Our team, The makers
We are a team of three working together to run our small business. I and my husband, Alan, registered "Manijeh" as a partnership in 1980. Initially it was just the two of us dyeing and printing textiles, producing and selling our individually hand-made clothes. As the demand grew we were lucky enough to meet Jo who joined us as our seamstress. Although we each have our roles we collaborate and work well together.
Everything is made by us in-house in Cheshire, England
Our velvet bags will meet your needs because they are designed by women for women. They are lightweight, spacious but not cumbersome, versatile and suitable for all occasions, have a detachable shoulder-length strap, are affordable and machine washable. We make each one-of-a-kind bag individually from our own hand-dyed velvet fabric pieces in any colour combination.
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Nothing is wasted in our workshop. Over the years as we cut and made our clothing, we were inevitably left with some leftover fabric. We filled bags and boxes with these pieces in anticipation of using them one day. Well that day has come. We now cover and make hairbands from these individual pieces of fabric.
The origin of the word barrette is French, barre, bar. A typically bar-shaped clip or ornament for the hair. We make the barrettes from the smaller pieces of our left over fabrics, covering the bar with stylish little bows, mixed textures twisted together or a simple little rose, for a practical and enchanting look.
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Originally the Baker Boy. also referred to as Newsboy, has its origins in Italy and Britain. It's a trend taken from the working "lower" classes of the 1910s and 1920s. We love this classic timeless style which is practical and wearable on any occasion. We make our hats from our own natural fabrics which we select and colour coordinate. They are all individually made. We can take orders.
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