One of my commissions from last year was recycling a clients vintage musquash fur jacket into a trim, which was then to be added to a Harris Tweed wool blanket. My client came to me with this idea, which I was very excited to do as it was the first time someone had asked me …
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Vintage Inspired Interiors using Recycled Fur Cushions
I have recently launched a small collection of cushions which were all made using a range of recycled vintage fur and sumptuous fabric remnants. This was my first cushion collection, so I wanted to make a range of sizes as well as include different colours and luxurious textures, to get a feel for what people …
Recycled Fur & Velvet Pillows; A Collaboration with Tina Sorensen
I was lucky enough to work with the amazing photographer, Tina Sorensen, on a collaborative photoshoot for show casing the latest pillows I had created. The pillows are made using a combination of recycled, vintage fur and luxurious velvet remnants purchased from local interior shops. The local interior shops I buy my remnants from are …
Behind the Seams – The Making of my Zero Waste Face Masks
During the making process of a garment, you acquire lots of fabric offcuts, some are big enough to use again, some are too tiny to do anything with and then there are a load of scraps that are usable but are very small. If you’ve been following me for a while you’ll know I hate …