I have already been inspired by reading other peoples stories and am looking forward to reading even more. It makes me excited to hear I so many of you thinking about this topic and making changes to how you work and make. Here is my (late) story for week 1 of the#slowfashionoctober / @slowfashionoctober.
When I was a child, I was always making something. I tried my hand at embroidery, drawing, knitting, sewing, origami, macramé and probably more. However, besides the drawing, nothing stuck. It wasn't until I started my fashion education in 2003 that I got …show more content…
Two collections per year, overproducing, using fabrics without knowing anything about where or how they are made, and on top of that I overworked myself thinking it was how it's supposed to be. Well, it didn't work and I pulled the plug for almost a year. I used that time to focus on doing the bare minimum to get by and thinking about how I could run a sustainable business that was also sustainable for me as a maker. I stopped producing collections, now I only make clothing to order and tiny batches for Groos (an amazing concept store where I sell my collection). Did I figure everything out yet? Well...Let's just say it´s a work in progress.
A relatively new skill that I took up, is knitting. When I started my collaborating with Granny's Finest I decided to at least try to learn the basics. Fast forward 2 years later and I am not only still knitting...I love to (kn)it! Making your own fabric by hand, stitch by stitch, row by row...it always amazes me to see a project slowly grow into a wearable piece. I also appreciate the pace of knitting, slow and steady, repetitive and meditative. Slow fashion at it's