-------------------------------MARDY STARK------------------------------
1. Mardy
A word popularly used in the Nottingham/East midlands area of England. Words with a similar meaning include: stroppy, moody, sulky, grumpy, childish etc.
2. Stark
A short version of my second name “Starkweather”.


----------------------------WOMEN’S WEAR------------------------------
I source and buy vintage for women with an eye to towards vintage trends and the unique. With great care and skill I loving clean, repair and adjust or amend pieces where needed. It feels great to source and sell clothes ethically and to provide a great collection of pieces for women to wear and feel great about themselves in. Alongside the vintage collections you will find original designs handmade by me. My handmade women’s wear collections comprise of knitwear and soft casual separates made from vintage fabrics or natural fibres.

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The Mardy Stark vintage and handmade children’s collections are definitely the most fun to put together. My children’s collection, unlike the women’s wear, are not trend led. My inspiration comes from the love of play and comfort. Nostalgia and being able to pass things along to new generations plays a huge part in my design process and buying process when sourcing vintage for kids. I like fo focus on the original, quirky and practical side of fashion for children.

I would like to think that all my designs and vintage finds capture the essence of things past while looking boldly into the future and are made to such a good standard that they can be past on for generations.

Jessica Starkweather