This is a short and visual post demonstrating our need and will to visually communicate with our following, customers and Friends. our Watermelon Cardigan is so much more than yarn put together in loops, its a quiet yet visual rebellion in a world full of darkness.

I have been knitting since the age of 10 (just after i started sewing) but it isn’t until now that I have fully embraced and incorporated this therapeutically craft and skill into our business. Hand knitting is very relaxing, yet a long an laborious process. Each item takes a minimum of 3 days to complete and often longer counting in real life comes in between.

Our knitwear, is as all our products, is fully sustainable. We use unwanted / leftover and sometimes damaged yarns (mis-dyed etc. The rainbow effect came about when we literally needed to fins a way to combine all these yarns in an harmonious way. Each piece is unique and each and every piece is completely hand knitted by Anne. The price point is higher due to the work that goes into every piece, and yet is is much below the majority of other hand-knit brands out there who all sell at 3 figures.

in the run up to Christmas and the celebration of the Cosy Season, we are offering 20% off all knitwear with code FOZKNIT . This offer is available for a limited time only, so make use of it while you can.

Thank you and wish you a wonderful day. // team FOZ

Our garments come from a place of a deep passion for creativity; each piece unique and exclusive to each and every customer. We loathe waste of any form and so we make sure you know we are 100% support of a circular economy, with no materials we use having being part of any new mass production process. High street garments has about 5-6 various production processes involved in 1 singular garment and this is a massive contributor to green house gasses- hence we are adamant we do not want to take part in the further destruction of our planet.

Our business is about fashion you will love and want to keep forever and we want you to be aware of our story when you choose to spend your money with us. You are not only supporting us as a small family run business; but supporting a wider cause- and feel free to spread the word. We are modern day hippies; peaceful warriors; actively working toward a better future as much as we possibly can. This is our thing, our VIBE. if you resonate- come be part of this movement; which stretch further than our business; just dig a little deeper and find out more for yourself.

we will continue to be inspired; create and further inspire. Enjoy the browse and thanks for stopping by.

Anne & Godfrey

Once when on an island somewhere in Thailand, I had my astrology chart read. It was quite an incredible experience and the female astrologer, who had never met me before, was able to tell me about myself in personal details certainly unbeknown to her, before reading my chart. One of the of the strong topics we touched on was femininity / women; and the strong influence this topic will have in my life. With Venus as my guiding planet – femininity is a strength if treated correctly, she said (I am an Aries with Aquarius rising, guided by main planet Venus).

This topic makes sense as my life has been dominated by female power and also fragility since I was born. My grandmother, one of 6 daughters in a strong female led family; yet also tinted with tragedy and vulnerability and mental illness was rife in my grandmothers lineage of women. My own mother who was my very best friend and main inspiration / motivation, was also an incredibly smart and artistically talented women, with incredible strength- although I lost her far too soon to a heart disease we did not know she carried.  Furthermore, I also have my Mother in law which is leading a very strong female dominant family with a rich and powerful heritage, yet again, they have all faced their struggles in life, although overcome them and learnt to live through various ups and downs that life throws at us as women in particular. The strength we carry is in relation to our own vulnerability and I find that intriguing. I am also convinced we do carry a sixth sense in shape of our intuition, and that we all need to harness and FEEL this much more in our lives. We can turn our emotions into something very powerful and beautiful.

All of us deal with our femininity an various ways and that is our our own prerogative. I have often been told- and being told still to this day that I am sometimes perceived as arrogant and dominant – qualities that apparently do not suit a woman. Had I been a man, these qualities would not have been a problem, but certainly an accreditation to me.  It is lucky for me, I suppose, that I stopped caring what other people think of me long ago. After some teenage trauma of rumors about me, I came through and realised it didnt really affect who I am at all – my life continues in spite of other peoples opinion, and I stand strong by this. I hope all women felt the same!

I have always been inspired by women, and imagery of women throughout art and photographic history – I feel there is something very magical about women in art and that they portray a certain kind of depth and mystery which I find very appealing. Furthermore, I am incredibly interested and inspired by various cultures and especially women of other cultures. I have learnt slot about west African Women through my mother in law, I am intrigued by native American culture and history and vowed to educate myself further in the field. I also love the beauty of the Geisha, although I am also very aware of the tragic circumstances it can hold. Goddesses throughout history fascinate me as do their history; Venus, Aphrodite, Venus, Khali, Freya, Cleopatra, Ishtar, Selene, Nefretiti, and so so many more.

It is thus quite understandable that I choose to explore this inspiration and fascination in my work, and will continue to do so much more going forward. I will also post many more blogs about female led historical figures and cultures as I think it is vital we all learn more about our own heritage.

to sum up, I would also like to say that although fascinated by this topic, this does not mean we dislike men or masculinity in any way. In fact- we will be toughing on this subject as well. I adore my husband; the man by my side and I am proud to be his wife. I am also a proud woman and so the journey to further discovery starts here. Enjoy.

Photocredit:

@babyimastar

@claudiapink

@bedaringbefree

Freedom of Ztyle provide fashion for a variety of people, gender, age, creed and colour. We welcome all, so therefore we have recently had a photoshoot we named 17-71. Our models in this shoot are real people who are really beautiful and they are aged between 17 to 71. They are from all walks of life; male, female, Brazilian, Scouse, Black, white, mixed, red heads, grey heads,Straight hair, curly hair, wig hair, blue and brown eyed, size 6-16 and totally AWESOME! We thank you all for being a part of our small but important revolution.

We urge you to take a look and celebrate their uniqueness with us. All welcome, none excluded!

Men’s wear needs reviving. Albeit some fresh air in the last few years as the rise of social media has played a vital role in much needed new pazazz, it still has a long way to go. We need to break down set boundaries and let go of boring stereotypes. Feel free to comment if you agree. In the meantime, we wont back down in what we do- we will keep on being more colourful and loud! More is in fact more!!!

We use the phrase alongside other similar ones like “Power to the Peaceful” and Power of the People” and we do not do so because we are following a fad. We truly believe in their meaning. Freedom of Ztyle is a brand for everyday people who are and become Non Conformists by wanting to do good for the greater good; not only for them selves. For the People. For Like-minded souls and equal peaceful warriors who spread awareness. This world is in a bad way, but there is a lot of good in it and together we can spread the good and make change. We truly believe that.  Lets reclaim our Power and continue to be peaceful, yet fearless and a force to be reckoned with!

Peace, Love and Light!

Like many of us do know, they sprung from the Native American culture and in the Ojibwe native tongue they are called asabikeshiinh, which means “Spider”. they were originally always made by woven willow in a hoops with yarn woven in the middle to resemble a spiders web. They were often decorated with sacred items such as beads and feathers and hung above babies cribs / sleeping quarters for protection. The word DREAM CATCHER didn’t hit the mainstream until the 1960’s when the pan-native tribes adopted the custom as a means to sell traditional craft items and make a living- hence they were bought by western Americans and popularized as a home decor item. In actuality, Dream Catchers were actually coined as a term for the consumers who bought in to the very romanticized spirituality of the Navite Americans and not for the “spider web Hoops” themselves.

We find this strangely symbolic of modern day and the Spirituality Quest we see so many people embark on. This is not a negative – an en masse collective of individuals in search to catch spiritual dreams is exactly what this world needs right now; and so we hope that all of us Dream Catchers who in fact love Dream Catchers will spread our positive vibes and thus create more awareness of their origin. We must give thanks to The Native Americans for sharing their fantastic culture and kindly accepting our adoption of their custom!

Now; please go catch your Dreams!

Angels of course mean different things to different people but the fact that they have remained such an integral part of our spiritual and religious beliefs for so long does bare credit to their status. Personally I think that because they symbolize positive attributes such as hope, protection and caring nature – humankind will be reluctant in letting them become forgotten in decennials to come.

We too have found inspiration in these mystical creatures and have managed to create some fab Angel winged garments for your perusal. Remember that each and everyone is unique in their own right and exclusive to each of our customers.

Angel or No Angel, you can get your wings right here!