I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Fashion For Good Museum, Sustainable Fashion in Amsterdam, Holland, and boy oh boy, do we need one of these in all cities across the globe!
Quite often, I see products that claim to have been upcycled but, these products weren't exactly waste in the first instance. Many people purchase secondhand clothing then cut them up to use the portion they want for their new upcycled piece. However, this is actually creating waste...
There's been a lot of chat recently on social media about the ethics of shopping for second-hand clothing. Many of these discussions open up to much larger discussions, but here I'll try summarise the points being made. Cost...
Sewing for Awareness. If you didn't already know, the sewing community is simply wonderful! I first heard about Endometriosis from Jess @sowhatifisew on Instagram. In 2022, over 150 people took part in the challenge and raised over £1000 for Endometriosis UK![1.] You can take part by...
Kindness requires intentional actions and hopefully, many of these are already the norm for many of us! Make kindness contagious, it doesn't have to cost anything to be kind to ourselves and each another. From the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, here's a list of everyday things we can do to be kind:
Our clothing is part of our identity. We should be able to be whoever we are wherever we are, without the fear of being harassed. Unfortunately, there are some who harass others they don't identify with. It can take courage to be the first person to do something but the bystander effect can occur, allowing other people to feel they can also help and intervene. Only if you feel safe to do so...
Is the word 'sustainable' now just a trend? How many times do we see an item or a shop stating that they sell 'sustainable' items, only to discover that only a small percentage of their products are environmentally-friendly?! At A KIND CLOTH, we give you the option to choose more responsible options than just another fabric store...
In Chinese culture, the colour red is considered lucky, representing happiness and success; believed to be a 'power' colour to ward off evil. So we wear red to attract luck. Maybe we should all be wearing red more often throughout the year!
January can be somewhat of a bleak month. All the festivities, lights, and get-togethers are over. Decorations come down, making spaces look bare. However, I do take solace in that the beginning of the new year represents an opportunity for fresh starts.
I opened A KIND CLOTH as a small business during the pandemic lockdown. Like many small businesses, it was never about creating a business to make profit, but about creating awareness and accessibility to contributing towards sustainable living.
No matter how you celebrate this season, or if not, have a good one! If you're one of many that usually celebrate Christmas, but are struggling to feel festive this year, remember that that's okay!
Be safe, be kind, be joyful.
Over the Christmas weeks, with the strikes and bank holidays, we will not be dispatching any orders placed after 2pm Thursday 22nd December. Services will resume on Wednesday 28th December. There is also the new year bank holiday on Monday 2nd January 2023 where orders cannot be dispatched.
