Make-do and mend: up-cycling in world war ii

I PEGGED Dad’s Seventies’ psychedelic floral shirt on the section of the clothesline designated for “undies”. It couldn’t be seen by the neighbours. I dreamt of the day my parents would give me their

Making the best use of fabric scraps, rag rugs may have been born of exigency, but the creativity behind their intricately woven designs knows no bounds, discovers Matthew Dennison

DISPLAYS of historic fashion are always a popular draw with visitors to historic places, providing an insight into changing tastes and fashions and often shedding unique light on their original wearer

Buying clothes for children is often a task that can be as challenging as it is cute. Not only do the outfits need to be durable enough for play and running around, but because children have a very sp

There’s a photograph of me, age 4 – my pink-cheeked, chubby face is set against the marbled blue backdrop inextricably linked with school photos from the 1990s. I am wearing a frothy white wedding dre

In 2024, Sophie Boulderstone vowed to only buy second hand. Over a year later, she hasn’t looked back…