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Staff Made β€” Bianca + Craig's Activewear

Staff Made β€” Bianca + Craig's Activewear

Our team are a talented bunch! Online assistant Bianca is a trapeze star and this week we thought you'd like to see these brilliant new activewear sets she made for herself and trapeze partner and...
Staff Made β€” Beth's Fit + Flare Dress

Staff Made β€” Beth's Fit + Flare Dress

With spring finally nipping at our heels here in the southern hemisphere, lighter, brighter makes are on the TFS team radar! Our recent drop of Liberty prints has us swooning, showcasing a confection of spring-worthy...
Staff Made β€” Ella's Nelly Jacket

Staff Made β€” Ella's Nelly Jacket

Ella from our Auckland store team has made a beautiful jacket using theΒ Nelly CoatΒ pattern, from German brand Juliana Martejevs. This cute handsewn boxy jacket is a winter winner in classic grey houndstooth coating! Read on...
Staff Made β€” Steph's Zadie Dress

Staff Made β€” Steph's Zadie Dress

HQ sewist Steph has been working away on a cute customisedΒ 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 β€” Charlotte's Damsel Dress

Staff Made β€” Charlotte's Damsel Dress

We're blown away by this incredible iteration of theΒ Damsel DressΒ made by online team member Charlotte! This pattern by Robert Woods features some unique construction methods for creating a bodice with a shirred-look, which Charlotte has...
Staff Made β€” Beth's Poppy Coat

Staff Made β€” Beth's Poppy Coat

With winter on our doorstep here in New Zealand, our TFS teams are readying their handmade wardrobes for the cool weather. Beth from our Online Store has made up our popular Make by TFS Poppy...
Staff Made β€” Steph's Cortland Trench

Staff Made β€” Steph's Cortland Trench

Just in time for the cold snap, Steph from our marketing team made up theΒ Cortland TrenchΒ from Grainline Studio! Inspired byΒ this version on Insta, Steph picked our midweightΒ Maple Organic LinenΒ and sewed it to perfection. A trench...
Staff Made β€” Jade's Tie Blouse

Staff Made β€” Jade's Tie Blouse

Copenhagen pattern brand Puff and Pencil have a funΒ online toolΒ that allows you to build your own pattern using six bases and range of collars and sleeves. Jade from our HQ team picked theΒ Tie BlouseΒ and matched...
Staff Made β€” Gab's Lulee Dress

Staff Made β€” Gab's Lulee Dress

Have you triedΒ Papercut Pattern'sΒ Lulee DressΒ yet? HQ team member Gab made a gorgeous version of this pattern up recently, matching a soft floral print linen blend with this classic dress silhouette. If you are looking for...