Tips on where to go for that great vintage find in London and the rest of the UK.
A collaboration between Olive Road London and The Button Queen: a collection of vintage fabric covered buttons. I look into the history of the infamous London shop and one of their famous customers… ‘I’ll be in buttons‘ Doreen tells the woman on the other end of the phone. The caller is from the BBC and…
Food has been pretty central to this period in lockdown. From planning what we are going to eat to in-depth discussions on video calls with family on what we have eaten. Navigating the now complicated experience of food shopping and collecting for our local food bank. So it will be no surprise that I’ve pulled together…
Did you see me on the telly on Monday? It was my first time ever on TV, the fact it was live made it a whole lot more nerve wracking! I was due to have an induction day but because of Covid-19 I was only allowed at the studio an hour before my show. I…
My top tips on where to buy vintage fabrics ‘Where do you find the fabrics?’ is a common question I’m asked by customers and friends. I’ll admit, it isn’t easy finding vintage fabrics and I stumble to give a straight answer. Here is an attempt to share some of my vintage shopping secrets… 1. Look…
A huge thank you for visiting me at The Stitch Festival in London last week. Olive Road London is an online store and there really is no better way to meet customers. I genuinely mean it when I say I have the best customers in the world. Here are my highlights from the show. (Thanks…
Sewing inspiration to create a vintage style: An edit of vintage fabrics from Olive Road London paired with modern dress patterns.
I’m back at the Knitting & Stitching show this Autumn at Alexandra Palace in London. 10 to 13th October 2019. Find me at stand J17 in the Great Hall. Come and say hello and get a free Scrap Busting Pattern booklet (whilst stocks last). I’ll be selling a wide range of vintage fabrics, buttons and…
We are 5! Olive Road London launched at Pop-Up Vintage Fairs at Old Spitalfields Market in London in September 2014. I started selling bags I had made from vintage fabric along with a few vintage finds. Five years on, my business has developed into focusing on selling vintage fabrics, patterns and accessories along with teaching…
I’m dusting off my rails and display boxes ready for my first vintage shopping event of the year. Judy’s Vintage Fair at Bethnal Green this Sunday, 10th February 2019, 10:30 for early birds at £3 entrance fee or £2 after 11:30. Finishes at 4:30pm. Click here for the Facebook invite. I’ll be selling a selection…
Planning a shopping trip to New York? Vintage shopping fan and Journalist Victoria Briggs shares with us her favourite New York vintage shops during one of her frequent visits to the city…. Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market Every Saturday and Sunday, behind the Lincoln Tunnel, a small army of vendors take over a block in Hell’s…
