Our next Hub in London is based in Shoreditch! The Purse Parlour have joined us for 2025 to host activities which focus on leather care and repair. We chat to Bar Grexa to learn more about The Purse Parlour and the journey of her business.

One of our amazing London Hubs this year is from QueerSwap representing Hackney! QueerSwap is a non-profit community driven initiative founded in 2023 by Sierra and Nyx Raposo that combines sustainability, creativity and queer identity. We chat to Sierra about all things Queer Swap and their plans for SFW 2025!

We’re thrilled to welcome another new Hub partner for 2025 - Norwich University of the Arts! Spearheading a range of events across Norwich, the University has a long history of unlocking potential, breaking down barriers and shaping the world through its range of creative courses.

This year, we welcome Zero Carbon Guildford to our amazing list of Hub hosts! Steph from Zero Carbon gives us an insight into the team and the work they do around Guildford to tackle environmental challenges with practical, local solutions to make real change.

Next we speak to the lovely Hailey from Cherwell Collective - the team behind our Oxford Hub! Back for their second year, Cherwell Collective champion a range of brilliant causes in their local community from the Climatarian Kitchen, the Cherwell Larder, WISH Innovation station, everything is centred around creating change through connecting communities.

Introducing our Hub partner in Central Bath, Norland! We warmly welcome Norland back for their second year participating in SFW. We chat to Kate Jaegar, one of the sewing lecturers at Norland and one half of the team behind the activities taking place this September.

Introducing our Hub partner in Newcastle, led by the team behind St Oswald’s Hospice. We’re delighted to have a partner based in Newcastle, however St Oswald’s Hospice has a number of shops across North East England which help people when they need it the most. We chat to Caryan, who is spearheading this year’s activities.

Introducing our Hub partner in Chorley, led by Dawn Elliott of Create and Sew Studio. Based in Lancashire, Dawn opened the Create and Sew Studio in 2024 and has been a passionate sewer and crafter throughout her life. Here, we chat to her about her fashion journey and plans for SFW Hub: Chorley.

Introducing our Hub partner in Belfast, Tools For Solidarity. Led by Sue Bamford, an award winning environmental artist, knitter, educator, visible mender… the list goes on! We chat to Sue for an insight into Tools For Solidarity and their plans for the Belfast Hub.

Introducing our Hub partner in Frome: Everyone Needs Pockets. We’re delighted to have the team behind Everyone Needs Pockets rejoin us for 2025 - their third year participating! Here we chat to Claire, who shares some more insights into all things Everyone Needs Pockets and their wider work in Frome, Somerset.

Introducing our second Hub partner in Bristol, delivered by the incredible Kirstie Macleod. Kirstie’s Hub will celebrate Kirstie’s brilliant community project: The Red Dress as it travels to Bristol this September alongside the launch of The Red Dress: Conversations in Stitch book.

Introducing our Hub partner in Canada, hosted by Musey. We’re really excited to welcome them back for their second year as part of SFW! We chat to Maheshi Wanasundara, the founder of Musey below.

Introducing our Hub partner in the Cotswolds, hosted by Lucy Barraclough and Faye Brookes. We’re really excited as this is the first time SFW has had a Hub partner in the Cotswolds!

Introducing our first Hub partner in Bristol, hosted by Silver and Steel. Founded by Beth, Silver and Steel are also one of our Affiliate Members - you can check out more about their work here!

Introducing our Hub partner in Maryland, USA from Star Lashelle of Eccentric Vintage! We chat to Star Lashelle about her journey into fashion, her brand and what she believes is important in the fashion industry.

Introducing our Hub partner in Torbay, Torquay, hosted by Karen Anderson ofMincycled. Mincycled began in 2021 as a small independent fashion brand that was created when Karen was made redundant. Here, Karen shares insight into her practice, the Mincycled brand, and plans for a SFW Hub for 2025!

Defashion Dorset took place last weekend and our founder, Amelia Twine, was delighted to join a panel as part of the programme on the theme of “Making Do With What You Have”.

Somer Store is hosting an exclusive preview open day on May 20th. Based in Bartlett Street in Bath’s historic shopping quarter, Somer will offer a unique fashion retail store and community space focused on sustainable design.

As we continue to chat to our Affiliate Directory members, Claire Turner from Alpaca Apparel shares with us the ethical, regenerative farming policies which drive the brand and her thoughts on why British is Best for production.

Next in our Meet the Maker series, we chat to Janine Kok from Freeweaver Studio in London. She shares insights into the studio, how it began, and the ethos behind everything that takes place at Freeweaver Studio.