Lady Victoria Starmer asserted her fashion ethos at the Labour Party Conference in an oversized T-shirt with a bright blue statement logo.
The PM’s wife wore the ‘Stevie T-Shirt’ in the colour ‘date’ and the ‘Suzi Trousers’ in ‘midnight’. The burgundy-blue ensemble is hailed as the colour combination of the season.
The English-based fashion label uses organic cotton and makes everything in the UK. The business is female-owned and prioritises ‘modern relaxed slow fashion, designed to be worn on repeat’ – according to their Instagram.
“We thought Mrs Starmer looked amazing in her Stevie T-Shirt and Suzi Trousers,” said co-founders of By Elleven, Rachel Goddard and Joanne Watkinson.
“As a female-owned, slow fashion brand based in Liverpool, the Prime Minister’s wife wearing By Elleven is a big deal for us. Choosing a slow fashion independent brand that manufactures in England is a great way for her to show her support for British fashion.”
At £275, the smart midi dress was made in Britain and in a politically astute shade of red. Her choice to put the spotlight on the contrast stitch dress apparently drove traffic to the brand’s website up by 300%.
Earlier this month, Starmer made her London Fashion Week debut at Edeline Lee’s SS25 show, wearing a loaned polka dot ensemble from the designer.
Canadian-British Lee studied at Central Saint Martins and worked at Alexander McQueen before launching her label in 2014. The designer uses fabrics that resist wrinkling ‘so that women can function at a high level in the clothes’.
Starmer has continually made statements through fashion since her husband got the PM job in July, showcasing the importance of environmental sustainability, fair labour practices, and minimal waste production through her brand choices.
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BY ELLEVEN The Suzi Trousers in Midnight, £100