Vol XVIII: An Exciting Collaboration
My highlight of the week was definitely the launch of the Earthbound Collection, a collaboration between myself, Created by Chloe Grant, and sustainability-focused upcycling brand Queer Loop. The collection consists of four different pyjama/loungewear sets, inspired by the four elements, all created using deadstock linen, in order to make something…
Queer Loop x Created by Chloe Grant: The Earthbound Collection
For those of you who don’t know, I work as a freelance sustainable intimate apparel designer – in short, I design underwear, swimwear and nightwear that doesn’t harm the planet! Whilst studying Fashion & Sustainability Management at the European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability I met Brenda, founder of upcycling…
Vol XVII: Family Birthdays & A Trip to the F1 Arcade
My dad celebrated his 61st birthday on Friday with a trip to the F1 Arcade, an immersive Formula 1 experience in the centre of Birmingham, and a delicious meal at a local Indian restaurant: Rajput. It was a lovely day spent with family and close friends, and, most importantly, he…
A Sustainable Brand I’m Excited About: Alémais
I discovered this gorgeous Australian brand when perusing Liberty’s on a trip to London in February and I have since fallen in love. Bold hand-sketched prints that have jumped straight off a 1950s postcard of the Amalfi Coast meets superb tailoring, resulting in a collection of beautiful dresses, matching sets…
Vol XVI: Learning to Use Oil Pastels & Meeting Baby Bear
This past week was equal parts stressful and calming; over the past few months I’ve had a few health issues and it all came to a head this week. However, amongst the chaos, there were moments of pure joy: I met a brand new two-week-old family member, dedicated time to…
