Stitched-Up

‘Buy less, wear more’ is the key rule to fol­low when shop­ping ethi­cally. Yet, ​‘buy less, make more’ is also a sustai­na­ble sty­le ethos to live by. Chorl­ton based grass­roots ini­ti­a­ti­ve, Stit­ched Up, has made sustai­na­ble fas­hi­on its mis­si­on, and the group aims to cre­a­te an alter­na­ti­ve fas­hi­on indu­stry: one that’s guilt-free. It’s extre­me­ly admirable. 

They say, ​‘why buy new clo­t­hes when you can make your own?’ and offer atten­dees sewing and up-cycling clas­ses to help them do just that. Stit­ched Up also pre­sents eco-fas­hi­on events such as clo­t­hes-swaps, vin­ta­ge fairs and a repair café whe­re expert volun­teers teach you how to repair clo­t­hes, bikes, fur­ni­tu­re, etc. 

All-in-all, Stit­ched-Up wants its atten­dees to rethink how they view and con­su­me clo­t­hes – instead of fast, thro­wa­way fas­hi­on, it may be time to opt for a slow, sustai­na­ble style.