Living in Clips

Over the past few months, let’s say approximately six weeks , I have been planning and working behind the social media scenes at Riachi Studio, my cashmere knitwear label. I have been trying to bring together everything I’ve created and established with the brand so far, but had put on hold while bringing up the kids. Now I am back into my creative endevours full time, my goal is to curate it all and find the next path forward, with a direction that truly reflects what the brand is and where I would like it to go.

During these months, I’ve been working by day with the knitting Mill (over video conferencing) and at night with Matt towards announcing a Christmas brand relaunch, with a fresh lineup of new accessory pieces and an exciting new avenue entirely: interior cashmere pieces for both children and adults. Alongside that, plenty of other ideas have been taking shape, and I’ve finally felt a real rush of excitement and proud enthusiasm watching it all come together. It’s been tough juggling it all, but honestly, so exciting!

However, as the process rapidly unfolded and, as is so often the case when balancing creative work and kids, things didn’t go entirely to plan. With my exceptionally tight deadlines, I came to realise something very important.

To create something truly aligned and fully representative of what Riachi Studio is and where I would like it to go, I need to give it the space and time it deserves. This means honouring the craft and the natural pace of that evolution, rather than rushing it for this year’s Christmas gift-giving season. After all, we are a slow fashion brand, with quality and contemporary design at our core!

So, after a lot of reflection and a few deep breaths, and without feeling like I have failed myself, I’ve decided to move forward at the same full-time pace, but postpone the official relaunch until the new year. It’s not an easy decision, but it feels like the right one and one that stays true to the spirit of the brand.

The next chapter in this story will continue to be a mindful one, focused on refining and building something that feels truly authentic to me and my design aesthetic, while remaining a piece that is timeless and lasting.

That said, there are still some very exciting things coming your way for this festive gift giving season:

🎁 A special archive sale featuring pieces from past collections and some that were never released, just in time for Christmas gifting. We will launch our Archive Sale during the weekend of the 29th and 30th of November. Everything will be shipped the following week in time for Christmas.

💌 The launch of a digital gift card, perfect for those who want to give something thoughtful.

💳 And, for the first time, four-part payment options, making it easier to invest in quality pieces that last.

Follow along on Instagram as I try to share more real time content and some footage of what is really going on behind the scenes. I would be so grateful for any love or support you can give — sharing, liking, or simply spreading the word about Riachi Studio. It really helps build momentum and means so much as we continue to grow this beautiful brand together.