I'm someone who believes pretty darn firmly in the sanctity of a proper dose of caffeine taken in an unrushed, thoughtful manner. So when I walked into Fabrique in Shoreditch on the afternoon immediately following Marques'Almeida's monumental spring '16 showcase, I felt like maybe I should extend my congratulations and thanks to the baristas and bakers who work there.

When I asked the Marques'Almeida team for their London List, the note next to this Swedish stone-oven bakery read, "the best bread; we usually pick up our breakfast sandwiches and coffee here." Meaning, this is how Marta and Paulo and company start their day. Meaning, this is how they generate the brain power to drape denim and shape brocade.

Meaning-I believe-the traditional dark grains and Swedish-roasted coffee beans are in some small way responsible for the shift in modern ready-to-wear. I mean, right? Take a look at these images and tell me that you don't think this is an exceptionally beautiful and grounding way to start each day's creative process. And that you don't want to thank these women, too.

The folks who run Fabrique have eleven such bakeries in Sweden; but this one out in the traditional garment district of London is the first and only in the UK.

On the daily menu: Danish rye, walnut bread, traditional sourdough, baguette and other breads as well as a crazy-making selection of pastries, cookies and sandwiches. A sign near the ovens tells you that the beans used in the perfect espresso you ordered are roasted by their friends back home.

I can definitely vouch for the amazing qualities of the above cardamom roll. If only I had been able to try one of everything ...

The spot itself is wonderfully modern and Nordic, and just getting there is an exercise in starting off right; down a small but somehow extremely alive alleyway, the immediate surroundings are a combo of industry and peace.

Here's hoping every day can start off as nicely as Marques's and Almeida's-and end up as productive. Here's the rest of the team's London List:

Franco Manca in Broadway Market for great pizzas
Tonkotsu in Hackney Central and Haggerston for late lunch during the week
Allpress in Dalston for weekend brunch
Dishoom in Shoreditch, one of our favorite restaurants in London
Meat Mission in Hoxton for burgers
Busaba in Shoreditch for Thai food
100 Hoxton for after-work cocktails

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-Laura Cassidy