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.
Why does A KIND CLOTH choose to stock Atelier Brunette? Atelier Brunette are a responsible brand committed to developing healthy relationships to be so. We stock a selection of their Ecovero Viscose fabrics and some of their cotton fabrics which are part of the BCI initiative which supports local farmers in how best to reap cotton for the planet.
Anxiety disorders affect over 8 million people in the UK[1.] in varying degrees. It's never "just". "Just" is harmful, dismissive and invalidating. The wonderful team at MentalHealth-UK.org have created some wonderful resources this year to share truths about the condition, and how we can help those suffering.
Big brands are listening and putting their best foot forward to help tackle the consumer crisis. What great news! Recently, as I was scrolling on my Instagram feed, an ad came to my attention. Did you know that "More than 25 billion pairs of shoes are manufactured each year, and 90% of them will end up in landfill - often within 12 months of purchase."!
Liberate your lawns and provide a space for nature, a feast for pollinators, tackle pollution, and lock away atmospheric carbon below ground. An annual campaign from Plantlife, No Mow May is asking all garden owners and green space managers not to mow during the month of May.
Our world needs transformation. Don’t underestimate your power. It's time to review your relationship with the planet. During a financial crisis, it's almost impossible to be able to invest in large home improvements, However, even just small changes will all contribute to collective change.
