Last month I visited the Barbican in London to see the ‘Dirty Looks’ exhibition which has just closed (25th January 2026). It looked at Fashion from bold, intriguing and sometimes disturbing viewpoints. The collection of over a hundred fashion garments is ably introduced in this video: https//www. youtube.com/watch?v=SK2IhL2Vh1s Watching it will enable you to makeContinueContinue reading “‘Dirty Looks’ exhibition at the Barbican”
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How to lengthen a skirt with a ‘false hem’
We are right in the middle of September (as it’s the 15th today) so it seems like a good time to mention Second Hand September 2025. This is an initiative from Oxfam to encourage us all to live more sustainably by actively choosing to buy clothes second-hand. You can find out more about the challengeContinueContinue reading “How to lengthen a skirt with a ‘false hem’”
Amanda Jane Textiles 