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Staff Made — Steph's Zadie Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Zadie Dress

HQ sewist Steph has been working away on a cute customised Zadie Dress, using organic cotton poplin and the popular sewing pattern from Paper Theory. We love the utilitarian feel of her custom collar and the...
Staff Made — Steph's Orchards Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Orchards Dress

The Orchards Dress is a romantic and casual sleeveless summer dress, a tried-and-tested pattern from Vivian Shao Chen. Steph from our HQ team jumped at the chance to try this pattern out using a light...
Staff Made — Steph's Lea Bias Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Lea Bias Dress

Lea is a recent release from Soften Studio, a bias cut loose-fitting pullover style dress with a scoop neckline. We're loving this hot-off-the-press and party ready version made by Steph, using an incredible pink crepe! Read...
Staff Made — Fashion Revolution 2024

Staff Made — Fashion Revolution 2024

This year marks 10 years of Fashion Revolution Week, an annual campaign bringing together the world’s largest fashion activism movement for seven days of action. The theme for 2024 is a return to Fashion Revolution's ten...
Fabric Guides — Paint Dress + Top

Fabric Guides — Paint Dress + Top

Our latest Make by TFS pattern, the Paint Dress + Top, launched recently and we're SO excited! Choosing fabrics can sometimes be a little daunting, so wanted to share some suggestions for fabrics that work...
Make by TFS — Striped Ivy Dress

Make by TFS — Striped Ivy Dress

With a huge 40% off full-priced deadstock check and striped fabrics in stores and online until 2nd April, this vibrant striped rayon was a standout for a new Make by TFS Ivy Dress. The result was an Ivy we couldn't...
Pattern Reviews — Odette Dress Veronica Tucker

Pattern Reviews — Odette Dress Veronica Tucker

Oh-dette! We jumped for joy when this delightful pattern was released by fellow slow-fashion advocate and designer Veronica Tucker in April. It's no secret that we're massive linen fans, and this carefully designed pattern pairs...
Staff Made — Steph's Willow Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Willow Dress

Gathers, bows, gingham! Three ticks for this delightful dress made by HQ team member Steph. She used the beginner-friendly Willow Dress pattern from Yorkshire-based Cinnamon Daisy. Read on for more, plus details of her pattern...
Staff Made — Steph's Puff & Pencil Crossover Dress

Staff Made — Steph's Puff & Pencil Crossover Dress

Steph picked this cute dress pattern from Copenhagen based Puff and Pencil, an ideal style for a two-tone linen duo. Linen is a springtime dream to wear and with all of our popular TFS Exclusive...