2010—
06/03/10—
Weekend Batik Shirt features in the Guardian’s best fair trade menswear products
Quail has been featured in the Guardian’s fashion directory for some time and we are always pleased to find them choosing Quail products as ‘best is class’. We are improving our products all the time whilst steadily extending the range. We will continue to offer our customers high quality eco-ethical clothing at high street prices.
14/02/10—
Fashion Show at Shebbear College in aid of the British Heart Foundation
Quail has been asked by Sixth Form students from Shebbear College in north Devon to take part in their Fairtrade Fashion show on the 4th March. Quail is supplying a selection of dresses, tops and shirts for the fashion show which includes other eco-ethical clothing labels. Quail’s popular mens shirts are also being modelled. Monies raised at the event go towards The British Heart Foundation. The Fairtrade Fashion show is an exercise in raising the profile of Fairtrade fashion during Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 (22 February 2010 – 7 March 2010).
2009—
18/09/09—
Shauna Chapman elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts (FRSA)
Quail’s founder, Shauna Chapman, was elected by the Trustees Board as a Fellow of The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers & Commerce in…
“recognition of her entrepreneurial skills in the fashion industry and her work to address ethical and environmental concerns in the manufacturing process.”
01/06/09—
Liz Jones, Fashion Editor of the Daily Mail, chose Quail’s men’s shirt range as ‘Liz’s Ethical Buy’ for Father’s Day.
30/04/09—
The GIN Lady review’s Quail’ mens shirts
The GIN Lady, a green journalist under the influence of Green, Independent and Natural brands has reviewed Quail's line of organic and Fairtrade casual shirts for men. The Weekend Shirt is available in numerous colourways from sizes Small to XXXL.
02/04/09—
Guardian recommends Quail
Today's fashion section of The Guardian website recommended Quail to its online readership. The Guardian, which is the world's leading liberal voice wrote, ‘Quail is a British label that produces ethical, Fair trade and organic fashion, primarily for the wholesale market. They supply clothing shops, specialist boutiques, artisan guilds and Fair trade shops throughout the UK and Europe.’
30/03/09—
Sand stocks Quail clothing
Sand, a new independent clothing shop opening in Wadebridge, Cornwall will open its doors for the first time on 1st April 2009. Sand will be stocking Quail's entire collection as well as selling other Fairtrade and environmentally conscious brands of clothing, jewellery and accessories. Sand is owned and operated by Coll Faragher, and the shop is aimed at young and active women with a penchant for an 'off the high street' look with an eco/ethical twist. Located near Padstow, Wadebridge is a year round Cornish town with a real sense of community and buzz. The Sand shop is located in Foundry Court, a beautiful cobbled courtyard which contains a number of interesting independent shops including the reputable Relish Café & Deli which serves excellent organic and fairtrade coffee.
05/01/09—
Launch new website
A new website, refined patterns, new colours an improved wholesale offer. Quite a start to the new year! It may be all doom and gloom but we are determined to start the year as we mean to go on!
2008—
21/09/08—
South West Style launches with Quail
South West Style launched this week featuring an interview with Quail By Mail in the first post. A brand new blog, founded by Claire Graham, will be devoted to the promotion of independent clothing and brands in the southwest of England.
17/09/08—
Interview: Organically Creative Shauna
Mzansi Madame of Norway interviews Shauna, the founder of Quail.
12/09/08—
Top 3 Ethical White Shirts
Green My Style voted Quail's white Box Pleat Shirt as the top ethical white shirt available on the market. Inspired by Katharine Hepburn's crisp classic style with an ethical twist.
26/08/08—
Intrigued about why the name Quail?
Little Green Blog reviews Quail. It's a beautiful world. Let's keep it that way!
14/07/08—
‘Retailer of the Week’
www.findafashionshop.co.uk
‘Quail is absolute proof that eco-friendly clothing can be beautiful as well as ethical. This diverse and quirky collection feautures details that are often missing from the high street such as pleats and pockets galore...’
10/07/08—
‘Win, Win, Win’
quailbymail.blogspot.com
If you are an admirer of the above nappa leather 'Splodge Bag', designed by funky London designer, Kate Sheridan and would love to have it for FREE why not enter Quail's first ever prize contest! It's easy peasy... Further information available on our blog. Deadline is 31st July 2008!
26/05/08—
‘Made in Britain’ is the hottest label in fashion according to the Telegraph.
www.telegraph.co.uk
‘People are getting fussier about where their clothes are made; buying British is an awareness that, like slow food and Fairtrade, will grow.’
Caryn Franklin, the fashion writer and broadcaster, also sees a shift. ‘For a long time, people were getting excited about binge-buying cheap clothes made on the other side of the world, but fast-fashion fatigue is setting in,’ she says. ‘We're starting to remember that Britain once had a booming textiles industry, with some of the most skilled craftsmen in the world. Although to a lesser degree than 20 years ago, that quality is still out there and it is rekindling our love affair with clothes that are British-made.’
13/05/08—
Shauna is interviewed by Kirsten Dirksen of ‘faircompanies’ of California, US
www.faircompanies.com
It seems we have made a small impact in the United States as well! Read the entire interview by following the link above.
25/02/08—
Quail featured in Devon Today magazine
‘If you are one of the growing number of green goddesses that has tapped into the trend for eco-friendly fashion, look no further than Quail...’. Devon Today only appears in print. See the March issue at your local outlet.
04/02/08—
Quail featured in Art in Devon magazine
www.art-in-devon.co.uk
‘Think of eco-friendly fashion, and the lasting image is often one of hippy clothes made from hemp, and too much tie dye... a new Brixham-based company is contributing to changing the image of the industry’. The article appears in the printed version only. See the February/March issue at your local outlet.
04/02/08—
Quail featured in New Consumer magazine
www.newconsumer.com
‘Quail, a recently hatched ethical fashion label based in South Devon, is holding an ‘open house’ event for Fairtrade Fortnight at its studio….’
16/01/08—
Quail featured in South African Times
www.satimes.co.uk
‘This is not just a fabric, but a national heritage item – so-named because of the ‘swish-swish’ of the fabric as it is worn in traditional dress. Nelson Mandela is rarely seen without his famous shweshwe shirts ... The company that produces the fabric is 45% owned by the workers themselves, thus empowering the local workforce with a sustainable future in the Eastern Cape.’
02/01/08—
Quail featured in Herald Express
www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk
‘New fashion design company Quail at Brixham scored a big hit as its new website was launched with an inquiry and order from the home of haute couture — Paris...’
07/12/07—
Quail featured in Brixham News
www.brixhamnews.com
‘... We relocated to Brixham from London to live and work so we're here to contribute to the local economy and tap into local skills and talent. Our customers come from all over the UK and Europe so we trust that Brixham residents will take the brand to heart as well.’
05/12/07—
Up to 70% off handbags and purses from young British designer, Kate Sheridan. We support young talent in this country which is why we have featured her products here at Quail. We originally ran this promotion in late summer, before our official launch. Now we are repeating it due to demand. Browse through them in the accessories section and see if there is anything you like.
05/12/07—
Quail launches retail website. The long anticipated launch of Quail (By Mail) LLP’s retail website started trading today, specialising in ethical, fairtrade and organic ladies fashion. All items, with the exception of the Kate Sheridan handbags and purses, were designed by, or for, Quail exclusively. Located in the traditional south Devon fishing port of Brixham, Quail wants to see rural manufacturing and traditional skills revitalised in this country. As such, Quail’s clothing is produced on a small scale, by hand, in Devon. The husband and wife partnership hopes to expand its range of products over the coming months.
“We believe in creating beautifully crafted clothing. We are sure shoppers will notice details that are often missing from the High Street. Pleats and pockets plus a good sense of pattern and colour feature heavily in our designs. Ethical is a buzzword at the moment at events such as London Fashion Week, but Quail is a brand that simply wants to develop a sustainable fashion choice for the consumer.”
Shauna Chapman
Founder, Quail