PROJECTS // The Kathleen Project: In Conversation with Joan – full episode out now
We’re delighted to share the first conversation as part of The Kathleen Project – collecting stories about Manchester’s…
PROJECTS // The Kathleen Project: In Conversation with Joan – full episode out now
We’re delighted to share the first conversation as part of The Kathleen Project – collecting stories about Manchester’s…
INSPIRATION // Fashion + Water Pollution
It might not seem obvious at first glance, but the fashion industry is responsible for a huge amount…
INSPIRATION // Tips for your first handmade garment
If you feel familiar with a sewing machine, can sew straight and curved lines, know the basic sewing…
INSPIRATION // Trashion Documentary Shares the Shocking Reality of where our Old Clothes End Up
If you’ve not watched it already, the Trashion documentary by Changing Markets is a must-see. It’s accompanied by…
INSPIRATION // The beautiful art of Sashiko
Lots of our workshops encourage exploration of the creative ways you can reinforce and mend your clothes. Darning,…
INSPIRATION // Here’s how you can support WOMEN GARMENT MAKERS on International Women’s Day
Approximately 80% of the people who make our clothes globally are women, yet how often are they left…
INSPIRATION // Top tips to care for your clothes
We’ve been talking all this month about how to #loveyourclothes; and today we’re looking at caring for your…
PROJECTS // The Kathleen Project – first interview coming soon!
BTS we’ve been working hard on #TheKathleenProject – an oral history project capturing tales from Manchester’s textile industry,…
INSPIRATION // In Celebration of the Humble Quilt
Our popular 3-week course with Margaret Styles is back + we’ve been getting inspired by this wonderful, wide-ranging…
CAMPAIGNS // National Human Trafficking awareness day
CAMPAIGNS // Today is National Human Trafficking awareness day, so we wanted to take this opportunity to talk a bit about the fashion industry and its relationship to forced labour.