Interview with Sabrina, founder of Mooch Loungewear Meet ‘Mooch Loungewear’, a UK made brand for lovers of soft stretchy female leisurewear. Learn how Bridge & Stitch helped founder Sabrina, a marketing expert for Disney, realise her vision for a UK female leisurewear using quality fabrics kinder to the planet and built to last. How did…
Greenwashing: “where a company uses advertising and public messaging to appear more climate friendly and environmentally sustainable than it really is.” Whilst many companies do intentionally greenwash to distract consumers from the environmental harm they are causing, other companies are greenwashing unintentionally. This is often due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of the claims…
Are you venturing into the world of designing and producing your own clothing collection? If so, the first step in the process is to turn your ideas and sketches into fully formed designs. Designs are produced using CAD – Computer Aided Design often using Adobe Illustrator The main pitfalls when designing clothes Remember to consider…
Greenwashing – “where a company uses advertising and public messaging to appear more climate friendly and environmentally sustainable than it really is.” Whilst many companies do intentionally greenwash to distract consumers from the environmental harm they are causing, other companies are greenwashing unintentionally due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of the claims that they…
Interview with Gavin Ellys, founder of Gelsu Sportswear Meet Gelsu Sportswear! We met with Gelsu sportswear founder Gavin Ellys to learn how he launched his own ethical sportswear brand specialising in stylish high-end quality UK-made garments born, designed, and made in England. The products handled during interview, are of high-quality and the heavy thick hoodie, very snug…
As we begin a new decade, it is important to reflect on the last one. No doubt the rise in awareness of sustainability was one of the biggest impacts on fashion brands and Bridge & Stitch saw a huge rise in enquiries from customers looking to launch sustainable and ethical clothing brands. Moving in to…
Sid Bryan and Cozette McCreery of British label ‘Sibling’ showing their support for the Remain campaign during London Fashion Week in June 2016. Getty The British Fashion Council announced that 90% of British designers voted to stay in the EU, however since the leave campaign shocked the world by winning the referendum to leave the UK,…
Exciting news! At Bridge & Stitch, we are constantly looking at ways to improve our service offerings based upon client requirements. We recognised that many of our clients often struggle with the initial stages of design development and whilst they have fantastic ideas, lack the expertise to convert these ideas into technical packs and patterns…
Hello, my name is Harriet and I am completing an internship with Bridge & Stitch. I am currently at University studying textiles. It wasn’t until I started studying Textile Design that I thought about where my clothes came from and who made them, especially when you can get a whole new outfit for £20. The…
As you may already be aware, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation is coming into force on 25th May 2018 to replace the current Data Protection Act. In light of this new legislation, at Bridge & Stitch, we are taking steps to ensure that we are complying with all elements of GDPR. What does…