Margaret Howell workshop

A detail showing the fine stitching of a cotton dress by couturier Margaret Howell in the company's workshop factory in Edmonton, North London. England. In close-up, the eye is drawn into the centre of focus where the buttons are held in a criss-cross stich in its four holes. There are pins in this still prototype design as it evolves from an idea on paper to an actual garment. The fine check pattern of its fabric is beautifully sewn together in this fine and intricate dress. Howell is one of Britain's more understated of couture brands alongside more flamboyant personalities. Howell admits to being "inspired by the methods by which something is made .. enjoying the tactile quality of natural fabrics such as tweeds, linen and cotton in a relaxed, natural and lived in look."

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Richard Baker Photographer fashion couture industry factory business labour employment London England Britain Margaret Howell designer finance industrial reportage photojournalism clothing cloth fabric work workplace manufacture Edmonton workshop brand handmade simplicity style elegance studio textiles order production Made in UK close-up exact detail mm critical eye attention to detail scrutiny beauty simple fine ideas development inspiration material labor collection intricate prototype evolution pins buttons criss-cross stitching ideal garments dress focus fine detail check sewn sewing tactile quality natural cotton displayed manufacturing tayloring dressmaking design

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Couture, Corporate, The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work (large edit), Editorial, 'Work' in 100 images