Saving textiles from landfill

I'm Sarah Richards and I’ve been sewing since I can remember. I love sewing with vintage fabrics to create an individual look. I studied Fashion Design for four years at the London College of Fashion then onto a career working in the Fashion Retail industry as a Junior Buyer and EA.

My blog is named after the the street my nan and grandad lived on for 60 years. Olive Road London was a vintage fabric shop which sadly closed in 2024. I'm focusing on clothes repair workshops as part of Fast Fashion Therapy. I hope to arrange a fabric swap later in 2025.

The Great British Sewing judge, Patrick Grant, claimed up to 30% of fabric is wasted by those of us who make our own clothes. As makers we strive to reduce waste, fabric swaps are a great way to save textiles from landfill.  Follow my tips on how to organise your own fabric swap.