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More visible mending, this time in the form of Boro-inspired stitch-work, a gorgeous age-old Japanese technique that translates to rags or scraps of cloth. These are an old pair of knee-rip jeans I decided to revive using some vintage fabric I inherited from my great Aunt ❤️ traditional boro-embroidery is passed down generations, being continuously patched up over the years resulting in stunning indigo textured garments full of family history. This is a mending technique that looks really effective on denim or any other woven fabric, and doesn’t require a great amount of skill to look effective ✌️✨ come along to my next Boro-inspired session to learn more about the heritage and how to fix up your worn clothes Japanese-style (tickets to be released soon)!
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Did you know I run semi-regular sessions that help you get to grips with your sewing machine? ‘Introduction to Machine Sewing’ is a 2-hour session in The Fashion Lab, that talks you through essential tools and materials, how to thread up and use a machine (you can bring your own along or use one that’s already here), a couple of practice exercises and how to sew different seams? I’ve used organic cotton for the past couple of years of running this class, and I’m now slowly switching to recycled PET threads to become more environmentally responsible 💚🌎 it may seem like a small step, but I’m always working on making my business as sustainable, ethical and transparent as I can without compromising quality or aesthetics! Fancy signing up to a class? Keep your eyes peeled for new dates coming very soon 🤓✂️
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Today’s reading materials 🤓💖 it’s so important that education doesn’t stop once you leave university, college or school for that matter, but there’s so much more out there to discover 💫💫💫 the @fash_rev zine I absolutely adore, and it’s everything about sustainability, craftsmanship, heritage and slowfashion I love all rolled into one featuring some beautiful illustrations (and featuring an article by Cat Glover of @fashioncommnorthumbria on @harristweedauthority). The Subversive Stitch is one I’m getting more into, and it’s a really interesting look at the history of embroidery with feminism and how crafts and ‘high art’ became separated from traditionally masculine and feminine art practices. There’s definitely a shift towards a more balanced landscape in the world of fine art (@vanegallery are great supporters of this, and actually recommended this book to me!) Is there any other books you would recommend on elevating craft, or how it fits into today’s creative climate? I’d love to hear your thoughts!
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#sustainablefashion #slowfashion #fashionrevolution #lovedclotheslast #ethicalfashion #slowfashionmovement #ethicsandaesthetics #wearyourvalues #beheard #sustainability #consciousclothing #fashionactivist #fashionactivism #craft #craftivism #craftsmanship #craftrevolution #artsandcrafts #textileart #textileartist

I love a good studio set-up, and this one for @ticeuk with Charlotte Liddle where teens were learning to embroider their own portraits and personalised designs onto t-shirts was a joy! I’m feel genuinely blessed to be able to work from this gorgeous studio every day, and I always like to keep things fresh for when I have visitors to The Fashion Lab and create an inspiring creative environment as much as possible 💖✂️💫
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Looks like a set-up (I swear it isn’t, although I may have painted my nails pink to take some WIP shots 👀🤫) but is actually the result of my continuing obsession with rose gold and lipstick colours 😍💄
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#rosegold #pink #pinkaesthetics #rosetintedglasses #embroidery #embroiderythreads #studio #studiogoals #sunlight #thinkpink #pinkpower #blush #beauty #palette #embroiderylove #embroiderylover #contemporarycraftsmanship #melaniekyles

It’s all about the details 🌺🌸💁‍♀️ carefully hand illustrated, hand painted and hand embroidered in Newcastle upon Tyne! Each one of these Organic ‘Frida’ tees can take up to 4.5 hours from design transfer to the final stitch, so there’s a lot of love and care goes into these slow fashion garments! I’m now taking custom portrait t-shirt commissions (including a very exciting collaboration in the pipeline!) so let me know if you’d like to find out more about what I can offer 🙋‍♀️
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#sustainablefashion #slowfashion #lovedclotheslast #slowfashionmovement #ethicsandaesthetics #consciousclothing #fashionactivist #fashion #smallindiebusiness #style #craftsmanship #embroidery #handembroidery #handsandhustle #contemporaryembroidery #whomademyclothes #organiccotton #icon #embroideredportrait #melaniekyles

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