Conscious Designers are Change Agents!

by Jackie Corlett | Sep 11, 2023 | #HandmadeResolution, #zerocarbon, #zerowaste, About Our Artisans, Bangladesh, Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Handwoven Fabrics, sustainable fabrics, Top Tips for Buyers, Uncategorized

Did you know that designing is essentially creative problem solving? No matter what you’re designing, clothes, cars, interiors, what’s for dinner, what to wear, or how to keep the dog in … you’re solving a problem creatively. It’s...

10 Essential Tips for Sourcing Sustainable Fabrics

by Jackie Corlett | Jun 27, 2023 | Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Handwoven Fabrics, sustainable fabrics, Sustainable Products, Top Tips for Buyers, Uncategorized

A new fabric sourcing season is upon us! Ethically sourcing sustainable fabrics today is vital to responsible production. With growing concerns about environmental impact and ethical practices it’s crucial to prioritize sustainability in the textile industry....

Sustainable Fabrics Excite Your Senses – And it’s good for you!

by Jackie Corlett | Mar 14, 2023 | #HandmadeResolution, #zerocarbon, #zerowaste, Global Perspectives on Sustainability, Handwoven Fabrics, sustainable fabrics, Top Tips for Buyers, Uncategorized

Some things we simply ‘know’ are right, right? No scientific proof is needed. For us to stop and grin at spring bulbs busting up from the snow, or bask in long, early morning shadows tinged with dawn, just comes naturally! Yet, when science gets a handle...

Fair Trade Fabric CAN Be Found at Trade Fairs!

by Jackie Corlett | Oct 4, 2022 | #zerocarbon, #zerowaste, Bangladesh, Global Perspectives on Sustainability, sustainable fabrics, Sustainable Products, Uncategorized

Conscious designers and brands look for beautiful sustainable fabrics. However, most often it’s a hard time at textile trade fairs. Next week you can find both people AND planet friendly textiles by Motif here at The Fabric Shows. Too often you’re...

Brilliant ideas are sustainable from the start!

by Jackie Corlett | Sep 26, 2022 | #zerocarbon, #zerowaste, About Our Artisans, Bangladesh, Handwoven Fabrics, Sustainable Products, Uncategorized

Sustainable solutions will always be brilliant ideas. Sometimes they percolate and emerge slowly. Other times it’s a ‘Eureka!’ moment … maybe even in the bath surrounded by sustainable bubbles! Either way, you’ve no idea just when and how...