Frances Baker Summer 2011

 
Cecilia Dress

Lux Cropped Tee

Mary Bamboo Sateen Skirt

Lucy Dress

Virgins Dress

Stealing Beauty Blouse
Bonnie Bloomers

Photographer - Hannah Kelly

hannah[at]hannahkelly.com.au

Model - Louisa Kitchin

weeza_kitchin[at]hotmail.com

Hair and Makeup - Sarah Townsend

sarahlucystylist[at]gmail.com

Many thanks also to Sarah and Katherine for their help on the day.

Well here it is finally, my first little collection! There's not much left to say about my inspirations at this point, which you can read about here and here.

One thing I haven't mentioned yet is that the entire collection is made from sustainable fabrics: either bamboo or hemp. I knew bamboo was a beautiful, soft fibre, but once I started researching it began to sound like some sort of miracle textile! It is 60% more absorbent than cotton, it is naturally anti-bacterial and will not hold odour, it is soft and luxurious but is easy care and machine washable, and it is hypoallergenic. On top of all this, it is kind to the environment, as it not only grows quickly but rarely needs pesticides. If there is sufficient rainfall, no additional irrigation is required, and it regenerates naturally. Basically, it's awesome! The only items in the collection that are made from conventional fabric are the bloomers, which are 100% cotton. I just couldn't find any gingham in bamboo or even organic cotton. At least they are only small!


I wanted to quickly say a huge thank you to Hannah who worked so hard despite being really sick with the flu to get these photos edited for me, and ready to go in the shop. The lookbook we shot outside is still a work in progress but that simply means there are more exciting things to come! 

All items are now available in the shop.