I began Nice & Threads in 2019, creating quilted jackets from repurposed textiles and giving forgotten fabrics a new life. I’ve worked as a fabric buyer in the film industry for the past 15 years, where I’ve learnt how to source fabrics properly and, more importantly, how to see the beauty and potential in old, forgotten and discarded textiles.

 

Working in film has also opened my eyes to the huge amount of waste within the industry, and over the years I’ve collected samples, offcuts and discarded fabrics, finding ways to repurpose them into garments, bags and one-off pieces — mostly for myself, and occasinally for friends and family.

 

Alongside this, I’ve explored pattern cutting and design, weaving and the making of textiles, building a deeper appreciation for the craft from fibre to finished piece.

 

Now I want to share that approach with you, showing how easy it can be to fix, transform and fall back in love with the things you already have — creating something new from an item you thought was lost. More info on that here