What's Next

The ideas have been building for a while. Some of them are already happening.

I have a box of reclaimed fabric at home — curtains, tablecloths, duvet covers, fabric scraps — and another full of old towels. Materials that were done being what they were, waiting to become something else.

The towels have already started. I made a changing poncho as a gift, pieced together from three or four different towels. It's functional, it's personal, and it's made entirely from things that already existed. That's the kind of making I want to do more of.

I've also been sewing my own garments — two pairs of easy, relaxed trousers for myself and two smaller ones for my nephew. Simple shapes, good fabric, no new materials needed. It's shown me that sewing from reclaimed textiles is very much something I want to keep exploring. Think flowy trousers, surf-wear, climbing pants, outdoor and adventure-inspired pieces. Practical things made beautifully, from what's already there.

I also want to start working with garments that get thrown away because of a stain or a small hole. Instead of letting that be the end, I want to cover those imperfections with intentional design — a print that makes the flaw part of the story rather than a reason to discard the piece.

And from the fabric scraps, I want to make patches. Small, designed pieces that can be sewn onto existing garments to repair them, personalise them, or simply give them a new direction.

Recently I did my first proper market — and it reminded me how much I want to be physically present with my work. There's something different about handing a piece directly to someone, seeing their reaction, having a conversation about it. I want more of that. More markets, more presence, more connection beyond the screen.

There's a lot still to figure out. But the materials are there, the ideas are there, and the intention is clear.

More to come.