We still have time to enjoy warm summer weather. But there are so many hints around us in nature about autumn. We will crave something warmer, more snuggly to wear. We will be watching gold around us in the air, on trees, and on the ground. Autumn is the time for reflection.  It is also the time when I recommend…

End of July: we have just come back from our lovely holiday at the seaside. It left me feeling really inspired to write a little piece about my creations, and share how I pay attention to every detail when my little babies (yes, this is what I call all my beautiful creations) are going to a new home. I’ve also included a little bit about my ‘Wardrobe Philosophy’…

It is a Summer Time! It’s the perfect time for a holiday, relaxing with nature and slowing down. I hope you have all been able to be closer to the nature, spending more time outdoors when possible. It is been a busy time for me indeed! I have been a guest speaker on 6 different podcasts and one radio station…

What can be a ‘Therapy’? There were the times, when I liked going to our local supermarket, a couple of times per week. I would take one of my boys with me, we would go for a nice walk, could pop into a cafeteria for a coffee and a hot chocolate. Last time when we did that was months ago.…

Would you like to take part in a challenge that really matters? Would you like to make a difference? Pledge to go for 200 days without buying new clothes. Till the end of the year. Most of us haven’t bought anything in the past couple of months, so let’s continue this beneficial habit at least till the end of the…

There is a lot going on about the new ‘normal’. What will it be like? How will it feel? How will it look like?  The answer is – it will be in the way we create it, someone else will not do it for us. And we should start now. Shop with Confidence, will You? As the consumer, we are…

A lot of people ask me ‘How do I start upcycling my clothing?’ It is an exciting journey that anyone can embark on. Your results will make you proud. In order to start something new, there are a few things you will need to stop doing. Step 1. Stop Buying New Clothes. Pledge to go for 200 days without buying new…

I took part in online Sustainable-ish Festival pop-up, where I was sharing a few tips on upcycling clothes and showing some of my projects. The session took place 13 May, 2020.  Here is a little preview.  https://slowfashionbus.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Sustainable-Ish-festival.mp4

There was a time when most people knew how to sew. It was a necessary skill, to ‘mend and make do’, with the added benefit of being able to express creativity. It is rarely passed down the generations these days and when GCSEs were introduced in 1987, the Home Economic course was scrapped, Sewing is part of Key Stages 1…

Once upon a time, I came up with an idea to run a ‘men only’ sewing class. But how to go about it? So, I decided to test the waters and scheduled a sewing class, and called it ‘Guys’n’Stitches’. The post had a cover photo with denim colors, and a few sentences about ‘sewing a button on without anyone’s help…