From knitwear to nannies

Lottie Ibberson is who we have to thank for Dorothy’s Wardrobe, the gorgeous little shop which resembles and 60’s/70’s summerhouse, opening in the Hopkinson’s Gallery soon. With only a little longer to wait we’ll be here, keeping you up to date on all the parties, events and happenings that us folk get up to and you can join in too. We often find that it’s much nicer to know who you’re buying from and because of that we are giving you an introduction to Dorothy’s Wardrobe and how it came about.

Lottie studied fashion knitwear in Nottingham and after leaving university she built up management experience in retail. Lottie eventually became manager of Jade Shoes which, two years later, had a total re-brand, in which, Lottie was one of the main driving forces.  Her responsibilities broadened to include the buying of new stock, the store re-design, even the new name was down to her. ‘Kitsch’ was the creation, but Lottie has always wanted to work for herself with none of the restraint or restrictions that come with working for other people. And so the world saw the birth of Dorothy’s Wardrobe. Her aim is to be fully self employed by the end of the year but we don’t think this will be hard at all because once the doors are open no one will want to leave the charming building or the fabulous collection of vintage clothes, handmade jewellery and nick-knacks galore. In the very near future Dorothy’s Wardrobe will be introducing a bespoke line of 60’s inspired clothing all made using vintage fabrics that are just to die for. This is an opportunity my dears, to look fabulous all day long, so stay tuned for sneaky peaks and all those extra pieces of information that you just know you want to know about.

-Abi Colgan and Jessica Gaten