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cult clothing. As her business has expanded Davis has maintained this philosophy of responsibility

“I operate a fair trade policy, and manufacture the clothes in the UK and Europe.”

Fashion spreads notoriously fast and we are already seeing the vintage element of this trend

reflected in the lower end of the market. “Even on the high street colours have been knocked

back from the usual hot pink and turquoise to muted shades of beige, greys and taupe” says

Vogue Bambini Stylist, Julie Mansfield “It’s all a bit Enid Blytonish with Mary Jane shoes and lit

tle Madeline style bobbed haircuts. The clothes have become a lot more ‘proper’ and a great deal

more attractive.” So even if the high street isn’t necessarily quite up to speed with the more sub

tle and worthwhile elements of this new look as least in future we might not have to shade our

eyes from the sight of little children walking down the street. ••• Clare Lewis

01 Blackboard & Pencil, £6.50, Brambley, T: 020 7871 4939, www.bramleybymail.com 02 Tank top, €40,

Petit Pan, T: 01 4341 8888, www.petitpan.com 03 Puppy dog, £24, Wool Shed, T: +44(0) 20 8444 8529,

ww.woolshed.co.uk 04 Mini hangers, £3.50 Brambley, as before 05 Knitted organic cotton baby sandals,

£9, Stella James, T: +44(0)115 9663027, www.stella-james.co.uk 06 Hero shirt, Tulip & Nettle £20,

www.tulipandnettle.com T: +44(0)1434 673961 07 Bootleg trousers, $130, NZD, Monsters in Mittens, T:

+64 9 410 0926, www.monstersinmittens.com 08 Pleat coat, classic 30s design double breasted coat,

from £59, Sue Hill, T: 01825 830551, www.suehillhandknits.co.uk 09 Floral blouse, from £46, Bon Point,

T: 020 7495 1680 www.bonpoint.com 10 Red cloche hat, £18, Poppy, T: 01642 790000, www.poppy-chil

dren.co.uk 11 Woven sisal bag £36 Caramel, T: (0)20 7589 7001, www.caramel-shop.co.uk 12 Fairisle

cardigan, £49, Brora, T: +44(0) 845 659 9944, www.brora.co.uk 13 Tea dress, half apron style, from £54,

Loopy Design, T: +44(0) 1869 347 726, www.loopydesign.com 14 Best Friends, New Paper Dolls by Queen

Holden, £5.95, Dover Books, T: +44(0) 20 7836 2111, www.doverbooks.co.uk

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