I follow loads of people on instagram, from creative photographers, stylists, slow-living writers, to ethical fashion campaigners through my instagram account @incredibusy.
Bryony Porter – an inspirational maker
It was via social media, that I came across the work of Bryony Porter @tickover and was enchanted by her creativity and evocative conscious hand embroidery. Bryony has since inspired me to create my own darning loom, made from salvaged materials – you can read more about this here:
I’ve even started running some UK workshops which are proving very popular – click here to see if I’m near you this year.
Meanwhile, please enjoy the interview below, Bryony lives on a canal boat with her small baby and you can catch up with her via her instagram stories:

“Hi I’m Bryony, I’m 23 and live on a narrowboat in the Uk with my cat and husband.
I’ve always cared about clothing and work as a seamstress to alter and repair garments whilst doing hand embroidery and other crafts in my spare time. There’s something very satisfying about giving new life to clothes and making them fit.
Tickover is my embroidery outlet for the contempt I feel with the fashion industry.
The name merges my life on and with a slow craft. Travelling on my boat at tickover (barely walking speed) whilst exposing fast fashion one stitch at a time.

The garment industry is huge, employing approximately four million, and exists as a capitalist model by exploiting those that have no other choice. I spread awareness of issues that violate human rights and the environment.
Problems exists throughout the entire industry, including pesticides and chemicals, the microfibres from synthetic clothing, factory safety, low wages, animal welfare, landfill and our own buying habits.
Through individual hand embroideries I hope to bring people together, ask questions and encourage small steps that we can take as conscious consumers to create a world without modern slavery.
Currently I share my hand embroidery work on Instagram, sell and stitch commissions when people are interested but it’s more about the wider message than profit.

Follow Bryony on instagram here
Follow Ali Clifford on instagram here
Find out more about modern slavery here
https://waterfallmagazine.com
Wonderful website. A lot of helpful info here. I’m sending
it to a few pals ans also sharing in delicious.
And obviously, thank you for your sweat!