Happy Easter!
If you’re lucky enough to have a bit of time off over the coming days, it might be an idea to plan & make a start on your summer upcycling and sewing projects. With that in mind, this week’s Fashion Fragments could plant the seeds for your next creative masterpiece!
Happy Sewing!
Africa Fashion
Africa Fashion at the V&A – closes on 16th April, if you haven’t already seen this fantastic exhibition, there are just a few days left.
Vintage Kilo Sales
Vintage Kilo Sale in Peckham, there are many sales like this popping up all over the UK, perfect for buying vintage clothing at great prices.
Denim
Denim is proving to be the top trend for the summer and beyond, with so much scope for up-cycling. These images are from Stella McCartney and Victoria Beckham F/W23.
Linen
Linen, another top trend for the summer. It’s a brilliant natural fabric if you want to sew from scratch. The images are from Max Mara S/S23.
Sheer
Sheer fabric, the images are from Act No1 F/W23, it’s a trend that is everywhere and is going to continue into the autumn so it’s a good one to keep in mind whilst vintage shopping.
Inspired Sewing
If you fancy a bit of catwalk inspired sewing, the pattern below is a great place to start. Ideal for an up-cycling project. Of course re-modelling or making clothes from scratch can be daunting. If this is unfamiliar territory for you why not join our Facebook group Front Row Thrift Flipping in this link and create alongside other fashion lovers? It's a great way to sound out ideas if you're unsure or if this is new to you.
Sewing Patterns at frontrowrepro.com
Our patterns are created with future seasons in mind and are perfect to use alongside up-cycling projects as well as creating garments from scratch. Currently available from frontrowrepro.com Why not give it a go?
It doesn’t matter how good you are at sewing, it’s not about being perfect first time, it’s a skill to develop over time!
Now that you've been inspired why not join our community?
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