Bolongaro Trevor

Bolongaro Trevor, clothing shop

For something a little different... try Bolongaro Trevor:

-   The designers and founders of this shop were the founders of All Saints, but left when it started to get very big and more commercial.

-   The Trevor’s are a husband and wife team who design the men’s and women’s wear.

-   They produce 52 – 100 of each piece, with a lot made in England and all of very good quality.

-   The printed designs are hand painted then screen printed onto fabrics.

-   Their inspirations come from vintage style references and military themes. Some garments have original buttons and other details they have managed to salvage/find.

-   The interiors are also inspired by vintage designs with old adverts collaged on the walls, scissor hooks for rails and taxidermy. The portraits running down the stairs and throughout the stores are found at antique markets such as Spitalfields.

-   The brand has four London stores and two more up North - one in Birmingham and one in Leeds. All together there are roughly 100 people who work for the company – so not massive! 

-   The assistant I spoke to picked their statement ‘flag jackets’ made from actual flags as their favourite garment! These are unique designs which would certainly stand out in the street.  To me they were reminiscent of Vivienne Westwood’s style.

-   They have a very broad range of customers from 25 up to 60, but rather than targeting an age they aim for those that just want something a little bit different to wear.

//Photography by Lillie Cooper