I’ve started university and it has been hectic! I’m having the most amazing time. So far, we have completely made and finished a half scale calico petticoat with 3 different types of pleats and some gathering on the hem for practice. Getting used to the industrial...

Unsustainable fashion is harming our planet more than we realise, but young fashion-forward people including me have come up with a way to slow this down and show others how to dress in a sustainable way - upcycling! Did you know, if you wear a t-shirt for an extra 9...

Introduction Hi welcome to my wardrobe, showcasing some of the pieces I have made. Only some are up-cycled but all of them are 100% made by me! Enjoy having a look through! I made this skirt when I was 12, out of several old jumpers. I didn’t have an amazing eye for...

Last week I had 4 days of lessons to make a hat. The lovely milliner, Karen Shannon, came in to our uni to teach us. I initially decided to create an 1840s wedding bonnet but finding that I had cut out my pieces a...

I started creating my garments at the age of nine.  I helped my mum make dresses and school skirts from time to time at the kitchen table with the old sewing machine we’d had for years.  Little did I know I would have a wardrobe full of my own creations in a few...