Labour and Wait

@labourandwait

The original local shop for timeless, functional products for 25 years. Visit our new Covent Garden shop, now open!
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New pegboard at our Covent Garden shop. Always better in person, so come see it this weekend!
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8 days ago
We’re excited to announce an exhibition of images put together by our Shoreditch team using the cyanotype photographic process at our Dover Street Market space for Photo London 2026. A ‘cyanotype’ is a camera-less photographic printing process that produces a distinctive monochrome, blue image, more often used for historical architectural blueprints. Invented in 1842 by Sir John Herschel, the technique uses UV light (sunlight) to expose paper or fabric coated with iron salts, resulting in white images on a blue background. We put our cyanotype kits to use to create some beguiling images of our well-known products. These images will be on display in our Dover Street Market London space from Thursday 14th May, 2026. In addition to the exhibition of cyanotype images, our cyanotype kit will be for sale in bulk in our space. 14th to 17th May, 2026. Dover Street Market 18-22 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4DG @doverstreetmarketlondon
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3 days ago
Calling at Barbican opener and Waterloo brush. How are you getting here?
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6 days ago
The other day we noticed everyone else on Redchurch Street is open at least an hour before we are each morning, so we’ve decided to join the early bird party. Our Shoreditch shop is now opening at 10am everyday starting this week. Extra shot of espresso please!
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10 days ago
Very fresh! Marylebone’s new pegboard for Spring.
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25 days ago
Guernsey sweaters. French work jackets. Fisherman smocks. Breton shirts. What is this list? A spotlight on clothing that’s what.
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27 days ago
Marylebone: our second shop, which allegedly means it’s highly social, independent and rebellious. Couldn’t possibly say.
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1 month ago
These Japanese enamel coffee pots have been part of our collection for at least 15 years (it’s hard to pin a date on these things!) — but sadly their time has come to an end. The manufacturer has discontinued them with no more stock expected. Goodbye, enamel coffee pots!
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1 month ago
We have a very small amount of Old Town M&W jackets remaining from our March event. Get ‘em whilst stocks last!!
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1 month ago
Our three shops are closed this Easter Monday, so this is the best view you’ll get until tomorrow. Unless you shop online. Of course.
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1 month ago
Spring is springing alright. Here, just an earnest photo of some coasters and cups in Shoreditch. Why not.
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1 month ago
It’s the weekend for it. We’ve a few left in our shops, whilst stocks last!
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1 month ago