...rewarding not having any fabric scraps to deal with afterwards! A tiny pile of threads and minor piece of fabric were the only waste that I ended up with! The fabric bits were...
Imagine getting on a flight with less clothes, but then collecting clothes at the hotel destination. This could be a reality for passengers travelling to Japan with Japan Airlines (JAL): A sustainable fashion initiative to reduce your carbon footprint, JAL have launched a clothes rental service called "Any Wear, Anywhere"...
Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to ocean recovery. According to 'Surfers Against Sewage', "It's estimated that over 12 million tonnes of plastic is dumped into the ocean every single year. Countless fish, birds, turtle, wales and marine creatures are killed each year by mistaking plastics for food...
The obvious thing is that it is all about minimising waste when it comes to sewing, and we are all here for that! It all starts with the design process, and how the pattern drafting process can eliminate all those annoying unused gaps and spaces in-between the pattern pieces.
Sewing. Climate. Culture. Community. Have you seen, we now have the beautiful TAUKO Magazine in stock: a pioneering independent print publication for home sewists. So take a pause, read a responsible article, and get inspired!
If you are new to sewing with Viscose, I would recommend the fabrics that list Viscose on its own, as a plain weave, or a Viscose Poplin. Viscose fabrics from Lise Tailor, Atelier Brunette, or Viscose Poplins offer
Currently nearly 40 million workwear garments are provided to wearers across the UK every year, 90% of which end up incinerated or in landfill. By pioneering a closed-loop recycled polyester system where virgin polyester is no longer required, eliminating waste and reducing CO2 emissions.
Offering an ethical and responsible brand is also a key value for Lise Tailor. We work day after day to offer you products that are always more respectful, ethical and transparent.
So while you may think they are sparkly and cheerful to look at, they are actually a problem for the environment. What makes them a HUGE problem is that glitter is everywhere! The little vials with glitter on the shelves are actually entirely filled with microplastics. Glitter products are not essential or necessary.
World Ocean Day is an annual global celebration of our ocean that takes place every 8 June. World Ocean Day raises the profile of the ocean, connects people worldwide, and inspires continuing action year-round to protect and restore our ocean.
World Environment Day 2023. The theme will focus on solutions to plastic pollution under the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution. It is a reminder that people’s actions on plastic pollution matters. How does Plastic Pollution Affect Us and What Can We Do?...
"Wind turbines have generated more electricity than gas for the first time in the UK." Though this is all news in the right direction, despite the efforts of scientists, and campaigners, we have been too slow to act. "Billions of pounds' worth of green energy projects are stuck on hold.
