ateliertammam

A web log about putting decadence in a small sustainable package.

Celebrity

Despite the painfully slow processing of the papers for the atelier, the House of Tammam continues to prosper. One exciting aspect for us is the world of actors and actresses. That glamorous group of talented teasers, who make a living pretending to be someone else. Fortunately for us, they also spend a lot of time at seductive shoots and swanky soires sipping champers and looking beautiful. That’s where Tammam comes in.

By far the most handsome thespian to wear our tresses is the magical Colin Morgan. Yes, despite Tammam being a woman’s wear brand I convinced the dazzling star to don a silk scarf during a shoot for The Lady magazine. And didn’t it work well.

In fact, meeting the eco aware, vegetarian, and dashingly gorgeous Colin inspired me to add a couple of menswear pieces to the Lucina Puro accessories collection. Scarves and ties will be available later in the year, with a bespoke suit service on a very limited basis when the atelier opens.

At the same shoot was the utterly enchanting Katie McGrath. One of my favourite pictures from the shoot is this one, where she models our Sapphire silver head piece.

During London fashion week a few seasons ago I bumped into one of my favourite beauties. The towering Erin O’connor looked down at me and my heart skipped a beat. By far one of the most stunning people I have ever seen in the flesh I was delighted when she accepted a broach from the accessories collection. She even tweeted us “@HouseOfTammam thank you for that beautiful broach :) ” Smiley face indeed!

Rachel McDowel was a stunning mannequin for our gold lace cami dress, available exclusively from Ethical Hedonist.

The gorgeous and hugely talented starlet Olivia Williams has also been spotted in Tammam, I love this image.

The day before the Royal Wedding last year our eco “Kate” gown was featured on This Morning. Dancing legend Jason Gardiner called it “Absolutely gorgeous” and here we are, on the box!

Perhaps we’ll even get the Duchess herself to wear some eco-couture to one of her dos this year….

Recently I had the pleasure to dress an incredible rising star, Eleanor Tomlinson. With her captivating personality and faultless determination this young lady is sure to be gracing cinema screens and red carpets for many years. Eleanor can be seen wearing our fabulous Banana gown in the next edition of the Lady Magazine. We might be in talks about a few red carpet gowns too. I have a feeling this girl will be our new eco champion. The fresh blood, and beauty, ethical fashion needs right now. Watch this space.

A slightly more mature yet fantastically talented screen ingenue, namely Jenny Agutter was draped in Tammam finery recently. Read more here http://www.lady.co.uk/people/profiles/382-a-wimple-does-wonders-for-a-woman-s-cheekbones

Jenny in Tammam and Catherine Walker (c) The Lady

Last year we were asked to create a eco, vegan wedding gown for screen icon Alicia Silverstone for one of her upcoming films. What a challenge! We had roughly 2 weeks (fantastic planning, wardrobe department) to design, approve and make a dress that would fit her post baby bosom, the film and Alicia’s ethical values. Thankfully she loved the dress. Unfortunately I’m not allowed to post any pictures. However we received the dress back and it will be available for hire from the Atelier this summer.

Lastly for now, one of my TV idols, though not one who has worn Tammam, I was so excited to meet him I had my picture taken with him while I wore Tammam and an enormous smile (The night I met the Queen and Duke)

Ah yes, Mr David Suchet, better known as Poirot. How I wish it was 1930 and you really were a little Belgian detective! Perhaps I shall send you a tie…

Yours in Fair trade

Ms Tammam

Couldn’t we just shake on it?

As with most good things, they only come to those who wait. The Atelier is waiting to be created but we are, finally, almost there.

As a creative person, legal issues are not top of my priority list, in fact, I have never done anything “by the book” so being forced to has been quite a challenge for me. Indeed the moment i speak to a solicitor my brain falls into a heavy slumber, my ears close and my head starts reciting words from my favourite musical numbers. Unfortunately a lease requires a certain amount of legal input and thankfully my good friend and fellow eco fashionista Safiye of http://www.rococoboutique.co.uk has been my rock through the turmoil of negotiations, legal jargon and decisions.

It is not over yet but the end is in sight….

 

This month we have thoughtfully been listed by the fabulous Ms Wanda

 
Ms Wanda’s Wardrobe is an online magazine bringing you ethical fashion news, features and campaigns.
 
yes that’s us at the top of the directory.
 
In other news Tammam will be featured in Angel Magazine next month and I, rather excitingly, have been asked to be a cover girl for the UK Jolie box new magazine. Goodness only knows what they see interesting in my haggard old features.
 
Don’t forget the wonders of modern technology
 
See all our latest press here
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and follow us on twitter @HouseOfTammam
 
Yours in fair trade
 
Ms Tammam
 
 

The Atelier

Today I went to look at the prospective atelier site. It needs a lot of work. We are aiming to do this as sustainably as possibly so now I am working out how.

I shall attempt to update this blog, with tales of the efforts that lie ahead. I do hope you will soon join us to sample the Atelier Tammam experience.

I hope you enjoy my blog about the birth of London’s first eco couture atelier. Wish us well in our challenge to create a decadent and beautiful place using only ethically sourced materials and labour.

Of course all our products and services will be sustainably sourced too through our unique supply chain.

Yours in fair trade

Ms Tammam

 

 

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