June 2011:
I found a small selection of the most beautiful antique silk coats at a recent show I went to, and I couldn’t resist buying them for the shop.
They are all one off pieces and I only have these five in the various colours and sizes they come in….. they are all unrepeatable.
Quite simply magnificent… a collectors item, at £250 a piece!
Pictures below….
 
April 2011:
Thought you might like to see some pictures from my latest Fashion shoot….
  
I was so pleased with them!….. all these pieces are available in my shop now, in a wide range of sizes…..
March 2011:
The first delivery of my new Spring range from Lauren Vidal has just come in!
Very feminine and flattering shapes in crushed fabric edged with fine net and featuring unusual detail, they come in a wide range of sizes.
They layer up beautifully, travel well and are easy to care for.
This Season colours are pale smoky pink, cream, gentian purple and deep petrol.
It’s quite hard to do them justice in a photograph!
   
Dress £95, long jacket £115, wide pants £65, necklace £33, short jacket £69, flower dress £120
 
February 2011:
I thought you might be interested in a recent project I have been involved in….
I was asked to make some distressed knitted panels for a play called ‘The Knitting Circle’ at the Soho Theatre in Dean Street (West End, London). It is set in a mental institution, thus the distress!
As a designer it has been a fascinating experience and has given me lots of ideas for new garments!
Watch this space…..!!!
Here are pictures of some of the panels I produced….
  
December 2010:
Just to let you know I now have some new wonderful jewellery from Jane Adam in stock, very, very special!!
 
November 2010:
Well winter sure has come early this year! We have been busy making hats, scarves and mitts to keep you warm! …they make lovely presents too…as featured in Time Out…
 
Long scarves £55, short (not shown) £25, hats £25, matching mitts (not shown) £15
now also available at the Apple Market, Covent Garden on Tuesdays and Wednesdays!
Below are some pictures from my recent Fashion show, so if you are looking for something special to wear for that Xmas party….
  
mulberry mid dress £150 gentian long dress £299 bolero £69 patterned top £130, skirt £90
September 2010:
I am delighted to tell you that I am holding a Fashion show on October 6th - in conjunction with Lockside Lounge, the classiest bar in Camden.
Featuring my new designs and the work of up and coming designer, Andrea Toth.
Andrea, a recent MA graduate from the London College of Fashion produces the most delicate evening knits which she cleverly combines with fine net fabrics and light tweeds.
They compliment my newest knits beautifully, as does my new seasons range from Lauren Vidal….
This is a quote about my work from a ‘fan who lives in Sweden' :
“I love the way your clothes feel on my body, the sway and beauty of the lines as I am walking - it is as if I am always dancing”
    
 
“a delight to wear, both feminine and beguiling, working so well on the more womanly figure too…”
Venue: Lockside Lounge, Camden Lock, Camden NW1 8AF on October 6th at 7 for 7.30pm.
As there is limited space, invites will be by guest list only, so if you would like to come please email me on info@pennyburdett.co.uk to book a place
August 2010:
My Autumn collection from Lauren Vidal is now on the rails!
Always a bit out of the ordinary and very wearable…Plums, greys, silvers and of course black!
They team beautifully with my own knits, as in picture 2…please click on link for prices and info
   
 
April 2010:
My latest fashion shoot photos featuring the lovely Emily in some of my recent knit designs.
 
 
March 2010:
Just in - New designs for Spring/Summer - ‘Lauren Vidal’ and ‘Mes soeurs et moi’ - two exciting French designers, new to the shop.
   
Picture 1 and 2, Indigo dress, indigo jacket, deep navy leggings, sky drape jacket from Lauren Vidal.
Picture 3 and 4, Black double tier dress, glazed linen coat from Mes soeurs et moi.
December 2009:
I have been busy designing a new children’s range in a soft non-itch cotton/boucle, in time for Xmas, for those of you who have special little people in your life.
They have been thoroughly tested on my grandchildren for hard wear, machine washability and practicality as well as good looks!
They are still wearing them after a whole year of growing! Pictures below….
  
Sweater £35, hat £15, scarf to match £15, sizes from 6month to 5 years (6m-1yr, 1-2yr, 2-3yr shown)
November 2009:
I have recently introduced a GIFT VOUCHER for my shop, after many requests!
They come in £50, £20 and £10 amounts. You can either buy them direct from my shop or by mail order over the phone.
They will be sent first class post the following day to either you or the recipient, with a card, and a greeting of your choice if desired.
They can also be personalised by adding the recipients name.
They make a very special present for those who appreciate the unique blend of design led merchandise my shop has to offer, including my own knitwear!
I have also been busy with new designs and new colours – fern and rust, pictures below
  
Zigzag top V223 £89, jacket V174 £150 fern top V223 £79 rust tie top V204 £140
October 2009:
New for October, hats, scarves and mittens, now the weather is getting colder!
Pictured with my very special art-knit cushions in the background…..
  
Hats £25/30, scarves £55, mittens £15, cushions £65
And a reminder that I have some wonderful winter coats in stock from OSKA to wear with them!!
September 2009:
My new winter OSKA is in the shop!
Some great winter coats (as shown below), boiled wool jackets, and trousers in baby cord or pure wool….
 
Jacket Flaria £265 Coat Floria £310
May 2009:
I have been busy designing some lovely new and very flatteringly feminine garments for Spring and Summer in my own special colours that the Italian yarn company dyes up for me….pictures below….
  
These tops also look very good over a thin, sleeved under layer which makes them wearable in many different temperatures!
They can be worn with either skirts or trousers and the middle design can also be worn on its own as a dress.
If we don’t have the garment you like in the colour you want, always remember we can make to order in the colour of your choice – click on image for details and swatches….
April 2009:
Also newly delivered, a glorious new range of anodized aluminium jewellery from Hazel Atkinson –
bangles (pictured) £36, matching earrings £24 and rings £12.
March 2009:
Just arrived, some beautiful scarves and new bags from the Margo Selby collection! So enticing!
December 2008:
Well, my shop didn't win the 'Peoples Choice' 'Best Retailer' section in the VISIT LONDON AWARDS.
This of course came as no surprise, being on a shortlist with Selfridges, John Lewis, Hamleys and Topshop!!!
Selfridges won and deservedly so.
The Awards ceremony was an ‘Ab Fab’ glittering occasion at the Royal Albert Hall and I thoroughly enjoyed it, the highlight being Michael Cane who turned up to collect his London ’s Favourite Londoner award!
So many thanks to all you lovely people who voted for me!
Anyway to turn to thoughts of Christmas, I have just finished a new batch of my Art cushions, as featured in ‘Time Out’ last week. They make a very special present!
 
And don’t forget my gorgeous party frocks…..!
November 2008:
Small independent retailer up against the big boys!!
Penny Burdett Knitwear - the only independent shop through to the finals of the 'Peoples Choice' 'Best Retailer' section in the VISIT LONDON AWARDS!
Also on the shortlist are Selfridges, John Lewis, Hamleys and Topshop!!!
click www.visitlondon.com/events/vl_awards/visit-london-awards-08-shortlist
As a specialist shop, over the years Penny Burdett has built up a large following of loyal customers worldwide and it is their vote that has put her on the shortlist. The designer is constantly developing and adding new designs to her range, a particular hit this year being her kid mohair fingerless gloves, matching berets and elegant frockcoats – see below
 
October 2008:
SPOT ON!!
NEW into the shop, my own new knit spot scarves and some more brilliant felted bags from Josephine Karen to brighten these Autumn days!
June 2008:
Brilliant Designer jewellery from Petra Meiren and Rowena Park recently delivered!
VERY SPECIAL – great for a present or to set off an outfit!!!
 
May 2008:
This website has been significantly updated and re-designed to make it easier for you to order our knitwear range.
Pictures below are of some of the newer designs – the first in larger styles, the second in coats and the last in fitted tops all in shop window – there are also now prices, sizes and colour swatches - the new colours in the larger viscose colour swatch are exclusive, dyed to specification!
Ethical Policy / Fairtrade ALL YARN products are spun and dyed under stringent controls, to ensure quality, wash fastness, no use of environmentally harmful dyestuffs or chemicals, comply with European ECO/ISO standards and are sourced from areas thoroughly checked-out beforehand to ensure compliance with high ethical standards.
  
April 2008:
My latest delivery of Spring OSKA has just arrived, including their brilliant black denim/linen trousers and jackets and their linen collection in purples, greens and creams. Plus the lovely jacket pictured below!
Check out prices, sizes and colours in shop window - OSKA
March 2008:
New into the shop – some glorious raffia bags – fair-traded from Madagascar – enough to brighten any day…
And to continue the colourful story – beautiful hand printed aluminium bangles (pictured), rings and earrings designed and made here in England by Hazel Atkinson.
 
December 2007:
Glorious silk scarves from Margo Selby, woven here in London
and some more wonderful soft marino wool/cashmere scarves from Shirley Pinder, woven in Scotland .
 
November 2007:
Felt bags and purses from Josephine Karen, beautifully made and at very reasonable prices.
  
Below pictures of some exciting jewellery from innovative German designer, Petra Meiren! Her work retails in gallery shops worldwide.
  
September 2007:
At last my new season of OSKA has arrived!!!!
Some lovely colours, fabrics and shapes:
  
November 2006:
The Art of the Knit - Penny Burdett celebrates 20 years at Camden Lock
If you can paint it, sculpt it, print it or create it in cloth, you can knit it! Penny Burdett has never been constrained in her designs by the conventional. The mid eighties was an exciting time to design knitwear. Penny's first venture into retailing her designs was at Camden Lock market in 1986, where there was a plethora of maker/designers, vintage and antique stalls and a vibrant creative atmosphere. The reaction to her work was excellent and when she showed her work at the prestigious Chelsea Craft Fair, she gained wholesale orders for her work worldwide.
Penny celebrated 20 years in business on Thursday 9th November with a special archive display of her knits at her shop and her guests made the effort to take some vintage Penny Burdett originals out of mothballs for the occasion!
It was good to see how her work has progressed over the years while retaining her distinctive style.
Fashion Show September 2006:
    
Recently knitting has become a major pleasure of stars awaiting their next film take. Both the focus on hand knitting and customisation has led a trend for emphasis on handmade originality and detail. 20 years on, Penny still designs and retails her work at her shop, keeping it local and hands on, and wholesales her designs to select boutiques, finding the design/making process to be absolutely compulsive. She was also the instigator of the extremely successful Camden Fashion Show, now into its sixth year. It was a major success and thank you to all those who came. For more visuals, click here.
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