INSPIRATION // Primark Claims their cheap clothing is durable
We get a lot of reports sent to us about the fashion and textile industry, and one that…
SHOP // £20 Make it Work chALLENGE: Renée Sance
To show off the incredible preloved fabric and haberdashery we have in our shop, we have a brand new feature… Introducing the £20 Make it Work Challenge!
INSPIRATION // Knits for warmer months
Our Learn to Knit with Michelle course starts on 4th May, where you go from a complete beginner, to being ready for your first projects. Here’s some awesome summer knitwear we’d put those new knitting skills to use with.
INSPIRATION // Spectacular Yarns
Our Learn to Knit Course with Michelle has got us all inspired by the creative possibilities of two sticks and some yarn. Here are some of the team's fave knitwear heroes.
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 – 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 // 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 // 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…