BRGN AW21 - Scandinavian Utility

The story of BRGN

BRGN was founded by friends and now colleagues Karine Lunde Trellevik and Ros-Mari Tobiassen Gaundal in 2015. Both from the more Eastern parts of Norway, the pair met each other in Bergen where the brand found its start. They had a problem to solve here and that was, how to look stylish in the rain (Bergen has on average 240 rain days per year). With Ros-Mari’s passion for fashion and Karine’s vast knowledge of technical fabrics and how to use them, the brand BRGN by Lunde & Gaundal was born.

The brand

BRGN is an environmentally friendly brand having incorporated Bluesign certified fabrics in 100% of their products starting in 2020.

Bluesign defines the standard of environmentally friendly and sustainable materials and operates on the basis of five principles; resource productivity, consumer safety, water emission, air emission and occupational health and safety. This is important to BRGN as they believe the need to look good should not negatively impact our planet. The aim is to effectively lessen our carbon footprint and look good whilst doing it! 

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The AW21 collection

The AW21 collection introduces two new styles. First up is the Tyfon coat, available in Lizard Green, Camel Tweed as well as Black Tweed. The coat is in herringbone style technical fabric first introduced in the SS21 collection. The Tyfon has an oversized fit and comes with a cape and hidden hood. It’s perfect for feeling like a superhero, as the founders have described it. The other new style is the Kuling poncho, the jacket version of the Bris poncho coat. The Kuling poncho is available in a traditional Black as well as the new colourway Camel.

The boots in this collection are felt lined and purpose built so they will keep you comfortable and dry on your long walks, commute or post pandemic catch up with loved ones. The herringbone style fabrication from the Tyfon coat is also seen in this season’s new waterproof bucket hats.

The AW21 collection from BRGN contains all the familiar styles as well as the two new promising ones – all in camel, green, navy and black colours that resemble the nature of Bergen so well.

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Coats from £349 RRP

Boots from £229 RRP

Accessories £39 RRP

Showing until March 12th in our showroom in Shoreditch or via Zoom.

Dea Kudibal AW21 Woodland Fantasy

The Story of Dea Kudibal

Originally the brand Dea Kudibal was called Kudibal before deciding to rename to Dea Kudibal, making the brands name more personal. Dea Kudibal herself, is the designer and creative director of Dea Kudibal. She was born into a family of artists and bankers. This heritage gave her a natural ability for design and a strong business focus . Following her design studies in Copenhagen, Dea received a BA in Fashion Management from London College of Fashion providing her with a strong foundation and understanding of both fashion and the business side of the industry.

The Brand

In Spring 2008 we saw the launch of the first Dea Kudibal clothing line, which consisted of feminine prints, playful colours and flattering silhouettes. As the brand evolved, the signature stretch silk and it’s high quality has become the signature DNA for the brand. The luxury of the quality, along with the great durability has made the stretch silk an essential part of every collection!

Another core part of the brands identity are the unique and exclusive prints that are designed with love in Copenhagen each season. The collections are always full of stunning colours, always focusing on femininity.

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The AW21 Collection

The collection is celebrating movement and the female shape by combining sleek sculptural silhouettes with fluid folds.

The Dea woman is at home when she is in the outdoors, she embraces the mystery of nature. The woodlands, are her quiet retreat, the perfect getaway. The Dea woman loves enjoying pure nature and wild landscapes. She is a cool, laid-back, natural beauty who layers up in strong sculptural silhouettes of tactile fabrics, mohair, soft leather, corduroy, wool bouclé, smooth silk and softly textured wool stripes and checks.

Autumn woodlands inspired the tightly packed botanical prints and statements florals, watercolour shaded dots and small graphics, they are given a contemporary spin with a punchy colour palette rooted in nature, ranging from subtle navy blues, shades of stone, hunter green, mystical purples, cognac and punchy pastels.

The AW21 collection is truly stunning and gorgeously feminine! Absolutely perfect!

Tops from £110 RRP

Dresses from £189 RRP

Showing until the 5th March 2021 from our showroom in Shoreditch or via Zoom.


Lune Active - SS21 & AW21 Collection

Lune Active is one of our new brands at Oldstrom and we are in Love! An amazing, high quality brand that offers timeless athlesure!

Lune Active - History

Lune Active was born at a crossroads in the lives of its founders Ashley Samwel and Lisa de Vries. They both live in Amsterdam and were struggling to find the right outfits for their busy working and active lives. And so, Lune Active was born with their perfect partnership.

Lune Active - The Goal

Lune Active’s Goal is to help you stay mindful and be the best version of yourself with style-conscious garments that are versatile for your daily life situation. Lune Active is an athleisure brand committed to creating technically innovative, fashion-forward athleisure wear for the modern, natural, independent, and self-confident woman. The brand differenciates through innovation, product performance, high quality garments, and creating items suitable for any moment for anyone! Lune Active draws inspiration from you. It’s imperative for Lune Active to understand what you are passionate about and your daily routine. The brand is nature driven, classy and cross functional great for your day to day activities.

Lune Active - Colour Pallet

Lune Active stands out from all the other brands by offering products that are full of beautiful earth tones. The colour scheme of Lune Active is very tonal and nature driven. Collections consisting of greens, brown tones, grey and stunning neutrals. Offering a clean, timeless, modern look with a clean aesthetic.

Lune Active - Luna Rib Fabric

The first style Lune Active ever made was the Luna Rib, it’s body hugging, perfectly shaping and super comfortable! The ultimate seamless legging made perfectly for intense fitness activities or the ideal choice for your daily go to outfit. The Super seamless fabric is made of a blend with the environmentally-sustainable polyamide Q-Nova fiber with new polyamide. Which means these garments are 100% recyclable and Sustainable! 

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Lune Active - SS21 Collection

The SS21 Collection is characterised by the perfect balance between shaping activewear and fashion forward pieces. The collection offers different layers of knits, tennis - inspired details and own developed fabrics. Further styles include the iconic luxury travel suit, the perfect shaping leggings, a relaxed fit trousers, knitted sports bra’s and premium knitwear! The SS21 Lune Active Collection introduces a variety of new colours. All of them inspired by what Mother Nature created around us, all over the world. Pink Clay was inspired by the Columbian Sea, Azure Blue finds its origin in the Dutch Caribbean and the colour Bone is influenced by the volcanic sand.

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Lune Active - AW21 Collection

Following the Brands DNA, the colour pallet is yet again very neutral and full of earth tones. The colour offering includes: taupe, deep purple, brown sugar, pine green, earl grey, petrol, deep indigo and black. The AW21 Collection differentiates from previous season by now offering products from XS to XL. There is also a new product category, woven knitwear, in the lounge wear section. The whole collections is build around Lune Actives best sellers, leaving us all spoilt for choice!

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VAN KUKIL SS21 MUST HAVES!

We are excited to be presenting VK Cashmere’s SS21, their selection of expressive and season appropriate cashmere pieces are staples in every woman’s wardrobe. VK Cashmere is not only non-compromising on fashion but also sustainability and Fair Trade, in all steps of the process.

Heritage - The VK story began in 1889 in Srinagar Kashmir. Today the 5th generation family owned business has proudly developed from one of the original premium Cashmere yarns. The country of Kashmir was the original source of natural organic cashmere. It is the homeland of the world’s most luxurious fabric. Our loyal loyal customers are driven by quality and appreciate how we have combined tradition and innovation in design and fabric.

Sense - The brand is known and celebrated for their creative aesthetic, combining tradition with modernity in fabric and design. The designs are inspired by the greatest fashion capitals of the world. The VK knitwear is of the highest quality, made from the most beautifully soft Cashmere, offering elevated comfort and time honoured pieces. Invest in a VK Cashmere staple piece for your wardrobe to treasure forever.

Values - VK remains true to its core values as a family business, which espouses helping to create jobs and lift people in Kashmir out of poverty. Committed fully to our environment and working with partners to preserve the luxurious grasslands of Kashmir.

Care is quality - Kashmir has historically been a natural habitat for Kashmir’s goats. The region provides the perfect formula for raising goats with its natural grasslands and cold climates to produces one of the world’s finest fabrics. The premium cashmere is gently hand combed in the most sustainable and humane way. A VK Cashmere craftsmanship will last forever, it is a symbol of its value and reputation.

Sustainability - has always been a priority to VK Cashmere. Premium cashmere is a luxury fabric however with demand increasing over the years, fast fashion has been damaging the segment and environment. The increased demand resulted in the destruction of the goat population in the grasslands. VK Cashmere is truly committed to the environment and takes this into consideration by preserving the beautiful grasslands of Kashmir and truly producing sustainably. VK are working with partners in order to support the effects of desertification that has taken place in Kashmir.

Cashmere comfort is defining our current times, and in light of this we are offering immediate stock which has the added bonus of being UK landed. This is a no/low risk product and an attractive 3.1 mark up.

Get in contact to take advantage!

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SS20 Previews - Dea Kudibal

Dea Kudibal was founded in 2003 with a collection of exclusive scarves and shawls made from vintage fabrics. Spring 2008 saw the launch of the first Dea Kudibal clothing line with feminine prints, playful colors and flattering silhouettes as the brands DNA. The stretch silk quality has become a signature for Dea Kudibal. The luxury of the quality, along with the great durability has made the stretch silk an essential part of every collection. Each season new unique and exclusive prints are designed with love in Copenhagen, where we had the privilege to enjoy the first preview of the gorgeous SS20 collection - ‘The Artist Collection’ which also introduced the use of the best quality viscose and cotton for the first time.

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SS20 Previews - Campomaggi

Marco Campomaggi thinks, dreams and designs collections which combine the ancient art of treating leather with creativity, precision and painstaking care in craftsmanship. Each Campomaggi bag tells a story. Accuracy, care, attention and dedication are fundamental ingredients when creating the first prototype of each new model: a very delicate phase, the first step in transforming an idea into something tangible.

We visited Campomaggi’s factory store in the Italian city Cesena for a preview of the stunning SS20 collection and ended the visit with a wonderful Oscar’s themed dinner and dancing under the stars.

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SS20 Previews - Kennel & Schmenger

Kennel & Schmenger was founded in 1918 and has a long and proud tradition that combines handcraft and zeitgeist in their manufacture. Kennel & Schmenger’s distinctive handwriting has elevated it to become one of the key brands in the premium segment. With the collections’ variety within all product groups their styles convey both aesthetics and casualness. Over the years Kennel & Schmenger gained essential experience. This comprehensive know-how is used throughout all groups of products like pumps, sneakers, sandals, boots and booties.

We had the pleasure to visit Kennel & Schmenger’s factory in Pirmasens which is one of the last remaining factories in Germany that still produces locally. It was incredible to see how the shoes are created from sketch to finished product with the greatest detail and care.

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Dea Kudibal AW18 - A Graphical Symphony

The gorgeous Dea Kudibal AW18 collection Graphical Symphony which will launch into stores in early August.  Inspired by the 70's and everything Gucci whilst staying very true to the Dea Kudibal DNA. Feast yourself for a lush and indulgent collection. As always made with the best quality silk you can get and designed from our head office in beautiful Copenhagen.

Enjoy.... 

Caroline x 

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Campomaggi AW18

New to the AW18 portfolio are the gorgeous bags from Italian brand Campomaggi. Handmade in Tuscany these are a truly unique. It is the kind of special bag you expect to find in a small boutique and that will last you a lifetime. In fact, they only get better with age!

The brand is stocked at Merci in Paris, Barneys in New York, Jules B in Newcastle and Square in Bath to name a few.....

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