Maleen has known our brand since she discovered it in 2017. It was a pleasure getting to know her and hearing about all the things she loves. We went to a little Japanese café and ordered a delicious strawberry cake to share while she told us that she loves Dead Poets Society, embroidery and wearing preppy outfits for work. She lives the story we design for! 📖

Iseult found Miss Patina in 2020 when their boss's partner told them about us. From then on Iseult started to feel more comfortable expressing their gender identity through fashion and even their love for vintage fashion aesthetics. Iseult is an archeologist and loves to study and delve into the past. They also had a cameo in a David Attenborough documentary! We had so much fun spending a few hours with Iseult, they truly live the story we design for 🔎

Hannah first discovered Miss Patina 15 years ago when she picked up one of our blouses in Topshop - a piece she still wears today with such care that it looks brand new. Now a librarian in Oxford (after a past life as a scientist!), Hannah styles her now vintage blouse with newer Miss Patina pieces. We had the joy of visiting her in Oxford for a dreamy photoshoot, where she brought along her treasured 1896 edition of Emma, her favourite novel. We first met Hannah at our pop-up shop - she arrived wearing the exact same outfit as our mannequin in the window! A true cat lover, she even had delicate feline embroidery stitched into her wedding dress, inspired by her black cat, Astrid. Hannah definitely lives the story we design for! 📚✨

Primary school teacher Karisma lives for stories. Whether she’s teaching phonics, writing poems, or imagining herself in the shoes of her favourite characters when crafting her own tales. A true Swiftie, Karisma first discovered Miss Patina after seeing a photo of Taylor Swift wearing it at a Japanese airport - a Tumblr find that sparked her love for our brand! For Karisma, every Miss Patina piece feels like stepping into a story. From whimsical cat collars to romantic, bookish blouses, her style is a love letter to creativity, gorgeous academia, and a little touch of magic You can find all of Karisma’s wonderful poems on Instagram@TheThinkingTrain

Katie is a vibrant, imaginative soul who brings creativity, colour, and joy into everything she does. She works closely with kids and loves how no two days are ever the same! full of laughter, surprises, and the magic of watching little personalities take shape.A longtime fan of Miss Patina, Katie’s love for the brand only deepened after spotting it on Doctor Who. She and her friends all adored one particular dress from the show and decided to twin in it! For her graduation from Liverpool Hope University (via a course in London), Katie chose a different Miss Patina look, putting her own personal spin on the occasion. Often compared to Enid fromWednesday, Katie is a proud fangirl through and through - obsessed withGeek Girl, Doctor Who, and her ultimate favourites, Sabrina Carpenter & Taylor Swift. She’s also a gifted artist who adores digital art, painting fabrics, creating fan art, and customising outfits with playful, one-of-a-kind touches. Whether she’s imagining new worlds or designing something magical, Katie lives with creativity at the heart of it all!

Originally from Newcastle, Sophie now spends her days surrounded by stories, working as a shop assistant in a cosy bookshop where she’s constantly inspired by the power of words. With a Theatre & Performance degree in her back pocket, she brings a thoughtful, creative energy to everything she does

A true lover of literature and film, Sophie treasures books like The Shadow of the Wind, Anna Karenina, and Letters to a Young Poet, and finds herself deeply moved by films such as Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting, and Before Sunrise the latter holding a special place in her heart as it’s set in one of her favourite cities, Vienna. Creativity is Sophie’s constant companion, whether she’s filling the pages of her travel journal, crafting poetry, short stories, and scripts, or painting with quiet intention

Since discovering Miss Patina in 2021, Sophie has been drawn to our brand’s playful twists on vintage style particularly our whimsical collars and unique details that echo her love for individuality. For Sophie, life is best lived through art and imagination ✨