The Good Wardrobe: An Online Community that "Sews It Forward"
"Living in a society pre-disposed to fast fashion and convenience, we need resources to help negotiate the oftentimes difficult road to sustainability. And while that path might have...
“If a dog is for life, then so are your clothes,” says Streatham-based Zoe Robinson, ethical journalist and founder of www.thegoodwardrobe.com, an online directory of where to hire, share, swap or spruce up clothes..."
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"The Good Wardrobe chooses stitching over shopping by launching a new style-sharing platform. Here, you can share and learn about sewing, which is a great way to extend the life of your wardrobe, while having fun and saving money at the same time. You can...
The Infectious Habit of Do It Yourself
"If you need to fix or sew some clothing, yes, you can ring up Grandma (you probably should, anyhow, you know she'd like to hear from you). Another option is an online community like The Good Wardrobe where you can share tips and tricks, and find your way...
A Q&A with Zoe Robinson from The Good Wardrobe
"As part of our “Make Do and Mend” month, we sat down with Zoe from The Good Wardrobe to talk about sustainable fashion, restoring garments and passing these skills on to the next generation. Her site,...
"The popularity of sewing, knitting and upcycling groups have been on the increase over the last few years. Perhaps it is the chance to create something useful combined with socialising with like minded people that is...
'In the run up to UK’s busiest shopping day, some of the capital’s top fashion designers taught an audience of clothes lovers the secrets of the simple needle and thread, at the launch of a new initiative to get London sewing...'
'We love anything with a focus on slow fashion, fixing what you got and sustainable style. And The Good Wardrobe has earned itself a special place in our Green Thing heart. We'll be keeping our eyes on this one.'
"Last month, a new needlework initiative was launched in the UK called Sew it Forward. The whole idea behind the initiative is to bring back needlework such as knitting and sewing, through a series of social events where you can get ‘hands on’ and learn how to sew, knit or embroider yourself!"
Streatham style guru inspires slow fashion revolution
"Clothes lovers can now make their favourite outfits last longer thanks to the launch of the UK’s first online ‘slow fashion’ hub... Website...
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