Story mfg. is a brand built around our niche enthusiasms (Katy and Saeed) and those of the people we work with who keep alive practices that would otherwise die out without their dedication.

Hobbies can be outlets, help with mental health, and bring lifelong friends together. There's no pressure on them to create money - they pay for themselves in something more meaningful.

With this in mind, long-time collaborator Vivek, along with a clever team, brought together people who, like us, are just REALLY into stuff and shot their portraits.

 

Shot at Awaykin, London.

 

Story Mfg. SS24

 

Photographer - Vivek Vadoliya @vivekvad

Casting Director - Sarah Small @goodcatch_

Stylist - Jessie Mae Fernando @jessiemaenands

Set Design - Laura Little @laulit

Set Design Assistant - Maia De Emmony @maiadeemmony

Cameras Operator - Josh Armstrong @shuarms

Camera Assistant - Flossie Hughes @flxssie

Sound Operator - Waris Albakri @warisalbakrisound

HMU - Alice Oliver @alicevoliver

Lighting Assistant - Ryan Rivers @ryanriversstudio

Set Assistant - Emilie Risi @emilierisi

Set Assistant - Ilka Gilvesy @ilkacska_

Models - Craft Forward : Tobias Gumbrill, Hana Baraka, Elle Woods-Marshall and Elena Lo Presti @craft_forward. Ballroom Dancers : George Chee Tudor-Hart and Lin Chee Tudor-Hart. Rambler : June Graham @empress7175. Gardener : Maria Cabrera @mijadoula.maria. Chess Players : Alex Bugden @alexbugden1 and Will Sims @simolayshun. Youth Sayers Band : Giocomo Del Re (Singer), Frank Black @frnkblack (Bass Guitar), Noah Black @noahrdblack (Baritone Saxophone), Maia Avery @maia.avery (Saxophone), Maxwell Garcia-Romans  (Trumpet) and Peyton Lewis-Williams @sqv0n (Guitar).

 

 

June wears Piece Scarf - Olive Heart, Greetings Shirt LS - Ecru Zigzag and Mechanic Pants - Olive Scarecrow.

Will wears Brew Hat - Indigo Heart, Spinning Jumper - Madder Orange Darn-Knit and Lush Carpenter Pants - Purple Scarecrow. Alex wears Short On Time Jacket - Olive Sampler and Forager Pants - Ecru Slub.

Peyton wears Scrunchie - Indigo Check, Keeping Jumper - Green Darn-Knit, Twisty Skirt - Ancient Pink Wonky-Wear and Juniper Skirt - Ecru. Maia wears Mini Maple Dress - Ecru and Juniper Skirt - Blue Heart. Noah wears Greetings Shirt LS - Brown Zigzag. Frank wears Brew Hat - Indigo Peace, Greetings Shirt - Ecru Tree Hugger and Salt Shorts - Indigo Check. Giocomo wears Polite Pullover - Black Corduroy and Peace Pants - Purple Slub. Maxwell wears PA Shirt - Ancient Pink Scarecrow and Peace Pants - Black Slub.

Hana wears Mineral Pullover - Cottage Floral and Lush Carpenter Pants - Indigo Scarecrow.

George wears PA Shirt - Ecru Scarecrow and Keeping Jumper - Purple Darn-Knit. Lin wears Twinsun Cardigan - Brown Sun Powered and Alice Dress - Indigo Check.

Maria wears Seed Bomber - Olive Wonky-Wear, Medium Port-All - Charcoal and Paco Pants - Ancient Pink Slub.

Maria wears Seed Bomber - Olive Wonky-Wear, Medium Port-All - Charcoal and Paco Pants - Ancient Pink Slub.

Elle wears Short On Time Jacket - Purple Sampler, Spinning Jumper - Ecru Darn-Knit and Mon Dress - Ecru Cross Stitch. Tobias wears French Jacket - Indigo Scarecrow and Lush Pants - Indigo Check Corduroy. Elena wears Brew Hat - Twisted Stripe, Star Port-All - Sky and Mon Dress - Ancient Pink Cross Stitch. Hana wears Scrunchie - Indigo Check, Ella Blouse - Ecru, Party Vest - Ancient Pink Darn-Knit and Maxi Salt Skirt - Indigo Check.

June wears Piece Scarf - Olive Heart, Greetings Shirt LS - Ecru Zigzag and Mechanic Pants - Olive Scarecrow.

Will wears Brew Hat - Indigo Heart, Spinning Jumper - Madder Orange Darn-Knit and Lush Carpenter Pants - Purple Scarecrow. Alex wears Short On Time Jacket - Olive Sampler and Forager Pants - Ecru Slub.

 

George wears PA Shirt - Ecru Scarecrow, Keeping Jumper - Purple Darn-Knit and Paco Pants - Bark Brown Slub. Lin wears Twinsun Cardigan - Brown Sun Powered and Alice Dress - Indigo Check.