ABOUT US
We started our journey back in early 2020 in the Kentish coastal town of Deal. Founded by Daniel Styles-Martin, our aim was and still is to create beautiful bags and accessories using sustainable fabrics in the UK.
No cheap imports. No seasons. Just quality pieces to be enjoyed year after year. We’re often asked where our name comes from. Our founding home-town of Deal was originally listed in the 1086 Doomsday book as Addelam, so this is a gentle nod to our local heritage.
Our Materials
The materials we use are the heart of what we do. When we first set out creating the Studio Addelam brand, our intention was to create beautifully individual pieces from fabrics that often end up wasted. We hunt high and low for quality deadstock fabrics (often wasted in the fashion industry once a season ends) and one off remnant pieces, usually left over from other projects. If we ever use virgin fabrics, we aim for these to be the most sustainable option we can find such as recycled fibres, organic or UK woven. This culminates in our customers receiving pieces that are made responsibly, in small quantities and often a one of a kind colour combination.