by Jackie Corlett | Jul 10, 2020 | #HandmadeResolution, #zerocarbon, #zerowaste, About Our Artisans, Bangladesh, Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Sustainable Products, Uncategorized
Fair trade, handmade goods are not just beautiful, they’re vital. Why? Because at their core each one offers a sustainable and ethical solution for both people and our planet. As this global pandemic inexorably moves on through the nation of Bangladesh an...
by Jackie Corlett | Apr 26, 2020 | #ManualRevolution, #TheManualRevolution, #zerocarbon, #zerowaste, About Our Artisans, Bangladesh, Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Sustainable Products, Uncategorized
Aaaaaand drum roll pllllease … For our grand finale I’m proud to introduce one wonderful sustainable fashion designer Emily Harris of Mrs Emily! Emily has taken our #zerowaste, near #zerocarbon fabric and played with it … making such beautiful...
by Jackie Corlett | Apr 25, 2020 | #ManualRevolution, #TheManualRevolution, #zerocarbon, #zerowaste, About Our Artisans, Bangladesh, Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Sustainable Products, Uncategorized
Some sewists may hesitate to work with handwoven fabrics – but I never met a sewist yet without a love for experiments! And what do you have to loose? By meeting your own home and clothing needs with a sewing machine, scissors and thread you’re already a...
by Jackie Corlett | Apr 24, 2020 | #ManualRevolution, About Our Artisans, Bangladesh, Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Sustainable Products, Uncategorized
Today 24th April seven years ago in 2013, we woke to news of the worst factory accident in the fashion industry ever. Ultimately the collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory claimed 1,134 lives and injured over 2,500 more. Fashion Revolution Week was born out of...
by Jackie Corlett | Apr 24, 2020 | #TheManualRevolution, About Our Artisans, Bangladesh, Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Sustainable Products, Uncategorized
If you thought Steps 1-3 of an eco-friendly fabric involved a lot of people – just wait for this one! At this point the yarn for the weft is wound on the bobbin and ready to weave. BUT the warp is still on spools and has a long way to go before getting to the...
