Hello lovely people!
Just a quick note to say that we are both taking a little break to recoup after the season. We are knackered but really looking forward to getting back to it once we’ve had a little sleep. We’ll be away from today (Saturday 25th April) to Sunday 3rd May off and we’ll be back at it from next Monday.
Orders made from today will be sent on the 4th and we are very deliberately not checking our emails but we will get back to you next week - we promise! Thank you for bearing with us and a big, gigantic thank you to everyone who has supported and invested in us over the last cashmere season.
You are sensational.
Emily and Lotti Xxx
There is something so special about a well-loved, hand-repaired jumper. It is why I do what I do, and exactly why I created my Cashmere Repair Kits. 👇
Last year, I received four of the softest cashmere pieces with a simple, beautiful request: repair them visibly.
To me, visible mending is a gentle act of rebellion. It is about choosing care over convenience and celebrating a garment’s history rather than hiding its age. To keep these repairs as buttery-soft as the originals, I used reclaimed yarns from @secondcashmere . By rescuing and respinning discarded fibres, they have created the perfect zero-waste solution for our most precious knits.
Ready to start your own mending journey?
My curated Repair Kits and individual yarns are now live on the website. Whether you are feeling the calm richness of Mustard and Lilac or the bold contrast of Cobalt and Earthy Brown, there is a palette for every piece.
I’m passionate about keeping these fibres in our wardrobes and out of landfill. Will you join me in this initiative?
Read the full story and shop the collection at the link in my bio. 🔗
#cashmere #repairdontreplace #visiblemending #cashmerelove #mendandmakedo
How to find us once you’ve arrived //
Once you’ve arrived at Rogart Street Campus in Glasgow’s East End, here’s how you find our little studio… Second floor, last door on the right. Open from 10am until 4pm today and tomorrow (Fri & Sat). We’re really looking forward to welcoming you all to our little slice of heaven 🤍
Our End of Season Sale starts tomorrow! We’re a mixture of excited and nervous because this is the first time we’ve done a sale like this. If you didn’t know! Here’s the details:
ONLINE SALE //
Sign up via the link in our bio and join our newsletter to make the most of 20% off all our secondhand cashmere knitwear. We’re sending out the discount code is tonight at midnight.
IN PERSON //
We’re opening our studio up at Rogart Street Campus in Glasgow’s East End tomorrow and Saturday, 10-4. Everything is 20% off too! 🤍
📍 Rogart Street Campus, Suite 2-10 (second floor, last door on right)
Come along on Friday 27th and Saturday the 28th March 10am-4pm for @secondcashmere end of season sale! They have SUCH lovely stuff, I had a sneak peek and it’s all gorgeous. 20% off too! Pop along or go in after the class on Saturday if you’re coming 🩷 🧵 🪡
Our studio is tucked away in Glasgow’s East End, a 5-min walk from Bridgeton Station (two stops from Glasgow Central). Ahead of our End of Season Sale this Friday and Saturday, 10-4pm both days. We thought we’d take a minute to show you the route from Bridgeton Station - so you don’t get lost along the way. We hope to see you this weekend!
📍Rogart Street Campus
Our next chapter at Handpicked is about bringing together people who share our values.
People who believe in buying better, wearing more and building a wardrobe that actually works for real life.
That’s exactly why @secondcashmere felt like such a natural fit.
I met the team at Rheged earlier this month and just knew. Their whole focus is giving beautiful cashmere a second life. Rescuing pieces that still have so much wear left in them and putting them back into circulation where they belong.
They care deeply about quality, about reducing waste and about slowing things down. Taking something that’s already been made and making sure it’s worn, loved and valued again.
It mirrors everything we believe in at Handpicked. Thoughtful choices. Great quality. Nothing throwaway.
We’ve started with a small drop of cashmere knitwear. Soft, easy pieces that feel good the moment you put them on and just work in your everyday wardrobe.
More to come… the second parcel lands next week and it just keeps getting better. Cashmere accessories are on their way and I already know you’re going to love them.
We are super excited about this one! We’re hosting our first ever End of Season Sale both online and at our studio in Glasgow in a week’s time!
To say a lovely big thank you for a truly gorgeous cashmere season, we’re doing 20% off on all our secondhand cashmere knitwear throughout the weekend. Keen? Here’s what’s happening…
IN PERSON SALE: If you’re Glasgow-based (or surrounding areas), why not come along to our studio at Rogart Street Campus (Suite 2-10 - second floor, last door on the right) on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th March from 10am-4pm?
ONLINE SALE: If you’re further afield, you can sign up to our newsletter to receive the End of Season Sale discount code via the link in our bio, which we will be sending out at midnight on Friday 27th March and is valid until the end of Sunday.
If this sounds like your thing, it would be so lovely to see you! Come say hello to Lotti on Friday and Em on Saturday from 10-4pm or simply head online from Friday! 🤍
The textile and fashion waste problem in the UK is overwhelming. As a small business that deals with waste, we’re sometimes astonished by the things people throwaway. With the positive rise of resale platforms like Vinted, Depop and eBay, it’s easy to think that the fashion waste issue is shrinking. But with 1.4 billion items of clothing thrown away in the UK every year, there is quite clearly still a disconnect between how we feel about the clothing we buy and how we feel about it once we’ve worn it it few times and it’s no longer new (to us).
A lot of people have mentioned that a lack of basic sewing skills prevents them from keeping hold of damaged clothing but with the emergence of the likes of The Seam and Sojo in the UK, as well as plenty of local menders available across the UK, there’s still a big question about why folk get rid rather than repair.
We’d love to know your thoughts!
References:
WRAP UK
The National Lottery Community Fund
The Second Cashmere yarns from my Cashmere Repair Kits are now available individually on my website! Choose your own colour combinations for darning your delicate knits 🪡
Made from reclaimed cashmere, these yarns are rich in texture and available in both vibrant, colourful shades and beautiful natural tones.
Which ones will you pair?
#visiblemending #cashmereyarns #cashmererepair #darning #reclaimedcashmere
Different tools for debobbling your knitwear at home. ⭐️
We touched on this last week but we wanted to show you them in action. From the electric debobbler to the de-pilling stone. Have a watch and see what you think.
Happy Friday!
Let’s get ready for our next pop up sales event with @cumbriaclothingcollective .
Join us next Saturday 28th February from 10-4pm for the ReWear Revolution event at @rheged_centre .
We’ll be hosting two repair workshops along with bringing some beautiful cashmere pieces that are yet to be available online. It’s safe to say, if you’re in the area and love all things slow textiles and fashion, this is the event for you.
We hope to see you there. 🤍
