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AboutLouise Stocks-Young2021-04-25T08:15:06+00:00

MY JOURNEY….

My own fashion journey is a winding and intertwining road and after 20 years in the fashion industry in London including the launch of the Fashion and Textile Museum, I am now lucky enough to have realised The smockworks, a premium denim womenswear brand embracing slow fashion and long lasting style, based in the North.  It really did grow out of the love of the smock dresses, of which I have many in all shapes and sizes. I love the volume styles, easy functional dressing, with nothing to worry about. But I always felt just a bit too girly and I was getting to the stage where I needed to be a grown up. Whatever this means. I also have a love for heavier weight denim and workwear. The smockworks brings these three things together. It is a celebration of smock style, high quality Japanese and UK denim and workwear detailing. All made in England, which to me is the only way forward in these times where I believe in a resurgence of our making skills and artisan production.

You can read more about my story and brand ethos in Craft & Industry.

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The smockworks: simply working dresses
The smockworks: simply working dresses
The smockworks: simply working dresses

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NORTHERN LANDSCAPE Never tire of this view. Chang NORTHERN LANDSCAPE

Never tire of this view. Changes every day and although I make this journey five days a weeks it catches me everytime.

#dailycommute #saddleworth #dovestonereservoir #moorland #topoftheworld #nature #grounded
FESTIVAL OF MAKING Can’t wait to be part of thi FESTIVAL OF MAKING

Can’t wait to be part of this with @diamondawlworkshop @jsyleatherworks. It’s always such a brilliant weekend celebrating the beauty of craft and make with everyone. If you’ve never been, come see us in Blackburn on June 11th and 12th.

#festivalofmaking #bwdcouncil #blackburn #lancashire #festival #freefestival #heritage #leatherwork #handmade #craft #making #maker #cratsmanship #makersgonnamake
PROJECT APRON Nice little joint project with @jsy PROJECT APRON

Nice little joint project with @jsyleatherworks bringing together our love of denim and leather.

I bought him this apron 8 years ago when I was on a photo shoot in LA. I was  @thestronghold on Abbot Kinney and unsure of jacket sizes, the apron was a safe bet.

And boy has it been used over the years, a nice lightweight alternative to a heavy leather half apron. I’m going to update the functionality and shape, adding leather straps and hardware. I’m thinking one of the 9oz Japanese denims in dark indigo will work well.

See the beautiful wear on the next images. Real workwear. 

#denimapron #denimaprons #vegtanleather #japanesedenim #britishmadeapron #slowfashion #britishmadedenim #makeitbritish #madeinbritain🇬🇧 #handmadefashion #artisanfashion #workshopfashion 
#realworkwear #denimfades #worndenim
SMOCKWORKS BRIDE Ecru amongst the Indigo. A new t SMOCKWORKS BRIDE

Ecru amongst the Indigo. A new take on bridalwear. All of our dresses are now available in organic Ecru denim, partnered with tonal topstitch detailing and subtle indigo and ecru contrast fabrics.  Each one made to order in the North. 

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#alternativebridal #alternativebride #aternativeweddingdress #alternativewedding #simplebridaldress #unconventionalbride #ecrudenim #sustainableweddingdress #sustainableweddingideas #sustainableweddinggown #bohobride #bohobridestyle #rocknrollbride #rocknrollbridemagazine #rocknrollbridgestyle  #artisanfashion #moderncraft #heritagecrafts #modernartisan  #makeitbritish #madeinengland #britishmade #britishmadefashion #madeinlancashire #madeinyorkshire #madeinthenorth #lancashirecottonmill #newbritishbrand #independentbusiness #britishfashionbrand
SPRING LIGHT Japanese indigo capturing the spring SPRING LIGHT

Japanese indigo capturing the spring light in the Mill. Sunday's easy going style - her wave smocked back panel is hidden from view. More days like this please. 

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#indigolove #naturalindigodye #naturalindigodenim #indigoworkwear #indigocap #denimworkwear  #madetolast #madetoorder #madetoorderfashion #madebyhand  #slowfashionuk #slowfashionmovement #slowfashionstyle #slowfashionbrand #artisanbrand #luxuryartisan #authenticluxury #craftsmanshipmatters  #Japanesedenim #denimlovers #womensdenim #denimdudette #denimsmock #denimsmockdress #womenindenim  #indigodenim #premiumdenim #topstitching #indigofashion #denimstyle
TEXTURE We've been working on some new smocking s TEXTURE

We've been working on some new smocking samples, playing around with the wave smocking and taking it in different directions and spacing. Love the tactility of the these textures.

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#smocking #handsmocking #smockdress  #artisanfashion #moderncraft #heritagecrafts #modernartisan  #madetolast #madetoorder #madetoorderfashion #madebyhand #madebyhumandhands #slowfashionuk #slowfashionmovement #slowfashionstyle #slowfashionbrand #artisanbrand #luxuryartisan #authenticluxury #craftsmanshipmatters  #makeitbritish #madeinengland #madehere #britishmade #britishmadefashion #madeinlancashire #madeinyorkshire #madeinthenorth  #britishfashionbrand
Stephanie Smith @yorkshirestyleq has been a fantas Stephanie Smith @yorkshirestyleq has been a fantastic supporter of the brand since I started. I loved sharing the new campaign with her and she also persuaded me to be infront of the camera wearing Honeycomb 3 ways. My least comfortable place but I love showing the versatility of the smocks.

This support is invaluable - seeing things in print is the best.

#yorkshirestyle #madeinyorkshire #ukdenim #denimsmockdress #indigofashion #japanesedenim #slowfashion #slowfashionuk #madetolast #womensdenim #denimdress 
#luxuryartisan #madeinbritain #madeinengland🇬🇧 #makeitbritish 

@marekpuc 
@trickers_shoes 
@cbaxterstyle 
@evelinesphotography
SPRING LAYERS All the denims in the collection mi SPRING LAYERS

All the denims in the collection mix and match for tonal indigo layers. Here is Honeycomb in the London Cloth Company denim layered with one of our patchwork neckties which were made for the shoot from offcuts. I've just sampled this simple 'overjacket' made from a 6oz Japanese selvedge chambray. It's a deep dark indigo combined with a dark taupe topstitch, twin stitch around the pocket and twin stitch down the back.  It's designed to fit over all the dresses and the length gives a nice layered silhouette.

Can you ever have enough indigo layers?

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#indigolove  #denimworkwear  #smocking #handsmocking #smockdress  #Japanesedenim #denimlovers #womensdenim #denimdudette #denimsmock #denimsmockdress #womenindenim #britishdenim #ukdenim  #indigodenim #premiumdenim #indigofashion #denimstyle  #artisanfashion #moderncraft #heritagecrafts #modernartisan  #madetolast #madetoorder #madetoorderfashion  #slowfashionuk  #artisanbrand #luxuryartisan #authenticluxury #craftsmanshipmatters
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