Throughout October and the lead up to the 31st, retail, e-commerce sites and grocery stores cast spells over customers to make them buy mass-produced Halloween food, candy, costumes, decorations and other paraphernalia.
And this is only the beginning.

Of the 8 million metric tons of plastic waste that enters our oceans every year, as much as 236,000 tons of it are microplastics. THE GUPPYFRIEND WASHING BAG extends the life of your clothes while protecting our environment.

Join us at Stitch Kitchen in celebrating the 9th year of Fashion Revolution. The international network that empowers individuals and communities to learn about the industry, to voice concerns, and celebrate those who are helping to create a just and equitable fashion system for people and the planet.

Repairing things isn’t a new idea. Anyone who has made anything understands the vested interest in not having to make it again without good reason, as it’s far easier and cheaper to repair, adjust, refine, repurpose than it is to recreate from scratch.

Clothes moths are more active in warmer temperatures, traditionally spring and summer (when woolens are in storage), but now that houses are warmer, they often start their nibbling much sooner.

For the last 5 years, we have organised and run significant events in April, coinciding with the international Fashion Revolution movement to push for accountability and sustainability in the fashion industry. With our 2020 event being cancelled due to lockdown, we took the upcycling idea to another level, with plans being repurposed and reimagined for 2021.