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Creating Sustainable Fabrics From Textile Waste

The British Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) is the country’s largest network for recycled textiles, bringing together global and British brands, designers, manufacturers and suppliers....

Alexander Wills

Shop Local & Help Small Businesses Thrive

When you shop local, you buy from a local producer or supplier who specialises in something, whether it’s baked goods, a speciality food or clothing...

Sharon Preston

Silk Fabrics Guide: All About Silk Fabric

Of course, the Chinese have a romantic legend attached to silk production: they believe that weaving silk cloth was invented by the wife of the...

Sharon Preston

Leather Alternatives in 2025: Plant-Based Leather

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

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

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