Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated - When Johnny Lydon said that line back in the 70s, it really encapsulated the feeling of realising something you really believed in, was all of a sudden meaningless….. and an empty cynicism setting in……. that’s how I feel about ‘fashion’. As a teen I devoured Vogue marvelling at different cuts, amazing styling, and beautiful fabrics….I stockpiled magazines and still have some cuttings from then. Fast forward … Continue reading Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated
Month: December 2025
Little Red Hen
Little Red Hen When I started UpSew in 2014, I was inspired by Gandhi’s words: “become the change you wish to see in the world.” For me, that meant choosing not to buy new, and instead making my own from charity shop finds. I even bought the domain to avoid pop‑up ads — I saw UpSew was a way of documenting … Continue reading Little Red Hen
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