ABOUT THIS PIECE
Could a single garment be any more versatile? We don’t think so. In this spliced dress we have taken a flattering A-line shaped shirt dress and added a button stand just below the waist so that you can wear this dress in 3 ways. As a dress, halfway unbuttoned as a long shirt, or completely unbuttoned as a classic length shirt. Literally the garment for every styling need
This piece is crafted in a luxurious stretch cotton poplin, with a gentle lustre surface. Its blend of BCI Cotton and Recycled Polyester also makes it a responsible choice for the ethical consumer.
“Spliced - Why do we dissect failure more than we dissect success? Instead we should divide each success into as many parts feasible to identify the essence of what made that good and then splice together new ideas from the best parts.”
In this pre-spring 2023 collection we take a moment to honour over a decade of our own design history. We investigate the designs which formed the foundations of our aesthetic so that we can discover new applications for our artistry across an ever evolving language of self expression. Creativity, like life, is a journey. Through reflection on our past we are able to traverse our future path of creativity with confidence and continued success.
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ABOUT THE DESIGNERS
palmer//harding launched in 2011 with the simple idea to elevate the humble shirt.
We believe in originality and creativity, and these fundamentals are at the heart and soul of each palmer//harding piece.
Levi Palmer (Belton, Texas) and Matthew Harding (London, England), both alumni of Londons’ Central Saint Martins, live and work in London.
We approach each collection by examining the emotional journeys that we experience, and creating narratives through verb lists which are in turn used to drape and sculpt shapes with fabric across the body.
The sculptural aspect of the design process is an integral part of the brands’ identity - creating unique pieces, centred on the shirt, but also developed across dresses, outerwear, knitwear and other categories.
Each palmer//harding piece has a unique story to tell, which can be discovered in the "About this Piece" section.
AWARDS
NewGen Sponsorship - The British Fashion Council, 2011-2014;
British Fashion Trust recipients - 2015 - 2018;
Winners British Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, 2017;
Winners Career Achievement Award - Fashion Group International, 2022
