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.