the promotion of independent clothing and brands in the southwest of England.
17/09/08—
Interview: Organically Creative Shauna
Mzansi Madame of Norway interviews Shauna, the founder of Quail.
12/09/08—
Top 3 Ethical White Shirts
Green My Style voted Quail's white Box Pleat Shirt as the top ethical white shirt available on the market. Inspired by Katharine Hepburn's crisp classic style with an ethical twist.
26/08/08—
Intrigued about why the name Quail?
Little Green Blog reviews Quail. It's a beautiful world. Let's keep it that way!
14/07/08—
‘Retailer of the Week’
www.findafashionshop.co.uk
‘Quail is absolute proof that eco-friendly clothing can be beautiful as well as ethical. This diverse and quirky collection feautures details that are often missing from the high street such as pleats and pockets galore...’
10/07/08—
‘Win, Win, Win’
http://quailbymail.blogspot.com
If you are an admirer of the above nappa leather 'Splodge Bag', designed by funky London designer, Kate Sheridan and would love to have it for FREE why not enter Quail's first ever prize contest! It's easy peasy... Further information available on our blog. Deadline is 31st July 2008!
26/05/08—
‘Made in Britain’ is the hottest label in fashion according to the Telegraph.
www.telegraph.co.uk
‘People are getting fussier about where their clothes are made; buying
British is an awareness that, like slow food and Fairtrade, will grow.’
Caryn Franklin, the fashion writer and broadcaster, also sees a shift. ‘For a long time, people were getting excited about binge-buying cheap clothes made on the other side of the world, but fast-fashion fatigue is setting in,’ she says. ‘We're starting to remember that Britain once had a booming textiles industry, with some of the most skilled craftsmen in the world. Although to a lesser degree than 20 years ago, that quality is still out there and it is rekindling our love affair with clothes that are British-made.’
13/05/08—
Shauna is interviewed by Kirsten Dirksen of ‘faircompanies’ of California, US
www.faircompanies.com
It seems we have made a small impact in the United States as well! Read the entire interview by following the link above.
07/04/08—
English Riviera Cream Tea Festival
Quail will be showing its whole collection at the English Riviera Cream Tea
Festival. Celebrate all things English and the best in south Devon arts and
crafts. Come and see Quail in the craft tent on 'Morris Day', 19 April 2008
from 8:30–5:30. Paignton Green, Paignton, Torbay.
25/02/08—
Quail featured in Devon Today magazine
‘If you are one of the growing number of green goddesses that has tapped into the trend for eco-friendly fashion, look no further than Quail...’. Devon Today only appears in print. See the March issue at your local outlet.
04/02/08—
Quail featured in Art in Devon magazine
www.art-in-devon.co.uk
‘Think of eco-friendly fashion, and the lasting image is often one of hippy clothes made from hemp, and too much tie dye... a new Brixham-based company is contributing to changing the image of the industry’. The article appears in the printed version only. See the February/March issue at your local outlet.
04/02/08—
Quail featured in New Consumer magazine
www.newconsumer.com
‘Quail, a recently hatched ethical fashion label based in South Devon, is holding an ‘open house’ event for Fairtrade Fortnight at its studio….’
16/01/08—
Quail featured in South African Times www.satimes.co.uk
‘This is not just a fabric, but a national heritage item – so-named because of the ‘swish-swish’ of the fabric as it is worn in traditional dress. Nelson Mandela is rarely seen without his famous shweshwe shirts ... The company that produces the fabric is 45% owned by the workers themselves, thus empowering the local workforce with a sustainable future in the Eastern Cape.’
02/01/08—
Quail featured in Herald Express www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk
‘New fashion design company Quail at Brixham scored a big hit as its new website was launched with an inquiry and order from the home of haute couture — Paris...’
07/12/07—
Quail featured in Brixham News
www.brixhamnews.com
‘... We relocated to Brixham from London to live and work so we're here to contribute to the local economy and tap into local skills and talent. Our customers come from all over the UK and Europe so we trust that Brixham residents will take the brand to heart as well.’
05/12/07—
Up to 70% off handbags and purses from young British designer, Kate Sheridan. We support young talent in this country which is why we have featured her products here at Quail. We originally ran this promotion in late summer, before our official launch. Now we are repeating it due to demand. Browse through them in the accessories section and see if there is anything you like.
05/12/07—
Quail launches retail website. The long anticipated launch of Quail (By Mail) LLP’s retail website started trading today, specialising in ethical, fairtrade and organic ladies fashion. All items, with the exception of the Kate Sheridan handbags and purses, were designed by, or for, Quail exclusively. Located in the traditional south Devon fishing port of Brixham, Quail wants to see rural manufacturing and traditional skills revitalised in this country. As such, Quail’s clothing is produced on a small scale, by hand, in Devon. The husband and wife partnership hopes to expand its range of products over the coming months.
‘We believe in creating beautifully crafted clothing. We are sure shoppers will notice details that are often missing from the High Street. Pleats and pockets plus a good sense of pattern and colour feature heavily in our designs. Ethical is a buzzword at the moment at events such as London Fashion Week, but Quail is a brand that simply wants to develop a sustainable fashion choice to the consumer.’
Shauna Chapman
Founder, Quail
