Dear Reckless Community,

There is something about October that always feels different.
People begin looking ahead.

In the showroom, we notice conversations starting to change. Someone is packing for a holiday, there are weddings coming up. Another is looking for something to wear to a year-end gathering with old friends. Little by little, calendars begin to fill.
I have always loved this part of the year.
Not because of the celebrations themselves, but because of the anticipation. There is something hopeful about making plans with the people you love. It reminds us that there is still so much to look forward to!

While working on the second chapter of UNDERSTORY, I found myself thinking about that too.
The collection began with what lies beneath the surface, but as it grew, it became just as much about what eventually emerges. Growth is often slow and unseen, until one day you realise you've arrived somewhere new. And there is so much joy packed in that journey.
It doesn't always arrive all at once. Sometimes it begins with a date in the calendar, or simply knowing you'll soon spend time with people you love.

I hope, wherever this season takes you, you'll find moments worth looking forward to.

With love,
Afton