Orwell + Austen Blog

Caring for Your Orwell + Austen Piece

Caring for your Orwell + Austen piece Buying ethically and sustainably is an incredibly important and effective way of slowing fashion down; doing so receives a lot of attention, and rightly so. Ho...

The Story Behind: The Bowie

The story behind the design process for our bestselling 'Bowie' lightning bolt cashmere and wool blend women's sweater. A brand bestseller since it launched in 2016.

The Story Behind: The Love Sweater

A look into the inspiration and design process behind our best selling Love Sweater.

How to Style: Cardigans

A blog post on styling Orwell + Austen cardigans with other brand which share out eco-conscious and sustainable and ethical fashion values.

Behind the Labels: GOTS + Fairwear Foundation

It’s set to be a sizzling couple of weeks and we all know what that means: out with the cosy jumpers and in with the tees and shorts. Luckily enough for you, we have the perfect edit of lightweigh...

Recycled + Regenerated Cashmere

We love recycled cashmere. It's good for the planet and good for our wardrobe. Let's take a deeper delve into what it's all about...

Make a Statement with a Cashmere Slogan Sweater

All about the statement slogan cashmere sweater. Why we love slogan knitwear, why our knitwear will never be boring, and our favourite new slogan pieces.

Interview with Our Founder

We chat to our founder Jessica Schuhle-Lewis about the brand, her inspiration, and what we can expect to see in 2018. Q. Orwell + Austen was launched by you in late 2012. What is the story behind t...