Profile feature: Joke Amusan
Meet the textile artist who found her voice through embroidery. Now she's using the transformative power of words to stand firm and empower other back women to do the same.
Feature: Rise of the resellers
Lifting the lid on crochet pattern piracy and how you can make a stand against it
Feature: Patchwork & petals
Becca Parker digs into the quilting community's endless infatuation with all things floral…
Trending: Our guide to what’s hot for 2024 —
Want to get your indie business in tune with the top moods and modes for the year ahead? Check out our round up of the hottest trends predicted for 2024. We’ve identified three key areas to get on your radar, and the micro trends that feed into them. Read on to discover which trends might resonate best with your brand values and help you to kick 2024 into high gear.
Profile feature: Helen Wilde
Helen Wilde is obsessed with the ocean. As we chat over Zoom, it’s hard to miss the seascape hanging behind the Derbyshire-based embroidery artist. “There’s a clam shell up there that’s the size of my head!”, she laughs, pointing offscreen and gleefully describing how the postman is delivering seashells for her collection at an increasing rate. This is no mere infatuation: “Our dog is up at seven in the morning for her breakfast, and I think: ‘Fantastic! I can go and finish that scallop!’.
Profile Feature: Senorita Lylo
The artist behind Señorita Lylo is stitching a vivid path through loss and child-free living
“At the beginning, I was always saying that I started embroidery because I was bored of working on the computer, but it’s not true,” admits Loly Ghirardi. You might know the Argentinian artist better as Señorita Lylo – that’s her embroidery business moniker. Loly’s joyous, texture-rich pieces tell one heck of a story on their own, but there’s a thread within her work that runs deeper still.
“At the beginning, I was always saying that I started embroidery because I was bored of working on the computer, but it’s not true,” admits Loly Ghirardi. You might know the Argentinian artist better as Señorita Lylo – that’s her embroidery business moniker. Loly’s joyous, texture-rich pieces tell one heck of a story on their own, but there’s a thread within her work that runs deeper still.
Cosy Interior Trend for 2023 | Blog
Curious about what’s happening in home style for the year ahead? The next big interiors trend tipped for the top is Comfortcore and it sounds like a perfect fit for blanket lovers.
Feature: In Praise of the Secret Hobby
The cult of busy is pervasive and there’s a pressure to create. With side hustles and multi-hyphenate careers on the rise, it feels like women are always working. And outside of the grind it’s a pics or it didn’t happen world, we’re just Instagramming in it. But what if we made space instead for a pursuit that didn’t need tagging and sharing, something just for us? Perhaps it’s time to explore the benefits of keeping a nourishing hobby quiet.
Feature: Sustainable Sewing
It’s no secret that textile waste is one of the heaviest burdens facing our world right now. In fact, according to sustainability NGO WRAP, an estimated £140m worth of clothing is sent to UK landfill each year. That’s mind-blowing.
And it’s more than a cause for concern across the pond, too.
And it’s more than a cause for concern across the pond, too.
Personal essay: What a Surf Lesson Taught Me About My Body Hang Ups
The story of comfort zones, surprising yourself and trusting the body you thought you hated ...
“I arrived in St Ives sleep deprived and jangling with anxiety. Four words had been keeping me up at night – hen party and surf lesson. Much as I love the sea, the term beach body coupled with a childhood spent dreading PE classes will fill in enough of the blanks for you. I tried to swallow down the nerves but the swimwear fear was real.
“I arrived in St Ives sleep deprived and jangling with anxiety. Four words had been keeping me up at night – hen party and surf lesson. Much as I love the sea, the term beach body coupled with a childhood spent dreading PE classes will fill in enough of the blanks for you. I tried to swallow down the nerves but the swimwear fear was real.