falcieridesigns
Announcement
***The UK is no longer a part of Europe due to Brexit and new VAT and customs rules also apply. However, many systems are still in transition. Please bear with me at this confusing time as various countries change their policies around VAT and customs charges.***
***Due to the Coronavirus lockdown deliveries might be subject to delays which are out of my control. If you are unsure as to the status of shipping to your country please use the link below:
https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5317/~/international-incident-bulletin
If you have any queries please contact me before you purchase, and I will do my best to advise you.***
Welcome to Falcieri Designs. I am a Manchester, UK based womenswear designer founded in 2012. I specialize in one-off designs in statement wear, fashion, concept and bridal wear as well as a limited range of upcycle and recycle accessories. I now also stock a choice selection of one off and limited edition antique, vintage, upcycle and recycle craft supplies and haberdashery to encourage make do and mend and sustainable crafts with less impact on the environment.
All my designs are unique one-offs conceived, designed and made by me in my studio, for women who want to stand out in a crowd and want to be the only one who owns 'that dress'. I make 'off the hanger' and to client requests. No two pieces are ever exactly the same and 90% of my work is open to customization.
I specialize in soft drape fabrics that flatter any figure and are beautifully elegant. I have designed for all sizes from UK4 to 30. We all deserve to look and feel a million dollars but because all my designs are one-offs I didn't want to have to decide who got to wear it. I wanted to be able to cater to a range of women in one go.
Many of my garments are designed with taller ladies 5ft 9in+ and are predominantly designed with multi-fit in mind. Generally one gown will fit a UK 8 - 16 without alterations. I do, however, offer a customization service on all my designs so if you are shorter or have a different body shape I can usually make those changes at minimal extra cost.
When you buy from me, you are buying British handmade every time, utilizing my skills as a pattern cutter and designer and supporting British manufacturing as well as the uniqueness of an independent company. I design, cut, sew, market and package everything myself from my studio here in Manchester and I don't employ any staff or outside companies.
I use two sewing machines - a semi-industrial Brother straight stitch, and a Janome 4-thread overlocker. I make my patterns using paper, a pencil and a French Curve.
Because I make everything myself, without robots or automated production, everything I make is slightly different and includes slight imperfections. This is because it is handmade by a human being, not a factory line.
To see more of what Falcieri Designs does you can follow me here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/falcieridesigns
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/falcieridesigns
Instagram: https://instagram.com/falcieridesigns/
Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/falcieridesigns/
Blog: https://falcieridesigns.wordpress.com/
Your custom is warmly appreciated. Every time you buy from a small independent company you are helping to keep a business in business. Thank you.
Announcement
***The UK is no longer a part of Europe due to Brexit and new VAT and customs rules also apply. However, many systems are still in transition. Please bear with me at this confusing time as various countries change their policies around VAT and customs charges.***
***Due to the Coronavirus lockdown deliveries might be subject to delays which are out of my control. If you are unsure as to the status of shipping to your country please use the link below:
https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5317/~/international-incident-bulletin
If you have any queries please contact me before you purchase, and I will do my best to advise you.***
Welcome to Falcieri Designs. I am a Manchester, UK based womenswear designer founded in 2012. I specialize in one-off designs in statement wear, fashion, concept and bridal wear as well as a limited range of upcycle and recycle accessories. I now also stock a choice selection of one off and limited edition antique, vintage, upcycle and recycle craft supplies and haberdashery to encourage make do and mend and sustainable crafts with less impact on the environment.
All my designs are unique one-offs conceived, designed and made by me in my studio, for women who want to stand out in a crowd and want to be the only one who owns 'that dress'. I make 'off the hanger' and to client requests. No two pieces are ever exactly the same and 90% of my work is open to customization.
I specialize in soft drape fabrics that flatter any figure and are beautifully elegant. I have designed for all sizes from UK4 to 30. We all deserve to look and feel a million dollars but because all my designs are one-offs I didn't want to have to decide who got to wear it. I wanted to be able to cater to a range of women in one go.
Many of my garments are designed with taller ladies 5ft 9in+ and are predominantly designed with multi-fit in mind. Generally one gown will fit a UK 8 - 16 without alterations. I do, however, offer a customization service on all my designs so if you are shorter or have a different body shape I can usually make those changes at minimal extra cost.
When you buy from me, you are buying British handmade every time, utilizing my skills as a pattern cutter and designer and supporting British manufacturing as well as the uniqueness of an independent company. I design, cut, sew, market and package everything myself from my studio here in Manchester and I don't employ any staff or outside companies.
I use two sewing machines - a semi-industrial Brother straight stitch, and a Janome 4-thread overlocker. I make my patterns using paper, a pencil and a French Curve.
Because I make everything myself, without robots or automated production, everything I make is slightly different and includes slight imperfections. This is because it is handmade by a human being, not a factory line.
To see more of what Falcieri Designs does you can follow me here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/falcieridesigns
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/falcieridesigns
Instagram: https://instagram.com/falcieridesigns/
Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/falcieridesigns/
Blog: https://falcieridesigns.wordpress.com/
Your custom is warmly appreciated. Every time you buy from a small independent company you are helping to keep a business in business. Thank you.
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Avai on Jan 29, 2021
5 out of 5 starsA brilliant purchase. Using it for a novel I am ready during lockdown, I am 1/4 of the way through it.
The bookmark/magazine mark is well made and user friendly. Well done. -
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Blake on Jan 13, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThese coasters work really well as both coasters for drinks and for plants!
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Avai on Dec 5, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful colours and nicely made. Bought for my home plant. Clever use of product, made me buy this Xmas present for myself. Well done.
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Avai on Dec 5, 2020
5 out of 5 starsIngenious idea, bought as a gift for Christmas, I am sure it will be well received. I will probably buy one for myself too as I read a lot. I like the one with the corner taken off.
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Avai on Nov 22, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThe wool type is very luxurious, and the price was good, I bought 6 to make a pom pom scarf which I will list soon. They are such a lovely colours in rust and orange, I am sure they will sell out.
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Avai on Nov 22, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis fabric is very nice, a sort I have never seen, I am using it to wrap some upcycled jewellery and make some scrunchies, I could even make a top or something of that sort depending on the quantity of fabric left. I am so impressed, thank you.
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About falcieridesigns
I design as a reaction to the fast fashion industry
Falcieri Designs became official in July 2012, although my career as a freelancer began years before as a historical costume designer and maker. After I sold all my costume stock in 2012, my business transitioned into fashion and to the design work you see today.
I have always worked alone managing my business single-handed, with no factories, marketing companies or bricks and mortar shops.
I wanted my design process to be a reaction to fast fashion and the problems it is causing to our environment, our shopping habits and the way we perceive material gain. I am a strong supporter of upcycle, recycle, make do and mend, and keeping things until they have realistically worn out, not just binning them because they are no longer 'in fashion'. It is an ethos I follow in my day to day life when I can.
I source most of my fabrics from sewing co-operative sales and dead stock from UK clothing factories, making use of fabrics that would probably otherwise have ended up in landfill. I design using paper, a pencil and a french curve and I do all the work myself in my home studio. My supply chain is, therefore, almost completely transparent.
Each garment I make is unique because of the limited amounts of fabric I am able to pick up at any one time. Because of this, I specialise in multi-fit garments using my own drape design technique. This mean that many of my garments fit on average a UK8 to a UK 16 without alterations and I keep hems long to cater for much taller women (on average 6ft). I am happy to custom alter wherever possible, thus broadening the potential appeal of each individual garment to a range of women.
Shop members
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Claudia Oliver
Owner
I am the sole proprietor of my business. That means I do everything from fabric sourcing, to pattern drafting, to doing my taxes.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
You must book a return within 5 days of receiving your goods. Costs (including agreed postage return costs) refunded in full if the product is at fault.
We recommend you thoroughly check your items upon receiving, and before disposing of any tags or packaging. Goods must be returned to us in a saleable condition, without being worn, washed, damaged or used and with tags still on.
Customised items are non-returnable or refundable.
If you would like to exchange an item or require customisation after receiving it, get in touch, and I will be happy to send out the new item upon receiving the original or arranging alterations with you for garments you have already received.
Return and exchange shipping costs are the buyer's responsibility unless the product is at fault.
Payment
If you are requesting a customised version of an existing garment that is being made from scratch for you, costs will be agreed in advance. Usually I request a deposit in advance plus materials, with the rest payable upon completion with pre-agreed shipping costs.
Please contact me for full details for customised items as it does vary depending on your requirements, timescales, shipping area etc.
Shipping
Due to the ongoing Corona Virus pandemic, some orders may be delayed in transit. Please bear this in mind when ordering internationally and if you have any concerns please send me a message. At present some deliveries are taking 9 weeks or longer to reach destinations such as the USA, Canada and beyond. Whilst deliveries are apparently leaving the UK in good time, the situation in the receiving countries is unclear. Many items are no longer being sent by air from the UK but by ship and it is impossible to discover where this is happening or how that affects delivery estimations because it also depends on how post is being distributed in the receiving country.
Worldwide standard airmail is based on information provided to me by the Post Office but it cannot be guaranteed as the situation in other countries is changing daily. I provide accurate postage information where I can but cannot take responsibility where the postal system has failed to uphold their delivery times and especially where the situation is out of their control. In some cases where a guaranteed service has been requested and not met by the postal service refunds may be an option but that is dependent on the policy of the postage service concerned.
The following represents standard estimated shipping durations in normal times but please see above for the extended shipping times currently in operation:
UK: 1-3 business days
North America: 1-5 weeks
Europe: 3-12 business days
Australia, New Zealand and Oceania: 1-5 weeks
TAXES AND VAT
Some countries impose import taxes/customs charges. I am not responsible for any import taxes incurred for delivering overseas. It is the buyers responsibility to pay. Please check with your import policies where possible if you have concerns about additional costs.
PACKAGING
To keep shipping costs down and in line with my sustainable ethos, I recycle packaging wherever possible. I also only print invoices where there is country tax included for customs purposes or where customers specifically request one. Invoices are available to print from your Etsy account or will be detailed in the email Etsy sent you when you made the purchase.
MULTIPLE ITEMS
Multiple items costs on my shipping calculator are a guide. If you are purchasing more than two items of varying weights I am more than happy to manually recheck all weights for you and recalculate based on this and increased insurance for your items. Just drop me a line in advance to check shipping costs. I am always happy to respond to queries regarding estimating shipping costs in advance!
COLLECTION OR DELIVERY IN PERSON
If it works better for you, you are more than welcome to collect directly from myself in Manchester. Alternatively, and if you are not too far away, I can deliver for petrol fees at a rate of 20ppm.
Additional policies and FAQs
Privacy
The only circumstances in which I will share your data are in processing your order or complying with the law. I will never use or pass on your information to third parties for marketing purposes or any other purpose, other than the circumstances listed below or add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent. The circumstances in which I may share your data are :-
With Etsy to comply with my obligations.
With delivery companies to fulfil your order.
To comply with legal or tax obligations.
I will retain your details for as long as necessary in order to process the transaction and I will securely store any data collected during that period. I retain personal data related to orders or customer queries for 6 years. After this time I will delete your data from my records.
You have the right to know what personal data I hold about you, and to ask for that data to be changed or deleted. You also have the right to complain to the ICO if you believe there is a problem with the way I handle your data. If you have any concerns about your personal data, please contact support@Etsy.
In addition to my own privacy policy, if you pay with PayPal, your data will be protected by PayPal's privacy policy. If you pay directly by card on Etsy, your personal data is protected by Etsy's privacy policy.
My contact details are in "sellers details" below.
More information
Frequently asked questions
When are parcels deemed to be lost
Overseas packages can sometimes take up to 6 weeks to clear customs so please be aware if your items are taking a long time to arrive - this may very well be the cause. If there is duty to pay you will be contacted by the customs authority to pay the additional customs due.
UK parcels are not deemed to be "lost" until after 15 working days.
UK legislation
UK legislation applies to this shop