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Was meant to post this the other day but then Instaglitch happened! It was fantastic to see the final outcome and incredible work produced by the students of @ticeuk programme 2019!! It’s been a pleasure to teach contemporary embroidery to the students as part of Charlotte Liddle Textiles project, and amazing to see how much they’ve achieved in such a short space of time 👏👏👏 this is the first time seeing all of the completed works together, and I’m blown away by their talent and dedication. A massive well done to all involved including the fabulous @trendlistr, @ladidamag, @thelifeshebuilt_ , @chloerodham, @tynesidecinema, @crystlsd, @northumbriafashion and anyone else I haven’t mentioned, and of course to all of the students involved, the industry mentors and @jen.k.barrett for putting together such a diverse and inspiring programme! 👏👏👏
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#inspire #create #educate #fashion #fashionindustry #textileindustry #creativeindustries #slowfashion #sustainablefashion #sustainablestyle #sustainability #craftsmanship #handembroidered #personal #personalisation #thisiscreativeenterprise #melaniekyles

Calm and creative Friday evening with hand embroidered hoop art, fresh locally sourced cake and a glass of fizz? Then you’ll love next Friday’s ‘Crewelwork and Cake’ class in the gorgeous fresh space of The Fashion Lab (it’s the perfect reset to the end of a stressful workweek and to enter the weekend on a good note)! Currently in the process of writing new classes, what direction would you like to see? Something where you learn a new skill? Something where you take away a product? Something more fashion-related? Let me know in the comments below 👇👇👇
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#eventsinnewcastle #newcastleevents #eventsnewcastle #workshop #class #learn #educate #skills #sewing #embroidery #embellishment #social #creative #creativity #local #newcastle #newcastlegateshead #NE #NEfollowers #NEstufftodo #inspire #inspiring #studio #make #smallbusiness #cake #crewelwork #supportlocal

Bored of your knee rip jeans? Or have an item in your wardrobe you’d love to revive with some visible mending? You can bring them along to my Boro Visible Mending workshop next Saturday for the introductory price of just £12, and leave with a gorgeous revived original garment! You’ll learn about the Japanese approach to mending and embracing flaws, as well as some really simple stitches that look really interesting and unique when applied 💁‍♀️✨✨ p.s. it’s also a great way of using up scrap fabric, the one I chose to use I inherited from my Auntie June so it feels extra special to be able to wear it, but you can use pretty much most fabrics!
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#visiblemending #boro #boromending #embroidery #handembroidery #darning #craftsmanship #mendingmatters #repairandrewear #ethicsandaesthetics #slowfashion #consciousfashion #personal #personalise #cloth #process #wip #workshop #mendingworkshop #lovedclotheslast #newcastle

A big part of what I believe in is the personal relationship we have with our clothes, caring for them, bonding with them, and using them to communicate ourselves to the outside world 💖 it was a real pleasure to deliver a couple of workshops for @ticeuk a couple of weeks ago for a keen bunch of teen craftsmanship students as part of their fashion strand, teaching them the embroidery skills to transfer their original designs that reflect their personalities onto organic cotton t-shirts 😍🙌 they’ve all done a fantastic job, and I can’t wait to see them displayed alongside the other @ticeuk projects at the industry show next week!
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#smallindiebusiness #style #stylish #artmeetsfashion #handcrafted #handmade #craftsmanship #embroidery #handembroidery #handembroidered #embroiderylove #contemporaryembroidery #makersgonnamake #whomademyclothes #cleanclothescampaign #fashionrevolution #sustainableclothing #sustainablebrand #ethicsandaeathetics #organiccotton #portrait #embroideredportrait #melaniekyles #learn #educate #inspire #createandcultivate

Leading up to their ‘Reveal’ degree show and end of year catwalk event, it was a real honour to attend the ‘Wear to Now?’ symposium at @northumbriauni, organised by Senior lecturer Catherine Glover 💖 bringing together all three fashion courses @fashioncommnorthumbria @northumbriafashion and @fdmnorthumbria, there was great diversity of conversation on the topic of sustainability in the fashion industry, from garments upcycled from discarded tents at Leeds Festival by @northumbriafashion, to Vivienne Westwood’s frugal lifestyle by @misslindawatson, and the value and status of clothing by @christyhodge41 as just a few examples, it’s encouraging to see this being discussed so proactively at an educational level and laying foundations for the future of fashion 👏👏👏 I’m honoured to have had the opportunity to include a small version of the exhibition at Commercial Union House @orbiscommunity as part of @fash_rev week I co-organised with @uncaptiveco back in April, working together to help educate, inform and inspire a wider reach of people 💫💫💫 thanks to fellow sustainable fashionista @louisagrogers for taking this pic (and the @trendlistr shirt)💖
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#ethicsandaesthetics #sustainablefashion #fashioneducation #slowfashion #ethicalfashion #fashionrevolution #symposium #fashionofthefuture #futurefashion #education #learning #everydayisaschoolday #commongoal #lovedclotheslast #fdmnorthumbria #northumbriafashion #fashioncommunication

Perfect for all of you wedding belles, have a custom Swarovski-embellished sweater to remind you of your special day 💖👰💖 this gorgeous commission is one of my favourites and a throwback from the end of last year, when @clarashield asked me to create a motif to embellish that captured her tattoo, feminist values and the floral detail on her dress. Although the more delicate design was chosen for her bridal cape (swipe for pic), the other was carefully hand embellished onto an organic cotton sweater, something special she can wear any day that is full of cherished memories 💐 check out the custom option in my online shop or drop me a message to find out more about how I can help bring your vision to life!
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#bespoke #custom #personal #personalised #personalisation #handcrafted #craftsmanship #beadwork #needlework #handbeaded #tambourbeading #bridal #feminist #feminism #feministbride #alternativebridal #slowfashion #heirloom #swarovski #floral #lovedclotheslast #connect

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