Beautiful Soul No. 3 AW Collection at Estethica 2010

My heartfelt congratulations to designer Nicola Woods who will be presenting her eco-luxurious and resourcefully tailored No.3 AW 2010 Beautiful Soul Collection at London Fashion Week's Estethica Somerset House showcase from February 19th to 23rd.


Nicola is an extremely thoughtful and hard-working designer, and based on the stunning LookBook preview that she kindly sent to me, the fruits of her soulful labor have definitely paid off. Her latest British wool/organic jacquard jackets are absolutely exquisite and truly timeless (sustainable) in appeal.

"Beautiful Soul prides itself in combining the most indulgent vintage fabrics with sustainable alternatives. Vintage kimonos remain a central aspect of the No.3 collection, adding a touch of elegance and exclusivity. This AW also sees the introduction of British wool from a rare breed of Shetland sheep sourced from Izzy Lane. The delicacy and luxury of the materials combine with the expert London-based manufacturing, to give the wearer a truly unique fashion experience. " - Nicola Woods, founder of Beautiful Soul


*Stay tuned for more coverage of Beautiful Soul's No. 3 AW Collection and all the highlights from Estethica 2010.

'Beautiful Soul' Channels Madame Butterfly

Congratulations to talented U.K. designer Nicola Woods of 'Beautiful Soul' for her recent recognition award of Future 100: Future Talent - Budding Entrepreneurs on the Horizon 2009. Nicola's latest kimono-inspired SS 2010 Collection, Miss Butterfly, will soon be available at the V&A's fabulously curated museum shop.


Embellishments and accessories for 'Miss Butterfly' were handmade by a small cooperative (Umdoni Creek) that 'Beautiful Soul' set up in South Africa in 2008 and feature indigenous up-cycled ingredients and fabric remnants. The designer graduated from The London College of Fashion in 2008, and was invited to spend her summer designing for a charity in South Africa. Upon her return to the U.K., Nicola decided to start up her own ethical fashion label, 'Beautiful Soul', as way to "use fashion as a tool" as well as "providing training and motivation for less-privileged communities in the U.K. and around the globe".




'Beautiful Soul' has gained recognition for its creative, intelligent and open minded approach to design, winning the Ethical Fashion Forum’s Innovation award, in February 2009 as well as being a finalist at the Fashioning the Future Summit in November 2008. In addition, in September 2009 'Beautiful Soul' debuted at ‘Estethica’, London Fashion Week and showcased at the Interstoff Asia, Hong Kong; promoting sustainable fashion design. Nicola Woods is definitely one-to-watch, and celebrate as a designer with vision and true, theatrical imagination.

Beautiful Soul in Sublime Magazine - Issue 17

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