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...
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...
There are lots of things to consider when buying a fabric, especially when buying online. Quite often, you'll see a weight of fabric measured in gsm or gm/2. The fabric weight gives a good idea as to what applications the fabric may be suitable for. A general guide...
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Plastic such as Polyethylene are not just added in the form of microbeads but can be added in other forms, combined with various monomers. It can be used to bind/hold ingredients together; to dilute solids; to prevent separation of oils and liquids; to form coatings on skin, hair or nails; and to polish teeth etc
