The thing I’ve found I love so much about sewing is the quality time I have been able to spend with my grandma and mum and the conversations it’s started with other family members and friends. I feel incredibly lucky to have these special memories with special people in my life. 

Working at SWOP means that I am in contact with incredible vintage and designer pieces every day.

It’s so exciting to go through a bag and find all the special gems. I’ve always had a massive appreciation for fashion and how it makes me feel when I wear it but I value now more than ever the craftsmen-ship and skill that goes into creating something. But also... the fact that hand sewn garments made 60+ years ago come into the shop still intact, in perfect condition is pretty bloody incredible! 

Anyway! Enough about that, here are a few things I’ve made & repurposed during ISO for friends and myself:

Look after the ones and things you love! 

Love sophie x