Homeworkers Worldwide have this month published a study on the textile and garment manufacturing sector in Greater Manchester. They have compiled a list of 180 manufacturing sites across the region, and interviewed workers and factory managers. Their research found routine … Continue reading
One Maxi Dress to Two Summer Tops! This year, us lot at Stitched Up are participating in the Slow Fashion Summer challenge, run by the team at Collaction. The challenge is not to buy any new clothes for the whole … Continue reading
Slow Fashion Summer Challenge No new clothes this summer – could you do it? When summer arrives, it’s tempting to head to the shops for some fresh new threads. Especially this year, when the UK is experiencing an unprecedented ‘heatwave’ … Continue reading
It’s Fashion Revolution Week! Get involved Today, 24th April is the fifth anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh – the worst industrial incident the garment industry has ever seen. Over 1,130 people were killed and thousands … Continue reading
MCR: It’s Time for a Fashion Revolution! This year, Fashion Revolution Week has it’s fifth anniversary. This marks five years since the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse – the biggest industrial disaster in Bangladesh’s history, in which 1,138 people lost … Continue reading
Week Five Bites The chosen six As you may know, here at Stitched Up Towers, we are currently in the midst of the sponsored Six Items Challenge, raising money for Labour Behind the Label. We have each chosen 6 … Continue reading
We’re just gonna say it out loud. Fast fashion – the stack ’em high, sell ’em cheap business model – disproportionately affects women. This International Women’s Day, we’re taking a look at the issues and how we can join … Continue reading
As most of our readers will know, we are currently in the midst of the sponsored Six Items Challenge, raising money for Labour Behind the Label. We have each chosen 6 garments to wear for six weeks. Find out more … Continue reading
“A fashion fast to oppose fast fashion” 14th February. A special day. No we refer not to V Day. Though it does have something to do with love. For us, today marks the start of the Six Items Challenge. This … Continue reading
Recently, a fabric donation arrived at HQ which included a pair of curtains. Conscious of the waste that is often created after a sewing project, we set out to see if we could take one curtain and use up every … Continue reading
