Ivy Red

24/05/2022

Thinking of holidays? Whether in the UK, further afield or a staycation here are some tips on how to keep your clothes fit for purpose wherever you go.✈️🚲⛵️

From a stain remover pen to the right type of hanger, fashion insiders share their tips and tricks on looking polished – fast

18/05/2022

Embrace wabi-sabi and imperfection by learning how to repair and re-use your clothes and not being ashamed by the art of visible repairs. This article gives you tips on how to do this. For more complicated alterations and upcycling get in touch. 🧵🧶

From colourful stitches to fabric mixing, visible mending can breathe new life into garments with stains or holes

04/05/2022

More tips on choosing the right clothes

From feeling the lining to moving around in the garment, here’s how to check the quality of clothes when trying them on

28/04/2022

Whether you're buying vintage, second-hand, charity shop or brand new items here are some tips on how to spot a good deal!
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/apr/26/seams-pretty-good-how-to-know-youre-buying-quality-clothes #:~:text=Generally%20speaking%2C%20better%20quality%20garments,and%20stitched%20along%20both%20sides.

From rubbing fabric on your neck to checking stitch size, there are ways to test how well made clothes are before you try on

12/04/2022

Or have a chat with me about putting new life into that favourite jacket or mending those"lucky" pants (as in trousers)

We buy an incredible amount of new clothes in the UK – over 26kg per year.

That’s 13 new pieces of clothing on average every month!

One of our favourite tips to reduce the amount of new clothes we buy is the “30 times” test.

Next time you are about to buy something new, try asking yourself:

❓Will I wear this at least 30 times?
❓Will I still want to wear it in two years?
❓Will it last that long?

If the answer is no, then put it back on the shelf and pick something that you will wear more.

Even better, buy second hand. It’s by far the most environmentally friendly fashion choice you can make. There are loads of options to buy second hand in Leeds, check out our map to find your nearest vintage shop, charity shop or dress agency (https://bit.ly/2ZNAxlS)!

12/08/2021

Beautiful dress especially created by Ivy Red for Debra Kerr to wear when performing as part of Ullalele.

Special thanks to Ellie for taking the photos.

12/08/2021

Final adjustments prior to taking more photos

12/08/2021

Helen Winfield, the Ivy Red seamstress, getting ready for action 🥰

20/04/2021

WEBSITE now live. Still needs more work but it is there now

Ivy Red Otley was founded in 2016 by talented seamstress Helen Winfield. Services include made to measure items, off the peg, repairs, sewing lessons and more

20/07/2020

Once again - don’t buy disposable masks!

18/07/2020

More masks...