London-based fashion designer Amy Powney, the longtime creative director behind British sustainable luxury label Mother of Pearl, has confirmed she has left the company to launch her own purpose-driven brand. In a short statement, Powney said she stepped down from her creative director role at Mother of Pearl to launch her new label, Akyn, as...
Feb 3, 2025
Mother Of Pearl’s creative director Amy Powney has been appointed brand ambassador at Tencel, the flagship brand from The Lenzing Group, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality cellulose-based fibres produced from sustainably sourced wood by environmentally responsible processes. The announcement coincides with Earth Day on April 22 and...
Apr 22, 2022
Sustainable fashion label Mother of Pearl is launching a jewellery collection with Monica Vinader inspired by “finding beauty in unexpected places,” highlighting both brands commitment to social impact and the planet. The 12-piece ‘Monica Vinader x Mother of Pearl’ collection embraces organic shapes and earthy tactility, with each piece drawing...
Feb 15, 2022
From natural fibres to cruelty-free sourcing, FashionUnited highlights three sustainable womenswear brands that are worth keeping in mind. Save The Duck Creating quilted and padded outerwear with cruelty-free sourcing, Italian brand Save The Duck designs jackets, vests and other insulating garments that are warm, comfortable and breathable to...
Aug 25, 2021
In this video, fashion label Mother of Pearl has presented its SS22 collection at Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW). Watch the video below. Video: Mother of Pearl via YouTube Photo credit: Copenhagen Fashion Week
Aug 12, 2021
Online fashion retailer Zalando has shortlisted Mother of Pearl, Nikolaj Storm Copenhagen and Teatum Jones for its sustainability award at Copenhagen Fashion Week. The award aims to encourage fashion brands to explore sustainable alternatives while recognising strategies that contribute to a more sustainable industry, explains Zalando, and for...
Jun 1, 2021
The Campaign for Wool, launched in 2010 by HRH The Prince Of Wales to highlight the benefits of wool, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with the launch of a limited edition scarf, designed in collaboration with Mother of Pearl and manufactured by Johnstons of Elgin. The 10th Anniversary scarf was conceived by HRH The Prince of Wales to...
Dec 7, 2020
If there was an award for the funniest fashion presentation during London Fashion Week it would have certainly been awarded to Mother of Pearl for their fashionable ball pit. The British brand, which has an ongoing collaboration with BBC Earth to highlight the issues and the solutions that the fashion industry needs to adopt for a more...
Feb 22, 2019
For autumn/winter 2019, a continuing trend across London Fashion Week was the act of fashion to protest, with many designers using their fashion week platform for activism across numerous causes including Brexit, climate change, women’s rights, and justice for Grenfell. Vivienne Westwood ‘Homo Loquax’ Most vocally was Vivienne Westwood who used...
Feb 21, 2019
British fashion label Mother of Pearl has joined the line-up for the autumn/winter 2019 Copenhagen Fashion Week set to take place from January 29 to February 1, 2019. Mother of Pearl, which shows during London Fashion Week, will be opening Copenhagen Fashion Week with a collection dedicated to sustainability, as part of the Scandinavian fashion...
Dec 17, 2018
BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund winner Mother of Pearl has been commissioned by London Fashion Week Festival to design the event’s limited edition tote bag. “Mother of Pearl’s beautiful designs perfectly capture British creativity and the energy of London Fashion Week Festival. It has been great to work with Amy on the tote bags for this season...
Aug 17, 2017
London - Mother of Pearl and palmer//harding are the winners of this year's BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. The winners were announced at a reception hosted at the Hotel Café Royal Monday evening. "I am delighted that Amy and Levi and Matthew will be beneficiaries of this year’s award," commented Alexandra Shulman OBE, Editor of British Vogue...
Apr 5, 2017
