We have been searching for a tennis brand with the WOW! factor for
some time. Queue Lija (a Canadian play
on the word leisure) - fusing fashion with sport. The colour palette is gorgeous,
the soft and stretchy fabrics feel amazing and the styling is - very Stylish.
The Lija Women’s Tennis clothing collection was launched in Vancouver in 2009 by Canadian Linda Hipp. With a reputation as one of the hottest designers in
athletic fashion, Linda's designs feature
some of the most advanced technical materials and unique fabrications.
Fabrics are Breathable, Eco-friendly, Moisture wicking, odor resistant, quick drying, seam sealed and super soft stretch.
Look out for Marlow’s Tennis Coach and founder of Tennis Angels Kate Borthwick who has been sponsored by Lija, to see how good the tennis range looks. (Photos to appear on our Turners Marlow Facebook Site in the next few weeks.)
New Spring/Summer 13 Range now in from the fabulously tactile & technical running brand StridersEdge. Founded by the lovely Katy Bidulph pictured below - sports enthusiast, outdoor lover & former designer for Sweaty Betty.
The fabrics are designed for premium performance and unusually have a lovely soft handle that can cross over from running to gym and hiking. I love wearing this brand. The fabrics are wonderfully soft and comfortable and pieces have functional handy key pockets. Designed by a women runner for women runners. I guarantee you will be hooked!
Beautiful and stylish Women's running tops, Women's running pants and Women's running jackets.
We are pleased to announce that we have just taken on a new Yoga/Pilates Brand at Turners Marlow. Asquith London is a stylish and ethically sourced British Yoga/Pilates Clothing Brand. Designed by Alice Asquith for the healthy active woman who cares about the environment. The fabrics are exquisitely soft, and the styles are designed to be layered for a variety of stylish different looks.
Alice uses the softest organic jersey fabrics that will not shrink, fade, bobble or stretch:
Organic Cotton farmed without pesticides or chemicals,
Bamboo - naturally antibacterial and exquisitely soft
Tencel extracted from recycled wood pulp and perfect for sensitive skin.
Plus the clothing is ethically manufactured in two small factories in India and Portugal where the employees received good pay in comfortable and safe working conditions.
One of my favourite pieces is the Yoga Scarf pictured above. This also doubles as a Meditation pashmina and Savasana Blanket. I love it!
Alexander Stutterheim's ambition is to make the only Raincoat you will ever need! The unisex Arholme is hand crafted in Sweden, comes in five matt colours and with the provenance of the name of its Seamstress on the label. “Swedish melancholy at its driest” is the company motto and Turners Marlow is one of the few stockists in the UK.
The design is from a Swedish Fisherman’s coat worn by the Grandfather of Alexander Stutterheim and generations of Swedish Fishermen. “I wanted to produce a state-of-the-art raincoat. No Gore-Tex. No Velcro. No reflectors. Handmade.” It is sleek, discreet and understatedly stylish. A Scandinavian classic it is has fully taped seams and is waterproof and windproof. Great in stormy weather but also looks good enough for the City commute. (Read Alexander Stutterheim's wonderful story of how he discovers his Grandfather's old Raincoat.)
Turners has been searching for a sleek stylish raincoat for some time and is delighted to become a UK Stutterheim Stockist. Take a look at the Stutterheim Facebook page with images of Stutterheim Raincoat owners saying why they feel melancholy in the rain.
There is also a really cool Stutterheim Rain App that tells you if you are going to need a raincoat in the next few hours. The Arholme retails at £435. Remember it should last you a lifetime! (This week Kate Moss and Jamie Ince have been spotted in London wearing theirs.)
Our new range of Colmar Ski Wear for Women has arrived! Exclusive to Turners Marlow in the UK, the Colmar Ski Jackets & Colmar Ski Pants are sporty, glamorous, luxurious and technical.
The Barts Company was launched by the enigmatic Dutch entrepreneur Bart Koene. He began selling beach shorts he had run up on his sewing machine on the Beach at St. Tropez. He lived in a caravan and drove an old Deux Chevaux. In 1992 the Barts brand was launched which focused on handmade winter accessories.
We have met Bart several times and his entrepreneurial spirit is inspiring. It is no surprise the Barts Winter Accessories Brand is now truly international. Barts' mantra is " Do things right or don't do them at all." and that fun and freedom are equally as important as hard work. "Stick to what you believe in, even when its not easy."
The design team travel the world looking for new ideas and fabrics to add to the collection. Almost as good as the days of a caravan on the beach in St. Tropez!
When looking for Running Clothing the right type of fabric is essential. At Turners we stock technical running clothing for Women and Men that looks good too. From Striders Edge to The North Face and Casall. A good sports bra, sweat wicking fabrics, and a light running jacket or running gilet will give you the comfort to run with confidence.
Five years ago who would have thought Cycle Club riders would be wearing Tour de France style technical clothing? The same revolution is about to happen in Running Clubs. No more old cotton tees and joggers that leave you wet, sweaty chafed and cold.
Go for technical fabrics like DryFit, RapiDry, RapiTech, Coolmax and silk that wick away sweat and keep your body dry. Our Striders Edge Running Tops are even climate mapped. Designed to manage perspiration transportation more effectively in high sweat areas - an additional comfort factor.
Try out the technical fabrics - you will love the difference!
(Run Lola Run is one of David & Lynda's favourite films. A German crime thriller about a woman that has 20 minutes to find 100,00 German Marks to save her boyfriend's life. It is non-stop action with Lola constantly running. The theme deals with time and fate with three different endings to mark how one small change can change your life.)
