The theme this year is Planet vs. Plastics. Earthday.org states that recycling is not the answer to our problems with the level of plastics around on our planet already. We need to aim for a 60% reduction in fossil fuel-based plastic production by...
From the 2nd April 2024, Royal Mail are set to increase their prices yet again. Postage prices were increased twice in 2023, first in April and then again in October. We appreciate the price increase from Royal Mail in the upcoming week is not welcomed (at all!), and so we have decided...
If you haven't yet discovered TAUKO magazine, then be it known that it is a beautiful independent magazine filled with articles and designs around the world, along with sewing patterns and step-by-step instructions...
Online talk via the Fashion & Costume Museum. Personally, I love leather, it is such a beautiful fabric, so strong and durable. In a world of fast fashion, we've lost sense of the realities of how things are made, and the processes required to get there...
10th February 2024 celebrates the Lunar New Year. The Chinese New Year rings in the year of the dragon: a symbol of luck, power and prosperity. An auspicious symbol, the dragon can be seen in amongst patterns and ornaments
Fabric swap event held to enable sewers to donate their unwanted sewing supplies, as well as gaining other's unwanted treasures! There were fabrics, sewing patterns, and all sorts of haberdashery bits in abundance! Saving from landfill!
Pre-order TAUKO magazine issue no. 10, as it invites you to dive into the enchanting world of 'Ballroom Dreams'. Featuring nine dazzling designs (sewing patterns included) inspired by the theme 'party'. From ethereal tulle gowns to shimmering glittering vests, the collection...
Be safe, be kind, be joyful. Christmas is a time for us all to look out for each other. Help out where ever you can, if you can. However you choose to celebrate this time of year, make sure you're doing it because you want to. Choose to spend time however you wish, perhaps with your loved ones and not just get sucked into the commercialism of it all...
The holiday season sees a huge increase in plastic use! From decorations to gifts to packaging to clothes, there is a lot of plastic involved! Here are a few tips in how to minimise plastic and waste. Browse planet friendly gift ideas for sewersin your circle:
Positive News is the online and print magazine for, well you guessed it, positive news! With the state of current affairs, we most definitely need to highlight more positive news! 10 Ways To Do Something Good With Just One Pound:
I'm not talking about the clothes that we've made as individual sewers, but about the billions of clothes that retailers have ordered to be made but then chosen not to sell. Yes, another issue from the fast fashion world!