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Article: Dopamine dressing & prints that spark joy

Dopamine dressing & prints that spark joy

Our new season collection is here, featuring many happy prints designed to make you smile. With a burst of colour, optimism and charm, SS26 features bold botanicals and playful retro patterns. Each piece capturing the spirit of feel good fashion - mood lifting statements you'll carry everywhere. 

Personal style is becoming increasingly expressive, and "dopamine dressing" continues to shape the way we wear colour and pattern. Rooted in the idea that what we wear influences how we feel, dopamine dressing celebrates joyful shades, prints and pieces that spark joy from the moment you put them on. Think joyful shades of yellows, oranges, greens and pinks - colours chosen not just for style, but for the emotions that they evoke. 

Chromotherapy (colour therapy) explores how different tones affect our mood and wellbeing. Typically, warmer shades like orange and red are associated with energy and creativity, while greens and blues often promote calm and balance. 

It's time to think about what you're choosing to wear on a daily basis - whether that's bold and colourful patterns in our Bags for Good collection, fun, playful designs in our Raffia collection, or serene, calming botanicals from our new Cotton Canvas collection. Wear what makes you happy! 

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