If you’re a sewist and you use Instagram, you’ll know the #MakeNine Challenge (@makeninechallenge) hosted by Rochelle of @homerowfiberco. ((If you don’t, where have you been?? Go and check it out immediately!)) The idea of #MakeNine is to sit down … Continue reading
Do you have any old knitwear hanging around that’s a bit past its best? Why not salvage the best bits and combine them to create a brand new garment – just like this chunky upcycled cardigan made from three old … Continue reading
Got some knitwear that’s past wearing or repairing? Transform it into this cosy hooded scarf with our beginner-friendly upcycling tutorial! This winter we’ve got very into repurposing old knitwear that’s past wearing. After partnering with Emmaus Mossley on an upcycled … Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with the wonderful Emmaus Mossley to bring you this step-by-step Upcycled Mittens tutorial! This is a brilliant beginners upcycling project, and sews up in next to no time. All you need is an old jumper and some … Continue reading
Last month at the Booth Centre weekly sewing group, we worked on turning old jumpers into some functional and cosy knitwear items for winter. Nothing like a bit of seasonally-appropriate upcycling! We were delighted to partner with Emmaus Mossley on … Continue reading
At Stitched Up HQ last week, we held a-week-long slow fashion Summer Club for kids from the age of 10 to 14. Five ambitious young soon-to-be fashion designers set out to create their own upcycled rucksacks under the guidance of … Continue reading
Today marks the start of Co-operatives Fortnight – two weeks of celebration of the brilliant contribution co-ops make to our society. We’re showing the love for our fellow co-ops by offering a 20% discount on all group workshops booked during … Continue reading
In 2017 we’re super excited to announce our first ever Stitched Up Summer Club! This August we’ll be taking a group of aspiring young designers on a sustainable fashion journey to remember! The Summer Club will take place Monday to … Continue reading
Stitched Up are taking part in the Six Items Challenge – a sponsored ‘fashion fast’ to raise funds for Labour Behind the Label Trust, who support garment workers from around the world to secure a better future. We are wearing … 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
