Move over Lily Allen - here’s Tilly Allen!
Couldn’t resist squeezing Tilly into a Ruby dress sample that we just had in - even if it was destined for a two year old…!
Love that Lily Allen photo dress? Get the look from Clothkits!!
I am so excited about our latest collaboration with Designers Absolute Zero Degrees. Infact so SO excited that after tackling the postie and ripping open the parcel, I forcibly dragged a willing model out into the snow this morning to grab a quick snap. Brrrrrr! And then I saw the Lily Allen video and nearly fell of my perch. It must be the nostalgia zeitgeist! (Check out the picture dress in the video for Lilys number one single The Fear and get the look for a fraction of the cost.)
The Ruby design is made from a collection of black and white and sepia tint photos complete with personal annotations. The first kit on offer is a cotton lined skirt for just £35. Now that is credit crunch chic!!
Designed exclusively for Clothkits by Designers Absolute Zero Degrees and Minimoderns, the Ruby skirt is the first release from the collaboration, with more gorgeous things on the way. Dresses for girls next….
Roll up, roll up!! There is a fantastic article today in the Independant on Sunday on our main designer Jane Foster. Jane lives in the most wonderfully colourful home, and surrounds herself with mid century design classis. Have a sneak peek , and hear Jane talk about her textile design inspirations. You can also read it online here.
CLOTHKITS WORKSHOP
I am so excited to welcome Nanuk, our adorable fishing Eskimo, into the Clothkits family. At 55cm high he is irresistibly huggable! Inspired by a vintage toy Nanuk was designed for Clothkits by Brighton based Jane Foster. Made to be an ideal first sewing project I will be showing him off first at the East London Design Show in December, but you can also now pre-order him online just in time for Christmas! I would love to know what you think of him - and if you would like to join me for the workshops then do get in touch…
All the preparations are in place for our first workshop! We have teamed up with The Make Lounge in Islington for what we hope will be the first of many. On Saturday November 1st you can come along and make a Birdie dress under the expert guidance of tutor Kristina Nilsson. Designed for Clothkits by Jane Foster, this gorgeous little dress will make a fantastic Chirstmas Present. Just bring yourself for a fun day - we will provide the Birdie dress kit to sew, the sewing machines and even biscuits! For more information and to book, please follow this link to The Make Lounge website
Come and see us at the Knitting and Stitching Show, Alexander Palace from the 9th to the 12th of October.
The Knitting and Stitching Shows - open 10am to 5.30pm (closes 5pm Sunday) - are the definitive and best exhibitions for lovers of textiles in the UK. As the name suggests, it covers knitting and stitching but SO much more; felt-making, shibori dyeing, jewellery-making, card-making, mixed media… the list goes on! There is so much to see and do you’ll find it hard to fit everything into one day; hundreds of exhibitors selling specialist supplies that you can’t find in the shops, galleries from leading artists and groups, plus hundreds of workshops to introduce you to lots of new subjects!
Alexandra Palace is located in a beautiful park in the north of London and affords terrific views of the City in the distance.
Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, London N22 7AY
Alexandra Palace is located in a beautiful park in the north of London and affords terrific views of the City in the distance.
By Car
There is free parking at Alexandra Palace for 2000 cars. Alexandra Palace is situated:
1 mile from the North Circular Road (A406)
5 miles from the M1 (Junction 2)
8 miles from the M25 (Junction 25)
5 miles from Piccadilly Circus
Major roads are signposted to Alexandra Palace
By Underground
Take the Piccadilly line to Wood Green Station to connect with the free shuttle service or the W3 Bus (3 minute bus ride).
By Bus
The W3 bus route runs from Northumberland Park to Finsbury Park and links the Palace with Wood Green and Alexandra Palace Stations. A free shuttle bus also operates from Alexandra Palace Station.
By Rail
Mon-Fri - Every 15 minutes from Kings Cross, changing at Finsbury Park for Alexandra Palace Station OR from Moorgate direct.
Saturday - Every 15 minutes from Kings Cross to Alexandra Palace Station (11 minutes).
Sunday - Every 30 minutes from Kings Cross to Alexandra Palace Station (11 minutes).
Both the free shuttle service and W3 bus stop just outside the station to connect you to the Palace (3 minutes bus ride). Exhibition visitors should ask for the Palm Court entrance bus stop.
The first of many autumn visits, the weekend of 20th and 21th of September will see Clothkits come out of the virtual world of the web into the delightful setting of the Green Tree Gallery at Borde Hill Gardens in Sussex. Do come and join us and have a rummage through our stock. A selection of kits and readymade items will be available as well as one off samples. Open from 10am until 5pm. Follow this link for details on how to find Borde Hill…
