Fabric Swaps

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 earlier this year. I feel passionate about saving textiles from landfill and wanted to continue to have a space to share my scrap busting tips, clothes repair workshops and encourage more people to organise fabric swaps. 

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.  Look out for my fabric swap events in London and how to organise your own fabric swap