A film to celebrate co-ops. "Not through competition but co-operation of each, the people's strength." Watch. Enjoy. Share. #coopdifference pic.twitter.com/UvLzDhwWGN — Co-operatives UK (@CooperativesUK) June 26, 2018 Today is International Day of Co-operatives, and also the last day of Co-operatives … Continue reading
What’s on in July at Stitched Up HQ It’s July! Here’s an at-a-glance look at our calendar of events 4th – Learn to Sew Course 7th – Clothes Swap 10th – Garment Making Course 14th Make your own Espadrilles … Continue reading
Most of us love switching up our wardrobe every now and then. Let’s not deny it – getting new threads is a thrill. But don’t assume the high street is the best option for freshening up your look. Consider … Continue reading
We take a look back at what we achieved in 2017. Admittedly the 31st January is possibly a little late to be taking stock of the previous year… But 2018 for us got real, real fast and it’s taken till … Continue reading
Happy new year everyone! We trust you’re back into the swing of things now after a good break. We’re straight back to it with our courses and events. Come along and learn a new skill (knitting socks, maybe?), repair your … Continue reading
We all outgrow or wear out our old clothes and that’s ok. But the amount of waste in the fashion industry isn’t. We don’t believe that any item of clothing deserves to end up in a landfill, wasting the hard … Continue reading
We’re excited to announce several brand new workshops and events for Spring and Summer! Some are happening at our lovely little workshop space in Chorlton, and others are out and about in Manchester. Detail Your Denim – experiment with embroidery … Continue reading
September is all about minimising waste and maximising wellbeing. Hooray to that! This month is home to three campaigns focused tackling waste; first Zero Waste Week, then Recycle Week and finally this week it’s the turn of our personal favourite … Continue reading
The week beginning Monday 18th April has been designated Fashion Revolution Week, in order to remember all the lives lost in the tragic Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh in 2013. The events and activities hosted during this week … Continue reading
We often get asked how our clothes swaps work, so here’s the rules: >> Choose up to six garments to bring (clean clothes, shoes & accessories accepted) >> Drop your clothes off during the first half hour of the event. … Continue reading
