sewing/crafts

Patch it up!

Patchwork is back! Did it ever go away? Well yes for a short while…but it’s now firmly on the fashion agenda for 2020. I covered this trend in 2015, see here https://philippanestie.com/patch-work/ well there’s not much more to add as it’s pretty self-explanatory, but of course like all crafts there is an art to it. Read More

Worth a ‘second’ look…

Whilst scrolling on my phone I read with interest that “second-hand fashion is set to surge in coming years” and “could overtake fast fashion”, hello? have they not seen my blog??! LOL! With environmental concerns it’s the obvious choice and anything that puts fast fashion in its place has to be a good thing…but to Read More

Needlework! It’s a Stitch up!

So on viewing my two latest fashion magazine’s,  I spotted a trend in which they can both agree. ‘Needlework’ or ‘Embroidery’, either way it’s a very good ‘stitch-up’ on this ‘handiwork’ of a trend! With beautiful embellishment’s appearing on dresses, tops and jackets, even shoes, and of course bags. My very favourite pastime is now Read More