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The Plant-Based Leather Phenomenon

Unlike real leather, which has the highest environmental impact among all materials used in the fashion industry, most plant-based leather materials have a comparatively good...

Artemis Doupa

The Importance of Biodegradable Textiles as Eco-Friendly Fabric

If we strive for anything in 2025, let it be towards sustainability. And while we consider the importance of going green, we should strive for...

Sharon Preston

Fabric Innovations in Polyester Recycling

Did you know - it takes between 20 to 200 years to recycle polyester fabric. This sobering fact has global governments scrabbling to find methods...

Artemis Doupa

Sustainable Fabric Dyeing & Textile Innovations 2025

Sustainable isn’t a buzzword, it’s a necessity so that fashion garments stop polluting our landfills, rivers and oceans. The less water and chemicals used to...

Alexander Wills

The Global Fashion Glut: Fast Fashion Clothing

Sadly, brands like Shein, Temu, Forever 21 etc are so inexpensive that they usually cost less than food essentials, like a dozen eggs. No matter...

Artemis Doupa

Fabric Sustainability: Future Trends for Sustainable Synthetics

We’ve compiled a handy go-to guide covering everything happening in the textile industry right now, from new textiles being created to fabulous designs on fabric,...

Artemis Doupa

Sustainable Textiles: The 6 rs of Sustainability

In textile manufacture and design, sustainability involves producing fabrics in an environmentally friendly way. This means using less water and energy. It also means using fewer...

Alexander Wills

Sustainability: The Future of Sustainable Fashion

We all know about fast fashion and its detrimental effect on our planet. (Check out our guide to The Problem With Fast Fashion and how it’s damaging...

Alexander Wills

Is Denim Sustainable? Different Sustainable Denim Fabrics

Here is a guideline of how denim impacts the environment, and how you can ensure you use sustainably made denim for your products. Let’s take...

Sharon Preston

Fabrics: How to use Deadstock Fabric Sustainably With maake

We provide free 1 or 2.5 kg upcycling bags of plain deadstock fabric offcuts. You can pick these up for free from our factory to save...

Artemis Doupa

Christmas Closing Dates 2024

Mark Your Calendar and Stock Up! 🌟  The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner, and we're here to sprinkle some...

Madureeka Saravana Balan

Dressmaking fabrics inspiration: The best winter dress fabric

There are several warm fabrics you can consider for making a dress. We give you a list of the best, including some of our fabulous...

Sharon Preston
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