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Daily Mirror
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Olivia Attwood joins summer's biggest trend with affordable Mango accessory
It's the it-girl accessory of the summer - and now Olivia Attwood has jumped on the bandwagon while away on holiday wearing a seriously chic satin headscarf in her recent photos Olivia Attwood has jumped on the biggest summer trend in her recent holiday snaps. The former Love Island star shared some glamorous photos to her Instagram while on away on a boat, wearing a printed headscarf that she wore paired with a white dress and accessories. Olivia stood on the boat with the idyllic backdrop behind her wearing the fashionable headscarf from Mango, as well as a voluminous white puffball dress from Balykina, complemented with some accessories including bangles from Marks & Spencer, paired with some Quay Australia sunnies and a big bowl of olives. Silk headscarves have long been synonymous with old Hollywood glamour, oozing elegance - and Mango's striped satin scarf for £12.99 version is the perfect accessory to elevate any summer outfit. Whether you prefer something plain and classic or a bright printed paisley, there are so many out there to choose from. As the classic old-school Hollywood trend is back, the accessory that was once worn by the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly in their heyday is now spotted on celebrities this summer including Hailey Bieber, Rihanna and now Olivia Attwood too. It was also a key item frequently spotted on the late Queen Elizabeth too. They have become the go-to styling hack for any outfit and thanks to their versatility and lightweight fabric, they are perfect to bring on holiday - or simply tie around your handbag. Fans were loving Olivia's holiday ensemble, as one person commented: "outfit of the day," followed by a clapping emoji, and a second penned: "I adore your headscarf." Free People's So Silk Bandana is a luxurious scarf for £40, available in five different colourways to ooze Hollywood glamour. Made with 100% silk, you can add a totally timeless touch to your accessories collection with this effortlessly essential bandana with the forever classic print to add a little something extra to every style. It may be worth investing in a good quality scarf, but if you want to add several to your collection, there are still so many affordable alternatives out there. While ASOS Isabelle Pennington-Edmead satin scarf in pineapple print is £28 and can be worn in multiple ways. The pineapple print adds some fun to any outfit, and is a great addition for the perfect holiday accessory. So, whether you're packing for a sunny getaway to your favoruite European summer destination, or even just heading out for a day out in the city this summer, a silk scarf, knotted under your chin will make you instantly look chic and become the hero of your wardrobe this summer.
Metro
27-06-2025
- Business
- Metro
I run my own slow fashion business — I don't come from a family of entrepreneurs
Isabelle Pennington-Edmead, 28, runs her own ethical slow-fashion business with a collection also stocked online at ASOS. Orders from her website are made on demand to prevent wastage and aim to reflect childhood memories and femininity as well as inspiration drawn from her mixed Caribbean and British heritage. Here, she explains how she's made her journey from textiles-obsessed teen to successful entrepreneur, with the help of mentors and a lot of learning along the way. It is quite a cliché, but clothes design and running my own business has always been something I wanted to do. I've got sketchbooks from when I was younger where I designed what I wanted my brand to be, with logo designs and stuff. But I don't come from a family of entrepreneurs. Everyone in my family works in the public sector, like teachers, doctors or the NHS. That makes it hard. When you go to state school, you don't have the connections you might at other places, or the advice. So when I'm struggling with something, I might go to a family member and say, 'I don't know what to do about this', but they don't understand. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video I did textiles at school and then studied fashion design at university, and then did a master's in textiles for fashion. After my master's, I applied for a grad scheme with Yoox Net-A-Porter – a cooperation with the King's Foundation educational charity. I was working on creating a sustainable collection for their private label. I'm from Manchester, and when I finished at Yoox, I decided I wanted to move back to the north-west, but a lot of the clothes industry there was fast fashion. So I decided to just start my own brand, because I'd learned quite a lot about small-batch production. That's when I thought I could give it a go, starting my own slow-fashion label that reflects my mixed Caribbean, Kittitian, and British heritage. I'd say the challenge has been scaling. I've had to deal with things like Brexit. I didn't know about importing and exporting. That was a big hurdle – navigating the production and pricing and logistics, and having to negotiate with factories. I think it can be quite difficult, especially as a young woman, to make sure that you're getting the right prices and being taken seriously. ASOS was a big, brilliant experience. It started in March 24 and there was a lot to learn with scaling up to that size. Everything that's available to buy on ASOS from my brand is made in factories in the UK. I'm using a factory in London that's Drapers Award-winning, so I know it's a sustainable factory. I've also got orders being stocked in small boutiques, I've got an order going to Bermuda at the moment, and I've got other collections to pitch to other sources, hopefully. My next goal is to make the business even more sustainable. I don't think any fashion business can be 100 per cent sustainable, so it's just about trying your best and putting the effort in. A big goal for me would be to become a B Corp, which shows my business is meeting high standards. I met BBI CEO Darren Miller at a Windrush anniversary event. I got chatting to him and told him about my business, and he told me about the initiative. I really liked the look of what they were doing, because coming from a creative background I don't have any formal education in business. So even though I wanted to have a business, sometimes I felt an imposter syndrome around it, with not actually having formal education in it. Darren has put me in touch with some great people, such as Andrew Xeni from resposible fashion brand Nobody's Child. Having mentors has been a game-changer for me, so these connections have been so important. BBI was founded in 2023 and at the heart of the organisation is MBA30, an initiative that provides business training for Black entrepreneurs. They do so to help address the cultural and race-based barriers experienced by aspiring Black businesspeople. Between 2009-2019, just 0.24% of UK venture capital investment went to Black entrepreneurs, highlighting the systematic barriers Black businesses face when securing financing. Working with Metro, BBI hopes to train up 3,000 entrepreneurs by 2030, playing a key role in unlocking the £75 billion economic growth opportunity. Want to join the next MBA30 cohort - and have a chance to enter the MBA30 Emerging Entrepreneur Awards? Register your interest by emailing mba@ I'd say, define your brand and do the market research. That's very important – writing out a business plan and covering every aspect. Customers like it when there's a story behind the product, and they can really be involved in that. Also, try to stand your ground when you are negotiating. I sometimes deal with people on email a bit before first, just so they don't make assumptions when speaking on the phone – if they hear my age or that I'm a young woman. Just don't take the first answer. I think it's a given that they're going to expect you to go back with different prices or suggestions. So, if you just take the first offer, obviously they'll go with it, but I don't think they mind you suggesting cheaper pricing or negotiating. More Trending And when you have bad days, you just have to ride it. You're going to have them. And even though you can see on LinkedIn people's highlight reels, it's not like that every day for them either. When things are going well, make the most of it. I try and post a lot on social media. I try and hype up the brand. I don't have a massive marketing budget, so a lot of it is done myself. I try not to get complacent and take my foot off the accelerator. View More » Lunch. I'm not mad on buying breakfast out – I just think I could have made this myself, and now it's cost me £12 or something. Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: Tired eyes? Users say this viral eye balm is a 'holy grail' for dark circles and puffiness MORE: Are selfies ruining museums? One reader thinks galleries should ban photography MORE: Bowling, burgers, fries and drinks: 10 unmissable Time Out deals Your free newsletter guide to the best London has on offer, from drinks deals to restaurant reviews.
