Mercantile Blog

Pack away your oversized blazer from the summer and swap for the new showstopper chunky knit cardigan. Labour intensive and hand crafted compositions are key to these showcase pieces, along with a textural and multi coloured yarn. Even though these are elevated pieces, wear yours casually, thrown on over winter floral dresses, everyday denim and whatever else you fancy.   ...

 Summer holidays are unfortunately done and it’s time to return to the real world. The uneasy feeling of getting back from summer holiday is universal, so Scandinavian rainwear company Rains set out to provide visual relief via their latest short film titled, "Back to Reality," as we all navigate, well, getting back to reality, featuring their new season colour options in...

  Born out of the wet Scandinavian weather, Tretorn has made its mark in many places on earth.  The waterproof outerwear products have been used at tennis courts, rainy streets in the city and in hazy desolated forests. Over the past 125 years, Tretorn has found new ways to develop new but sustainable products, with a love of protecting the...

This season for Scandinavian brand Samsoe & Samsoe, the past is fused with the future to create exaggerated silhouettes and effortlessly elegant pieces cut from vintage inspired silk-velvet and Prince of Wales check wool. See the summer out with a burst of dark blossom and pair classic transitional pieces with a fresh spin on leopard and a rainbow melange knit...

With so many denim brands out there, Rolla’s an Australian apparel brand, that specialises in truly authentic yet comfortable vintage inspired fits. Paying homage to a time when denim came into its own - a time of rock and roll, supermodels, and back to basics road tripping  Rolla’s brings a slice of vintage cool to your denim wardrobe at an affordable...

Understated design and subtle, minute detailing are at the core of contemporary womenswear label SIDELINE, whose focus is indigo fabrics which are worked into inventive, thoughtful designs. Clean yet feminine, this is a collection of wearable, luxury clothing that feels special.   Made in a small factory in Istanbul that specialises in laundered and denim clothing, each season SIDELINE delivers...

With both customers and businesses asking questions about sustainable practise in the fashion industry, ethical fashion brands are now taking centre stage. Throwing off past ideas that ethical meant sacrificing style, these design led brands are working tirelessly to counteract the impact that fast fashion has on people and the environment, whilst collaborating with top designers to provide considered yet...

With the unexpected heatwave continuing across the country the challenge to remain chic in the intense heat is proving rather difficult. Unlike our European cousins (well equipped with extensive hot weather wardrobes and air conditioning in every building) we seem to struggle in keeping from melting on the daily commute when the mercury rises. Not to be defeated we are...

Kirei (pronounced ‘kee-ray’ ) and which means beautiful in Japanese, have set out to create a womenswear collection of “effortless clothing that could be worn in many ways, for many years”. Constantly inspired by their own ever-growing vintage finds, the design process starts out each new season; finding inspiration through their most exciting finds - from vintage cushions from Jaipur to...

In 1990, two friends from Marseilles, with a shared passion for design, decided to revisit an old tradition: the iconic cube of Marseille soap. Aware of its place in the Provencal cultural heritage, they decided to reinterpret it in a modern and contemporary way.The soap, which had a history dating back to the seventeenth century, is a natural product made...