This one-of-a-kind striped shirt has been created by London-based fashion designer and artist Bethany Williams for TOAST Renewed, using items from past TOAST collections that have been either damaged or returned to our warehouse. The layered piece is constructed from different cotton striped shirts, with the stripes moving in different directions. There are multiple collars that fasten at the back, with ruffles taken from existing shirts, and elongated sleeves.

“I wanted to create a historical, almost antique feeling, but reinterpret it through a contemporary shape,” says Bethany. “I have been researching Manx heritage and looking through archives, and I wanted to take some of these familiar historical shapes and move them into something new. I draped the shape on the stand and Alex from Making for Change constructed the garment. Reusing the collars in an unusual way and changing the direction of the stripes creates the slightly off-kilter feeling I was looking for - almost like a hidden memory that has been rearranged.”

Patchworked striped cotton. Layered construction. Ruffled collar. Asymmetric stripes. Elongated sleeves. Back button fastening.

This style is part of TOAST Renewed By, our limited-edition collaboration series, which sees garments transformed by guest artists through traditional textile handcrafts, honouring both their past and their potential future.