velvet mutineer was set up by Amy in Manchester, UK. On her year travelling across South America, New Zealand, Australia and Asia, she accumulated a macpac bursting at the seams with fascinating bits, pieces, oddities and ideas. After being exposed to various cultures and traditions, landing back on UK turf was a bit of a shock, and the thought of another job in front of a computer terminal didn't quite cut it anymore. It stifled her creative juices, so she decided to do something about it.

And velvet mutineer was born! She arrived onto the cut-throat fashion scene a few years later than most. Nevertheless, she gathered together the boxes of trinkets she had posted to her parents’ house from all over the world, littered her room with a rainbow assortment of cotton and fabrics, dusted off her grandmother’s old Singer sewing machine, and set to work...

Carving out a unique style of eco-chic:

As an animal lover and vegetarian, the velvet mutineer decided that it shouldn’t just be coffee, chocolate and other food products that get to be fairtrade so she began her own search for regular suppliers of organic, ethically-produced yarns, fabrics and materials to create her niche market of unique and environmentally-conscious products. (see materials for more details).

The name velvet mutineer tries to emphasise the ethics behind the company. We want to make it normal for people to be aware about the origins of the products we buy and use, the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the impact is has on global resources. We can all have a positive impact on our environment and society just by respecting others, ourselves and future generations. That's why we're called the velvet mutineer.

We design and hand craft all our own bags and accessories in London. When we're not out and about choosing fabrics or dreaming up our next creation, you might catch us selling our wares on various craft markets around town. Check the markets page for more details.