The Inspiration Board

The Men's Potters Jacket Hack

December 17, 2024

The Men's Potters Jacket Hack The weekend long read. Phew, 2024 is drawing to an end and I’m feeling more than ready for a 2 week hibernation and big reset!...

The Spring Shorts Hack Guide

August 03, 2024

The weekend long read. In preparation for a British heatwave that hasn't yet arrived I've made a summery pair of shorts using the Spring Trouser pattern as a base. London...

How to: Design Your Own Pocket

February 29, 2024

Creating your own patch pocket design is very straightforward and it’s a great way to add your own character to your garments. If you’re interested in the idea it’s worth...

The Darcy Coat Hack

December 01, 2023

The weekend long read. I'm obsessed with this coat. Strong opening sentence for a strong garment. Last winter I worked on releasing my first coat pattern, the Darcy Coat. I...

Jet Pocket - Step by Step Guide

October 21, 2023

How to make your own jet pockets An informal step-by-step photo guide Have a read and then practise a couple of times with some scrap fabric. Cut your pieces...

Planning my Autumn Collection

September 13, 2023

The weekend long read. It doesn’t feel right to start thinking about autumn clothing when it’s 31 degrees but here we are. I have been pondering autumn fabrics for a...

The Drawstring Hack

July 17, 2023

The weekend long read. The final piece of my capsule summer collection is here! Over the past couple of months I’ve been slowly making a 6 piece capsule and sharing...

(Another) Worker Trouser Hack

June 27, 2023

The Worker Trouser Hack The weekend long read. It has been a busy few weeks in the studio and I've been working on something big behind the scenes (which I’ll...

A Guide to Making Shorts

June 08, 2023

A Guide to Making Shorts The weekend long read. The sun has arrived in London (woop!) and that means many things - cheeky aperol spritz in the sun, ice cream to...

Celia Dress: The Dropped Waist Hack

May 16, 2023

Celia Dress: The Dropped Waist Hack The weekend long read. When I was thinking of building a capsule summer collection the first garment I had in mind was the Celia...

How to Make a Summer Capsule

May 07, 2023

How to plan a summer capsule The weekend long read. There's something very unsatisfying with the fashion industry and the way that it functions. Our clothes are mostly designed by...