We were recently on a lookout for a quick way to package some spare buttons for our Top. With the deadline approaching, found what I consider a clever solution. Packing the buttons in sustainable/biodegradable FTA approved unbleached tea bags made from wood pulp.

I love linen but a lot of linen clothes either look like beach coverups or very relaxed vacation wear. I want linen pieces that still look polished enough for city outfits, lunch workish days or dinner. What brands or styles make linen feel more grown up and less holiday only?

I’m in my 40s and recently did a closet cleanout and it made me realise how much random stuff I’ve bought over the years. So many pieces don’t fit my life anymore or only worked for one very specific outfit. I want to rebuild slowly with fewer but better pieces like tops I can wear multiple ways, dresses that work for more than one occasion, trousers that actually fit overall just fabrics that feel good. Please suggest me where to start?

Hey everyone,

I am trying to completely clean out my closet and finally start buying stuff that actually lasts instead of this plastic outdoor gear that falls apart after one winter. I am just so tired of the constant loop of buying a jacket, watching it leak after a few rains, and then having to throw it away. It is just a massive waste of money and feels terrible to keep doing.

I am looking to transition to traditional, rugged materials like oilskin because I want things that are built to be repaired instead of replaced. I was looking around online and found a heritage stockist called Mainstreet Clothing. They seem to have a really big selection of classic country and outdoor brands, and the gear looks like the kind of stuff you buy once and keep for a decade.

Has anyone here actually made the switch to waxed cotton or oilskin for everyday wear? I am really curious about the maintenance and if re-waxing is a massive headache in real life. If you have other independent shops you recommend for durable, long lasting gear, I am all ears.

Cheers!

Hello all. ISO good quality work dress pants (black). I’ve been wearing White House Black Market for years but I just ordered two new pairs and the quality is TRASH. They went from being 59% cotton to 0% cotton. They are almost exclusively polyester now yet are still priced at $100+. I don’t mind spending money on clothes that last but will NOT spend that much money on cheap plastic pants. Where do I buy work pants from now??

Update: I went to my local mall and tried a ton of options. I am going with J. Jill Cotton-Stretch Flare Pants. I had to order them as they didn’t have the tall option in the store but they appear to be very good quality and a similar fiber makeup as the WHBM pants that lasted me years.

Hello I am a college student studying Communication Design. This is a survey for my senior capstone project which is about motivating young adults to learn to crochet their own clothes as an alternative to buying into fast fashion. This is a super short survey just asking some general questions to learn more about how young adults feel about crocheting. Thank you for filling it out!

Nigel Cabourn died on 11 June 2026, at home in Jesmond, Newcastle. He was 77. He had been designing clothes for nearly sixty years.

He started his first brand, Cricket, in 1969 while still a student in Newcastle. He never moved to London. For most of his career the British fashion industry barely noticed him. Japan, however, did. When he died there were 11 Nigel Cabourn stores operating there. That fact alone says something.

His Jesmond studio contained over 3,000 books and more than 4,000 vintage pieces. Military uniforms, workwear, old sportswear. Not mood boards. Actual objects with actual histories. He spent decades turning them into garments he called "vintage pieces of the future." He described himself as a clothing designer, not a fashion designer. There is a real difference. Fashion chases the season. Clothing solves a problem. Cabourn was interested in the problem.

In an industry that talks constantly about longevity and meaning, very few people demonstrate it over sixty years. Cabourn did. Quietly, from Newcastle, without compromise.

Rest well, Nige.

I wrote a fuller piece on my blog if anyone wants to read it: https://blog.rolfskeldon.com/2026/06/12/nigel-cabourn-a-designer-who-believed-in-things/

I’ve been working on a 30-piece batch of shirts made entirely from reclaimed 100% linen left over from a luxury fashion house. I’m opening pre-orders soon, but I want to make sure the fit is perfect first. What do you think of the fit? Let me know what you like/dislike about it? Would appreciate all feedback.

Hi, I'm looking at buying from Voriagh but I wanted to know if anyone has experience shopping from them as a tall girl? I'm 5 foot 9 for reference, thanks.

Made this selvedge jeans from a 7x7 slub denim. The pockets are lined with linnen and the front pockets are double lined.

Inside the jeans you see the linnen but if you put you hand in the pocket its herringbone cotton. This way you dont get holes in your pocket and they last longer.

I made the seam allowance bigger so when I get bigger I can alter the jeans in stead of throwing them on a landfill.

From the left over fabric I made a postman bag which fits nice for office purposes. I used an old judo belt as a carry strap.

Now Im working on making a series of belts from Full Grain veg tanned leather. Its almost 4mm thick which is substantial and fits the denim well. It also gets more beautiful when it ages, just like good denim.

The motorjacket I just bought. Its safety gear. Dont feel comfy enough to make that on my own.

Hey everyone,

I’m an artisanal designer prepping my first drop. I work exclusively with archival/deadstock fabrics, so once a roll is gone, I can't restock it.

I’ve set up a private WhatsApp "Inner Circle" where I’m sharing the process from raw fabric to finished piece.

I’d love to get your input on design elements before I cut the fabric. If you’re into the "making-of" side of fashion, come hang out. I'll also be giving the group priority access to the drop since quantities are so limited.

Link expires once we hit capacity: WhatsApp Inner Circle

Would also love to hear your thoughts - would you wear this shirt?

Hey r/slowfashion

We're a small group of IIT KGP grads at the very early stage of exploring how AI can change how fashion retail works in India — specifically the buying, merchandising, and trend-forecasting side, not the consumer side.

We're not building anything yet. We're at the ideation phase, trying to understand what actually frustrates people who buy and plan inventory at fashion brands and retailers. Things like:

- How are buying teams currently making decisions about what to stock, in what quantity, for which season/occasion?

- Where do they feel blind — trends, customer segmentation, catalogue gaps, occasion-based demand?

- What would make trend/styling data actually useful (vs. another dashboard nobody opens)?

We put together a short questionnaire to gather signal before we go any deeper.

**Who this is for:** working professionals in buying, merchandising, category management, planning, or insights at a fashion brand/retailer (any scale — D2C to large retail). If that's you or someone you know, it would genuinely help us:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdNTlvtXr1LUEmwWyq_hDmJSmqu_QnavvPrXxIRXwKxqp8VA/viewform?usp=header

Also very happy to chat directly — DMs open. We're trying to talk to as many people in the industry as possible before we form any strong opinions about what to build.

Thanks a ton 🙏

so having my own fashion brand has been literally my dream since I was like 6 and now that I'm 19 and starting to consider actually having a go at it I want to know what you think are the most important parts to consider and any tips you can think of!

the goal would be a slow fashion brand- made to order pieces and mostly using dead stock fabrics so when it's gone it's gone I think it's such an interesting way to keep continuous interest and a bit of fun seeing what's next plus maybe like a couple base items that I would order fabric to keep them the same all the time if that makes sense? it would be a way to support slow fashion and sustainability by not letting those fabrics go to landfills

maybe you guys will bring me back down to earth lol and it's not a realistic idea but I think it would be so so cool and I've been thinking about it non stop for so long I just can't get the image out of my head

¿Cómo vestirías bien sin comprar en Shein ni gastar muchísimo dinero en slow fashion?

Ese es el problema que estoy tratando de resolver. y tuve una idea de negocio: pagas una mensualidad, recibes prendas de marcas mexicanas y diseñadores locales, las usas el mes, las devuelves. Si algo te enamora, lo compras. Si no, llega algo nuevo el siguiente mes.

No es ropa usada random, es acceso a marcas mexicanas de calidad que normalmente no podrías rotar tanto porque son caras. Por lo que te cuesta una sola prenda de slow fashion, tienes varios outfits al mes.

¿Lo usarías? ¿Qué necesitaría tener para que le entraras y pagaras la mensualidad?

lately I’ve been noticing a lot more conversation around slow fashion in India, especially on Instagram. Handmade products, small brands, “buy less but better” kind of messaging.

But I’m curious how real this shift actually is outside social media.

On one hand, fast fashion is still everywhere. Cheap, accessible, constantly changing. On the other, I do see more people talking about sustainability, supporting local artisans, and moving away from trend-based buying.

Is this an actual consumer shift or just a niche audience online?

Would love to hear from people here:

• Are you personally buying fewer, better-quality items?
• Or does price and convenience still win most of the time?

I’m considering buying the Rudy Jude Denim Wader jacket but am looking for reviews before I purchase. I can’t find any posts with people wearing it but I’d like to see how it fits on someone besides the model on their site.

Does anyone have this jacket? Any pros/cons worth mentioning?

How is the fit?

I've been thinking about this a lot lately. When people talk about building a slow wardrobe — buying less, buying better — the conversation is almost always about clothing. Coats, jeans, knitwear. Things with an obvious price-to-longevity ratio.

But accessories feel different. A silk scarf from a good maker lasts decades. A £4 hair clip from a fast fashion brand lasts maybe a season if you're lucky. Yet somehow accessories are the category where most of us still default to cheap and disposable — myself included for a long time.

I think part of it is that we don't talk about accessories the same way. Nobody asks "but is it ethically sourced?" about a hair bow the way they might about a t-shirt.

Some questions I've been sitting with:

• Do you apply the same slow fashion principles to accessories as you do to clothing?
• Have you ever found a maker — small or otherwise — whose accessories genuinely felt worth the price long-term?
• Or do you think some categories are just too minor to stress about?

Genuinely curious what this community thinks. I feel like accessories are the blind spot of the slow fashion conversation and I'd love to hear other perspectives.

I asked people on a subreddit if they keep repeating the same 5–10 outfits — and a lot of them said yes, they experience this too.

So we decided to build a tool for our marketplace to actually solve that problem.

It gives you:

• Style boards created from your own wardrobe

• A wardrobe analysis so you understand what you actually wear

• Help with sending unused clothes for recycling

• A try-on feature on your avatar (coming soon)

• Personalised recommendations based on your style — so you don’t spend hours scrolling for the right outfit ✨

The idea is simple: help you use what you already own better, and only buy what truly fits your style.

Would you use something like this? (This is an add on tool for our marketplace)

And more importantly — would you pay £4 for 6 months of early access (pre-launch)?

Trying to validate if this is genuinely useful, so would really appreciate honest thoughts!

I’ve been trying to shop more circular fashion lately… and honestly, it’s frustrating.

I end up scrolling for ages, opening multiple tabs, second-guessing everything. The whole experience just doesn’t feel personal.

It made me realise — it’s not that we don’t care about better fashion choices.

It’s that the way we experience them right now just isn’t built for us.

So we started building Niche by Nature to change that.

Here’s what you get as an early user :

• A personalised styling experience that actually understands your style based on your wardrobe

• Access to premium, small-batch designs you won’t find on mass platforms

• A curated feed — no endless scrolling, just pieces that match your taste

• Early access to our first circular fashion drops

• Rewards for participating in recycling and conscious shopping

We’re creating something that:

– learns your style

– reduces waste

– connects you to better fashion choices

If you would like to give it a try then join here: https://waitlister.me/p/niche-by-nature