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Explore Plus. Arts, Language and Linguistic Books. Art Books. Temperley Alice. Celebrating a decade of fashion from tastemaker Alice Temperley, the Queen of Magpie Style and one of England's most exciting fashion designers. Alice Temperley's distinctive designs combine meticulous detail and lush layers of beaded and embroidered ornamentation, earning her critical acclaim and devoted fans from the red carpet to the high street. Her collections, coveted for their indie-bohemian glamour, have matured into a classic British line inspired by eclectic sources, drawing on everything from Aubrey Beardsley prints to vintage punk.

Celebrated for her craftsmanship and arty eccentricity, her influence has spread from fashion to interiors and lifestyle. Alice Temperley's lightbulb moment came while she was queueing for Boots. Locked down, her London-based business stalled and the future of the fashion industry ambiguous, the designer shelved her daily commute to the capital, instead turning her Bath-stone Georgian house in Somerset into a home office.

Standing outside her local chemist in Ilminster Square, her eyes fell upon the former magistrates' court, a fabulous Victorian building which had been left empty for 13 years. Along with her partner and co-investor Mark Cresswell, the designer spent the summer renovating the historic property, transforming it into her new headquarters, where photo production will take place and an extensive archive will be stored. In line with a post-pandemic world, the Ilminster space has been envisioned to champion local services and put a greater emphasis on lifestyle collections — Temperley London unveiled its first homeware range in September, and the full selection of quilts, printed throws and velvet cushions will be available in the new boutique.

Indeed, Temperley London itself will be returning to just two collections a year, and the new atelier will offer a bespoke service making use of deadstock fabric, championing the handcrafted artistry of the brand while also limiting waste. Does the designer think other brands will follow her lead?