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Adult and child sewing with a sewing machine and pincushion.

Love Your Clothes Glossary of Sewing Terms

From novice to expert, improve your sewing skills with our Glossary of Sewing Terms

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Alter Your Carbon Footprint with Clothing Alteration

Bring Old Clothes Back to Life with Alterations

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Leather jacket

Fabric Focus: Leather

Leather is the tanned skin of mammals and reptiles - it is a by-product of the meat industry.

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Rag rug cushion

Meet a Super Crafter: Elspeth Jackson

Elspeth Jackson

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Fabric Focus - Faux (synthetic) leather

A manmade fabric that looks and feels like leather but is made out of other materials

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Invisible and visible mending

Sue from the Love Your Clothes Team shares her tips

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Buying new clothes

Loving your clothes starts with smarter buying: choosing clothes that are better made, easy to care for, and made to last.

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Care & Repair

Our simple care tips can make all the difference when it comes to keeping your clothes looking great, and they’ll save you cash too.

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Refashion & Upcycle

Clothes due for an upgrade? Find inspiring ways to create a fresh look from the things you already have.

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Unwanted clothes

Fallen out of love with your clothes? How to find them a good home.

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Love your clothes exists to reduce the impact clothing has on the environment.

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That's why it's so important to make the most of every item of clothing we have. For tips on keeping t-shirts and e… https://t.co/cgAmYRwcOh
Another great clothes swap event happening Thursday if you're in the Chelmsford area. #FashionRevolutionWeek… https://t.co/A9rXUnmM3Y
Summer Festival Vibes 'Re:fash' workshops launching next week by @TSSWales in #Cardiff to celebrate Fashion Revolut… https://t.co/7tNDOIKM5M
Darning! What does it really mean? Take a look at our Glossary of Sewing Terms to learn more:… https://t.co/cuoIsqiWRw
Darning! What does it really mean? Take a look at our Glossary of Sewing Terms to learn more: http://bit.ly/2mFRlEc #MondayMotivation
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Don't forget, no clothes need to go in the bin. Even holey socks, pants, tights and bras can all be recycled. #EarthDay2018 #sustainability
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Fashion Revolution Week kick starts on Monday. To find out how you can get involved, visit their website to find an event near you. www.fashionrevolution.org
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