Welcome to the Pocket Book for the 8th September. This week we look at the programme for Sustainable Fashion Week events in and around Bradford where British Wool are based and there’s an article in Toast Magazine. Plus we have been shortlisted for an award! Enjoy … To Fashion We are gearing up…
Welcome to the Pocket Book for the 1st September. This week we look at Oxfam’s Secondhand September campaign, Saltaire Maker’s Fair and the beautiful photography of Jim Marsden. Enjoy … To Wear As well as Sustainable Fashion Week later this month, Oxfam are having their Second Hand September to encourage people to shop second hand…
Welcome to the Pocket Book for the 27th August. Apologies – we are still having a few issues with the mailing list which will hopefully be sorted out this week. This week we look at the workshops that are planned for Sustainable Fashion Week at Bradford College which can all be booked on our website.…
Welcome to the Pocket Book for the 18th August. This week we look at Art in the Pen at Skipton, events for Sustainable Fashion Week and Kaffe Fassett’s quilt exhibition in Bath. Enjoy … To Skipton Art in the Pen is a well established and highly regarded art and craft fair that runs…
Welcome to the Pocket Book for the 11th August. This week I thought I would give you a run down of the events we have coming up this autumn. If you are planning to come to any of the shows, please let us know and come to say hello. To Saltaire The…
Welcome to the Pocket Book for the 4th August. Firstly, huge apologies for the blank Pocket Book last week. I was stuck on the M6 in the rain and was unable to change the scheduled time. This week we look at inspiration for Neisha Crosland, crochet and making as therapy and summer cooking. Enjoy ……
Welcome to the Pocket Book for the 21st July. This week we look at ready made borders for gardens, button boxes and the options for vegan leather. Enjoy … To Garden If you would like an easier way of gardening, Garden on a Roll borders are created by designer Antony Henn, enabling you to…
Welcome to the Pocket Book for the 14th July. Huge apologies for being a day late – been a challenging week and I ran out of steam! So, this week we look at Mending in France, the Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore exhibition at the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and the long awaited Chanel exhibition…
Welcome to the Pocket Book for the 7th July. This week we look at Hebden Bridge Open Studios, Textile Futures as part of the Woven festival and an update on Sustainable Fashion Week and how to get involved. Enjoy … To Visit This weekend is the Hebden Bridge Artists Open Studios. The…
Welcome to the Pocket Book for the 30th June. This week we look at clothing companies offering mending, homes to drool over, a free pattern for a cotton cross body bag and a peek into other peoples lives. Enjoy … To Mend There are a growing number of clothing brands who, like us, offer…