Celebrate Christmas at Digmas – Saturday 14th Dec

image001Fans of Birmingham’s creative bohemian quarter are in for a treat tomorrow (Saturday December 14th) with the Custard Factory’s DIGMAS event which is teaming up with the famous Digbeth Dining Club to bring the ultimate independent Christmas Fair to Birmingham!
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Xmas Shopping

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Stuck for ideas for what to buy your nearest and dearest? Well, look no further and read this guide on the best places to go to find that special gift for Christmas. We want this phone (£29) for our office from Red Candy if anyone is buying… Continue reading

Diesel Island: Land of the Stupid, Home of the Brave

Get yourself down to your local Diesel store or click here because forthcoming Diesel Island looks like it’s gonna be big big news. Launched at the beginning of May, the Diesel School of Island Life will offer lucky ‘passport’ holders the chance to get involved with some amazing things, including events, parties, workshops and trips, and the best part is that they’re all completely free. Actually that’s not even the best part; there’s much more to come. Continue reading

Retro Brum Vintage fair launches tomorrow…

Vintage shops and fairs seem to do really well in the city so there is no surprise that another has popped up. Launching this Saturday (7th May) it includes fashion, homewares and art as well as a vintage tea room, catwalk shows, a DJ set from Tantrums and to top it off you can get a retro hair-do and make over sorted for your Saturday night out. We’ll be there!

BlowCreates

Did you just say you wanted a place to buy pieces from those on the cutting edge of art and design? Well, have we got a treat for you. BlowCreates is a new pop-up gallery that has set up and nestled itself in Zellig, the Custard Factory’s latest expansion, that hopes to welcome a new batch of shoppers whose purchases are creatively inclined. Continue reading

Rawhide rolls into town!

Specialists in bespoke corsetry & bridal-wear – New Boutique NOW OPEN!

Custard Factory, Birmingham

http://www.rawhidecorsets.co.uk/
0121 608 1220

After a highly successful 10 years in the corsetry world, Rawhide Corsets have opened a stylish new boutique down town at the Custard Factory located in Digbeth, Birmingham. The ground floor is a stunning combination of a showroom and a workroom where you can have a ‘through the keyhole’ look at the corsetieres at work whilst browsing through their fantastic pieces.

As the fashion market becomes more of a widely mass produced industry, Rawhide offers a opposing fresh feel with their distinguished creativity and artistry. Furthermore, unlike many other retailers currently, Rawhide allows their clients to come and be personally fitted so their garments are tailored and a perfect fit. Continue reading