This is the Fashion Revolution's week! For three years, over this week, lots of people from all over the world have posted a selfie on social networks with their clothes turned inside out to show the labels and ask the brand “Who made my clothes?”. The aim is to gain a “cleaner, safer, fairer, more transparent ...
I couldn't resist the temptation to go over to Abilmente Fair in Vicenza even this year. More than admiring fabrics and bijoux (in the shape of scissors and sewing machine of course!), I had the pleasure of running into Sabrina, the founder of “Little Dresses for Africa”, a non-profit organization in Italy. Picture: Sabrina Coccoloni (left) ...
Last weekend I went to Abilmente Fair in Vicenza to take part in two amazing events: the Blair Workshop, organised by Sasha of Secondo Piano and Named, and the second Italian sewing meet-up. I spent two awesome days there… meeting people with your same passion is always stunning! Let's start with the workshop, held in the ...
In January I decided to take part in the Wardrobe Architect Challenge 2015 in order to find out my own style, to understand what I like and what I don’t like to wear and to design/sew in a less random way. In these months I’ve noticed that the exercises I’ve carried out so far have helped ...
Last Saturday I was lucky enough to join the very first Italian Sewing Meet-up with other 29 sewing bloggers and lovers. It was, as you can imagine, an amazing day full of chattering with friends, fabrics and sun (oh yes, Milan welcomed everyone with a wonderful and warm spring day!) The meet-up was organised by Blog ...
I’ve always sewed in a “traditional” way so far. I mean with pattern, tacking, a lot of patience but great final satisfactions! Some projects have really put my patience to the test and, from time to time, I need to relax myself with a sewing detox. Despite I adore the “traditional sewing”, the idea of making ...