How to Fix Moth Holes with Scotch Darning (Firework Repair Style)
How to Fix Moth Holes in Cashmere with Scotch Darning (Firework Repair Style) with a workshop in London for Earth Day
Meet the Creative
How to Freeze Knitwear to Kill Moths (and Protect Your Favourite Jumpers)
Thereās a very particular kind of disappointment that comes with spotting a tiny hole in a favourite jumper. (secretly I’m always quite pleased to see a small hole, as I love repairing knitwear!) Not dramatic. Not catastrophic. Justā¦ quietly devastating. More often than not, it isnāt actually moths themselves doing the damage, itās their larvae, …
The Integra Baby Carrier Harris Tweed Edition: Handmade in Somerset, UK
Ali Clifford writes: When my boys were little, I carried them everywhere with me, we didn’t much use a buggy – they were held close enough to kiss – and feed, and it gave me two free hands to get on with other stuff. As a working mum (Paul was the main stay at home …
Jean Genie, reworked denim dungaree overalls
This month’s ‘meet the creative’ is Rebecca McNicol – Becky’s brand is The Jean Genie, reworked denim jeans, into super cute dungaree overalls. Becky writes: “I never set out to start a business.” Honestly? I just wanted to make my son something comfy to crawl, climb, and roll around in. Something that looked cute but …
Regenerative fashion, SANJA adjustable trousers
Today’s ‘meet the creative’ – I bumped into Jo Salter at a recent Fashion Declares event, hosted by Safia Minney, who was launching the White Paper: The Future of Fashion Regulation in the UK. (more on that later) We chatted about regenerative fashion, and SANJA adjustable trousers Jo has been busy creating a Fashion Brand …
Lost in Play eco-friendly playdough kits
Today’s ‘meet the creative’ guest post comes to you courtesy Madeleine, Primary Teacher, Mother, and Founder of Lost in Play eco-friendly Playdough kits. Madeleine writes: Thank you to Ali, incredibusy.com for inviting me to share my story, and to Harriet In Stitch You for trying out our LOST IN PLAY eco-friendly playdough kits. Iāve been …
Breathing new life into an armchair destined for landfill
Today’s MEET THE CREATIVE guest post – meet Polly Granville, saving upholstery from landfill in the most beautiful way possible! I found Polly via a really obscure freelancers’ facebook group, and tracked down her instagram account to connect – turns out we both know Ruth Eaton, so I knew she was a good-en – I …
The Washing Machine Project
Washing Machine Project, meet Nav the founder
Zena Holloway – Rootfull, making textiles from wheat roots
This morning I was pottering getting ready for a client meeting, and listening to Material Matters' latest podcast episode. It was with suprise that I heard my name mentioned
Adam Black takes such good photographs
It's now 13th June 2024, And I asked Adam if I could share some more from @teawithalmondmilk - a sensible place to read about, and see what's happening at Warsaw University, Poland.
