The Curious Edit

Its weekend three of the pop up and its time to meet the traders. With a focus on remade clothing this weekend I am welcoming @stitchesandseamscp and @the.curious.edit will be joining me with their incredible collection of clothing and accessories made from vintage fabric and tea towels. We will be open: Friday 11-4pm Saturday 10-5pm Sunday 11-5pm Find us at @freethegallery upstairs at @haynes_lane_vintage in #crystalpalace

So excited to be joining @ladyboosalutesyou at her pop up this weekend. Join myself, @stitchesandseamscp and @naomipurkissboutique at the @freethegallery space in Crystal Palace. You will find fabulous remade clothing, vintage clothing, vintage jewellery and vintage homeware

This Koala bear has found a new home, in Hong Kong - more importantly this fur ball has found it's person, and hopefully together they will spread joy and colour around the world. It's not such such a hard task as you just thrown on this comfortable dress, made from colourful vintage linens and stroll about - It's also a great conversation starter. Honestly try one, you'll never be lonely again. Available to commission or from stock. (Check out my website for current off the rail options.) I also make tops, shirts and jackets. Well anything really, just make a request. BE BRAVE - BE CURIOUS. I create unique clothing blending nostalgia and style using up-cycled vintage tea towels and fabrics. One-off joyful clothes from forgotten treasures. Three cheers for Grandma’s bottom drawer. #slowashiondesigner #upcycledFashion #beachware #kaftans #sustainableFashion #ecofashion #ethicallymadeclothing #Vintagefabrics #RepurposedFashion #ZeroWasteFashion

Kirsty the mastermind behind The Creativity Clinic kindly asked me to make a podcast with her. I was a little doubtful to begin with, but when Kirsty said it was to discuss my creative journey over the last 40 years, I jumped at the chance. It’s not something that I’ve been thinking about much recently so to revisit the many choices and decisions I’ve made in my life was an excellent opportunity for me. I’ve had five different careers some of which have been better than others. Some have been well paid and some have not. Some rewarding some just draining. It’s good to do the life accounts every now and then and I’m truly grateful for this opportunity. It certainly caused me to make a few tweaks which I have been putting off. I urge you to check out the Creativity Clinic. Kirsty’s idea for a creative community hub, are just outstanding and any town would be so lucky to have this unique venture brought to their populous. She aiming to offer creative experiences and opportunities to everyone. She brings her Brit School leadership and MBA overview to the table. We should really be interviewing her. !!

Women supporting Women lifting each other upwards together. Working together as a team of sellers during our Sustainable Fashion week pop-up market has been one of the most uplifting experiences I’ve had in the last few months. Everyone sold well at Haynes Lanes Free The Gallery and I have sent two of my Kaftans out into the world . One locally and one far away to Hong Kong to a woman who lives in Australia. It makes me laugh because the vintage tea towels in the dress have come from Australia to the UK and now from the UK to Hong Kong and will eventually probably go on holiday back to Australia again . It comes to something when a dress has more fun than you do. The carbon saved by using existing printed vintage linens , recycled packaging and providing a local job will offset any postage abroad. I think one of the reasons why tea towels were so preferred as gifts and tourist momentos is because these quality lightweight brightly coloured delights have a practical use, fit easily into a suitcase and cost little at the time . I’m all for capitalising on this joyous happenstance of these well travelled modest yet happy treasures. A big thank you to my buyers.

Drag and I are getting the last of our bits from @freethegallery after a brilliant sustainable Fashion Market over the weekend. I love this space which is for hire. It receives a lot of love from the Poole of Crystal Palace. Sarah of @ladyboosalutesyou vintage clothing can be heard on a podcast which is presented by Kirsty from @thecreativityclinicuk . Please have listen as Sarah always delivers such interesting conversations and insights. Plus she makes you laugh. Thanks you to everyone who came or messages us during the Sustainable Fashion weekend market and Fridays Fashion show. It has been a great weekend. #sustainablefashion #startups #slowfashionmovement

The Crystal Palace Sustainable Fashion week pop-up market. Finishing today Hayes Lane , SE19. Open until 5 pm there are eight sellers for selling vintage still loads of wonderful funky stuff left and four makers sewers who are using Deadstock fabric, vintage tea towels and rec claimed X carnival Fabrics. You will find us at Haynes Lane Crystal Palace just next to savers and Merlin shoe store walk down the hill and turn left into the alley.

1 day to go before The Creativity Clinic is available on YouTube and your podcast platforms. #Podcast #creativeindustries #entrepreneur

I loved making my modelling debut for @sustainablefashionweekcp last night! I walked for (get me with the model lingo) @the.curious.edit and wore this beautiful dress made from material from tablecloths and tea towels 😍 It was such a beautiful community event full of joy and creativity and such a wonderful cause!

It’s sustainable fashion week in Crystal Palace. Come and join us tomorrow Sunday to explore the fashion creations and collections of eight local buyers and creators. Slow Fashion has really come to town in Crystal Palace. After an exceptional fashion show on Friday, Saturday has been a great sellout. Sunday still loads of wonderful clothes to buy and try on. If you don’t see what you like then one of the clothing creators can make you a bespoke item. The curious edit has got a rail of detail dresses and samples to try on. Take the past and wear the future.

Free the gallery, Haynes lane. , Crystal Palace Sustainable Pop up market today. Come on down today and tomorrow Sat 21st &Sun 22nd Sept. Eight amazing sustainable fashion makers and vintage sellers. Each seller has their own unique style and collection. Come along and browse chat and see what’s sustainable in Crystal Palace. SE19.

It’s music festival time again. Shambala here we come. I’m landing with a mass of women over 55 and ready to cause havoc. So wonderful to spend time with all my arty friends who have supported me through all the ups and downs of life. Friends are my family, as my own is very small. I’ll send you some more posts over the next few days if the phone connects. Never stop having fun. My crowd of Guurlzz will be the first up and the last on the dance floors. Our jaws will ache from laughing and our hips will complain from all the dancing. I’m so lucky to live such a privileged life having been born in Britain and try to take advantage of all the freedoms I’m afforded. When I dance I always raise a toast the worlds hidden women, break some shapes for them and count all the lucky stars that shine on me. See you on the other side where I’ll be back to work. #shambalafestival #headresses #lifeover50 #haventstoppeddancingyet #drumandbase #UpcycledFashion #SustainableFashion #EcoFashion #SlowFashion #EthicalFashion #SecondHandFashion #VintageFashion #RepurposedFashion #ZeroWasteFashion