Dearest Third Cousin,
A few months ago I got a chance to interview Sarah from Poison Moon. Read on to learn about a new shopping experience.
Where did the Urge to
Create Poison Moon come from?
I think the urge to create Poison Moon came from us wanting
to create a place where we'd actually shop ourselves. We felt that in Cork
there are a lot of Great Vintage shops and Vintage inspired clothing but we
thought there was a market for something with a more modern aesthetic. We
thought a cheaper alternative was needed for purchasing on -trend clothes in
the recession; as high-street stores are expensive and Vintage can sometimes be
over-priced. Charity Shopping has increased in popularity greatly but not
everyone has the confidence to buy items second-hand and know that they will
look fashionable. We do the looking for people and try to buy creatively and
find unexpected things to style in a new way. Basically we wanted to create a
balance between the two; second-hand clothes that avoided the cliché vintage
label to give something modern and affordable.
Can you tell us a bit
about Poison Moon’s background?
Poison Moon started in October
when three of us decided to put our creative energies and eye for Fashion into
selling unique items of clothing. We
decided to create an online page to promote the clothes and Poison Moon’s
Aesthetic.
How would you
describe Poison Moon’s style/aesthetic?
The clothes we stock are more or less based on the kind of
styles we wear ourselves, mostly focusing on street style and anything unusual
or eclectic. We wanted to include modern pre-owned finds as well as vintage
pieces to show how they could be worn together. We created a Facebook page to
advertise stock but also to show how individual items could be styled. We all
have different styles and aim to find clothing which will work with varied
looks, not just our own. For me the name ‘Poison Moon’ evokes a kind of dark
and interesting image which I think we try to reflect in the choice of
clothing. Poison Moon tries to choose unique items and create looks with a bit
of an edge, but not in a way that appears overly-quirky or tries too hard. We
aim to choose clothes which are sophisticated but not boring. The emphasis of
Vintage can sometimes be on recreating the look of a particular decade, where
we like the idea of mixing and matching items to create a fresh and personal
look.
Where does Poison Moon source/buy your clothing
from?
All of us running Poison Moon are very much into fashion, so
when we first started we sourced the majority of our stock from our own wardrobes
and customised a bit, adding a new twist to previously loved clothes . More
recently we've moved into purchasing stock in charity shops and a few online
distributors. While we enjoy troving the Charity shops and have our eyes
constantly peeled for interesting finds or hidden gems, we appreciate that not
everyone might have the time or patience to do so!
What would be Poison Moon’s price range?
We aimed to make the clothes quite affordable, we feel that
value is a defining factor for Poison Moon and want to emphasize the fact that
you don’t have to pay a lot to have a cool or interesting look. Naturally we
charge more for authentic Vintage items but it is still cheaper compared to
other outlets. Poison Moon came from our experience of overpriced High street
companies and shops and we'd like to keep our prices in line with how much we
feel we'd pay ourselves. Most of our
stock is between €4- €25, with coats being more expensive and accessories
cheaper.
What’s next for Poison Moon?
Poison Moon has been a bit quiet the past few weeks but will
be starting up again this New Year with more sales and some great new stock.
The first Photo-shoot we did featuring our clothing was successful, so
hopefully there will be more on the horizon!
We will be at the Pavilion Bar Boot Sale and you can like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to receive updates on
our latest stock.
You can find Poison
Moon Clothing @:
twitter.com/poisonmoonclothing
facebook.com/pages/Poison-Moon
Love,
Sarah
x
