The idea of environmentally friendly fabrics probably conjures up imagery of natural fabrics. They are made with natural fibres sprouting in a huge field or being spun by a content bunch of silkworms. It is true that natural fabrics feel great against the skin and only use the world’s natural resources to grow. However, there […]
A lot of people when they start making clothing, do so for children. There are a number of reasons behind this; it could be that they’re sick of never being able to find what they are looking for on the high street, maybe wanting to make rather than buy for a relative or friend’s newborn, […]
When it comes to the best fabric for underwear, it will all depend on your….desired usage, if you know what I mean. From sexy babydolls to the more practical slips for defining your shape, lingerie can be worn alone or as underwear. Making your own underwear is an empowering sewing project, especially as you get to make something perfectly fitted to your […]
It’s time for the 14th edition of Meet the Contrado Artists: Intricate Illustrations. In the last meet-the-artists post, we took a look at the use of colour, specifically the bold and beautiful. This time we thought we would bring it back to the basics, and take a closer look at some intricate illustrations. Meet the […]
Welcome to the 13th edition of Meet the Contrado Artists: Colour – Bold and Beautiful. In the last edition of meet the artists, we took an in-depth look at painters. After being so impressed with the way they seemed to live and breathe their medium, we have decided to take a closer look into the […]
Welcome to our 12th edition of meet the Contrado artists series – Painters. We will never cease to be amazed at the talent and skill we see every day from our Contrado Creatives. In our last edition of Meet the Artists, we saw artists with fine arts inspirations. This was a mix of painters, illustrators, […]
Recently we’ve been running design contests to push your creativity and reward emerging talent, and it’s working. We had some amazing entries and as a result it was difficult to pick our favourites. Here’s a quick summary of the previous competition winners and their prizes; we hope you get as much inspiration from these talented […]
Welcome to our 11th edition of meet the Contrado artists series. We continue to be astonished at the diversity and talent we come across. You may remember that in our last edition of Meet the Artists, we looked at artists with graffiti creations and zen ruminations. This time we are going to take a look […]
As an artist, inspiration is imperative to your practice. It fuels creativity and allows your work to grow and develop – but where do we find inspiration, exactly? You might look everywhere from nature to pop culture, but why not start at the very beginning (which, after all, is a very good place to start). […]
8 of the Best Fabrics for Summer Clothing There’s nothing worse than that sticky, sweaty feeling when it’s ‘el scorchio’. You rather want to flail your arms around in that envious care-free summer manner. So, when the weather is hot hot hot, make sure you’re not not not that person everyone avoids on the tube and discover our pick […]