Mary Benson

MARY was born out of my love of beautiful dresses, timeless vintage patterns and magical prints. I have spent years experimenting with different textiles, illustration, dress making and vintage sourcing. My dresses are made to order using deadstock fabric to minimise waste and use what we have already. Each item is handmade by my lovely team in my London studio. I truly love the idea of having special dresses made to keep forever - looking back at a time when people used to only buy dresses on very special occasions. They were made to order, so they would eagerly wait until it was ready, counting down the days looking forward to the moment they could try it on and then wear it either for special occasions or just wear it every other day, through long marshy walks, or about town, and keep mending it. Each mend telling a story and beautiful in it's own way. Clothing would be absolutely treasured, kept forever and passed down. I was born and bred in Yorkshire, but have resided in London since 2009. I adore vintage markets, charity shops, car boot sales, flea markets, church summer fairs and jumble sales, you name it! I spend a lot of my time collecting a plethora of second hand curiosities from clothing to flower pots and anything for the home. I love spending my time with my fiancé and business partner Tadgh, and our beautiful son. Mary Benson - Founder, Creative Director and CEO