Author: Dominique Boulan

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Knitters welcome DIY Schitt’s Creek merch

One of the most outstanding things about the award-winning Canadian comedy show Schitt’s Creek? The wardrobes of the Rose family. From Moira’s eccentric wigs, to Johnny’s suits and David’s sweaters to Alexis’ bohemian-inspired outfits. It is not new for viewers to take inspiration for their wardrobes from their favourite TV characters, but now, rather than opting for a pre-made collection for high prices, you can just craft your own. 

ITV Studios is hopping on the DIY train with Schitt’s Creek crafts merchandise. They partnered up with US fifth generation family-owned business The Lion Brand Yarn Co. For this collab they’ll launch yarns and patterns which will be available by the end of this year, with retail prices starting at $9.99 (£7.16).  

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Wear

Six cheap sustainable underwear brands

When shopping sustainably, the number one rule is to buy less overall. But there’s one clothing category where this rule can be a bit more difficult to live by: underwear. 

We all wear it (unless you prefer going commando, no judgement here). But it’s one of those items, like socks, we hate spending money on. Secondhand underwear probably doesn’t sound very attractive for hygienic reasons, so to help you and your butt live a more sustainable life, Stitch Up! has rounded up our favourite affordable sustainable underwear brands. 

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Crafty careers

Crafty careers: Pattapimp Customs’ upcycled trainers

During the pandemic, small businesses boomed. In London alone, the sector grew by 22% and in North-West England even 29%. Small fashion crafts businesses are letting their creative juices flow to create unique items that make you stand out from the crowd. In this series, Stitch Up! highlights some of our favourites. Michel, founder of Pattapimp Customs in Groningen, the Netherlands, breathes new life into old sneakers – making his customers a one-of-a-kind pair.

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In depth Lead

The shopaholic’s struggle: confessions of a shopping addict

Shopping addictions are often portrayed by media as harmless and fun, but can seriously impact your finances and personal relationships – not to mention the planet. We spoke to recovering addicts and a treatment expert to find out why it’s time to take shopping addiction more seriously.

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Lead Mend

To reduce returns, stop modelling a size 12 on a size 6

When I was young, my mum dressed me and my sister in the same outfits. You can only imagine how excited I was when I reached the glorious age of 12, being old enough to head into the city with my friends and actually pick out clothes I liked and wanted to wear. This excitement for developing my own style and finding the perfect items to match has never faded, but when online shopping became the norm there was one issue. The models wearing the clothes never even remotely resembled what my body looked like, but still, they were modelling my size.

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Crafty careers Make

Crafty careers: Made by Molly

During the pandemic, small businesses boomed. In London alone, the sector grew by 22% and in North-West England even 29%. Small fashion crafts businesses are letting their creative juices flow to create unique items that make you stand out from the crowd. In this series Stitch Up! highlights some of our favourites. This week, meet Molly, who spends her free time crocheting made-to-order tops.

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DIY Lead

Keep it cool in these DIY sun hats

The long, hot summer days we’ve all been longing for have finally arrived. But as we live in a country where it rains 133 days per year, we’re not as well-adjusted to the sun as we’d like to be. With these temperatures, SPF 50 is going over the counter about as quickly as ice cream, and we can’t be careful enough not to burn our skin. To help you keep your head cool and keep that sunstroke at bay, we’ve selected the best DIY sun hats.

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