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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

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

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

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

Take your pick of our fabrics! Timeless floral fabric to choose right now

Throughout the ages, flowers have had different meanings for different cultures. Originally a symbol of femininity, floral fabric is now used for clothing for men,...

Sharon Preston

Why Slow Fashion is the Only Choice for Sustainable Fashion Clothing

It's time to take sustainability into account every time you produce or buy fashion garments. We discuss the importance of slow fashion instead of easily...

Artemis Doupa

Textile Waste: Help maake a Difference With our Textiles

Studies show that every year each person in the United Kingdom discards 3.1kg of textile waste, ending in landfills. It’s time to make a difference  ...

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