Sewing Bee 2024 Week 4 – Sustainable Sewing
Reduce Reuse and Recycle Week is back! Get inspired for Sustainable Sewing with our expert guides.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE SEWING?
Sustainable sewing means sewing in a way which leaves a minimal impact on the planet. Keep reading to learn how we produce our patterns with this in mind. You can help by making garments designed to last for a long time and finding ways to reduce fabric wastage.
Consider using eco-friendly fabric or reusing old textiles. Learn about preserving your sewing patterns to get the most out of them! And check out our lists of 30+ scrap busting patterns and our top 15 sustainable sewing projects.
And if you’re looking for a way to change your thinking about what your make, we’ve got 6 easy tips you can follow when planning your projects and wardrobe. They’ll help you change your thinking about consumption so you’re creating more mindfully.
DID YOU KNOW?
All our pattern products use recycled materials. And we’re proud to be part of a lasting tradition where makers reuse and reinvent our patterns, owning them for many years after they first bought them.
Although paper can be both biodegradable and easily recyclable, it can also be the product of deforestation or poor forestry practices if not sourced sustainably.
As well as using recycled paper in our production we work with accredited paper mills to source our stock:
– Our tissue paper comes from a FSC certified mill.
– The guide sheet paper comes from a FSC & SFI certified mill.
– And our envelope paper comes from a FSC, SFI and PEFC certified mill.