It was not an easy decision to stop the company, but with prints going out of fashion and a decline in UK manufacturing they called it a day.
It was not until 10 years later the company saw a revival. It was the youngest of Stephanie and Michael’s four children, who came to take bring poppy back to life. Bryony moved back to the family shop with a big challenge on her hands.
Starting with children’s designs, Bryony started to draw her own illustrative prints. Drawing her inspiration from the storybooks she had read as a child, such as Milly Molly Mandy and the storybooks of Eve Garnett. Bryony saw how to put adventure into children's clothing.
So each fabric has a story to tell, running along the hem of the dress, and each dress comes with it's very own little story book.
Bryony’s ethos has always been to give meaning to the clothing we wear. This runs through every aspect of the company – from the ethical approach we take to manufacturing, so that you know your clothes are making a positive impact upon the world, through to the wonderful, unique storybooks that accompany our dresses and skirts. Our storybooks encourage our customers to bond with their clothing. By exploring the adventures that take place on the border of their dress, and in the storybook, we hope Palava outfits will have a special meaning and be handed down from generation to generation.
