East clothing - good news

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I agree about Monsoon, I have bought one skirt this season, I quite like it, but it’s so generic I could have bought it anywhere, nothing distinctive about it at all

I think I'm right in saying that East was originally started by 2 designers who worked for Monsoon and decided to create their own brand. So the company links have always been reasonably close.

Loved their clothing especially some of the Anokhi items they stocked; Anokhi was always about sustainability and provenance with its handblocked prints from India. They are remarkably hard-wearing, still some of my go to pieces as I know they work and make me feel good, but I felt they lost their way over the last few years up to their slide into administration. Hope they 'find their mojo' again.

I think you’re right about the monsoon connection MagicWand, I loved their Anokhi range as well, hope we’re going to see more of it. Also, more snuggly ponchos, more crinkle cottons, more embroidered tunics, more gorgeous velvets and silks, all in vibrant jewel colours

I've never heard of East, but it sounds good. Hopefully East will be available in the South-West.

www.drapersonline.com/news/monsoon-founder-to-relaunch-east/7035962.article

Henetha there was an East in Bath until about 2 years ago

Thank you glammagran. I'll keep my eyes open .

All made in Asian sweatshops countries.

As I have no lumps and bumps I have no need to source clothes from shops who sell loose tops, elasticated trousers and thigh covering jumpers.

£299 for a printed silk kimono (which isn't even an item you csn wesr on it's own) and made in a sweatshop in India for a few silver coins and sold here for hundreds of pounds. You must be mad ?

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£89 for a small plain unlined raffia bag and £150 for a baggy midi dress. Lol.

I liked East for its long floaty summer dresses many of which come out for my holidays year after year. I also liked their range of crinkle style clothes which were very versatile and easy to pack.

I did find them a bit pricey though and always waited for their sales. Like others I prefer to try on in the shop rather than buy online unless there is a local store to return to. I am generally a size 16 but I find that even when buying from the same manufacturer not all size 16s fit which generally means if I buy on line I have to buy 2 sizes and send one back. This works ok for retailers on the high st like monsoon because I can just return to my local store but no way will I buy if I have to repackage and return by post. I do hope, if Monsoon is taking them over, that I would be able to return any unwanted items to a Monsoon shop.

Slightly disappointed so far, I love their silks, but also their more reasonably priced crinkly cottons, and linens, if it’s all going to be high end, I can’t see myself buying very much

We shall see!