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:
I cannot believe it! Where does the time go! We made it into our second year, and that is all down to you, our wonderful supporters since we first launched in 2021. So a huge, huge THANK YOU! As a thank you, we'd like to offer you an exclusive offer...
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...
Mindful, sustainable sewing is about making a garment using planet-friendly materials, that you will cherish and wear time and time again. So when you've found a sewing pattern that you love, make sure you keep it, and reuse it! For me, that's the Closet Core Pattern: The Cielo Top...
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.
When you can't touch and see the fabrics directly, it's hard to know what fabrics will work for your intended project. In the picture above are three shirts made from the same sewing pattern but in three different fabrics. Below are the individual shirts with details of each fabric.
There is a huge environment impact with Black Friday sales [...] So before you make that purchase, please do consider what companies you are supporting and question yourself as to whether you genuinely need the product. Don't get caught up with the hype!
I keep scrap pieces for using as pocket lining pieces, to put together to make bias binding, or to use as fabric cover buttons. Another way we can use up fabric scraps is to make a patchwork Christmas stocking either as a gift, or for yourself!
I love that we live in a country where we have all the seasons but sometimes the transition can be difficult, so here are 5 things we all need to know as we navigate through the change in seasons...live sustainably to prevent yourself burning out, never forgetting to look after yourself
It was said that 66% of the fast fashion industry is made of synthetic fibres derived from fossil fuels. Therefore it was suggested that even just kicking out the use of synthetic fibres derived from fossil fuels within the system would make a huge impact to our planet and help to see a more hopeful future.
In the UK, we are incredibly lucky that we have kerbside recycling. We don't even have to carry all our rubbish to a local tip, we just have to go outside of our properties! There is a misconception that paper can only be recycled a few times...
