5 reasons why custom leather is the right choice
Want to order a custom leather jacket but are not sure what it is all about, then fear not because here are 5 badass reasons why custom leather is the right choice for you.1. It connects to your personality Ever get that feeling dreaded when a jacket doesn't suit...
Style is a state of mind – Born to Thread x Kezia Gill
When it comes to clothing you want that feel-good factor and I believe style comes from the heart and your mind and when you tap into that and on what you wear then that is where the magic happens. Letting your personality shine through I have just started working...
How making face masks through lockdown saved my business
Well, 2020 was a crazy one wasn’t it, to say the least, I don’t know about you but the whole year seems to kinda blur now. It was like it dragged but went so quickly at the same time, luckily we had some good British weather to help a little. I don’t think any of us...
How to have a Luxe Rebel Christmas
Its that time of year where we spend the month mulling everything and eating all the mince pies - apart from me I’m more of a cheese and wine kinda gal but you get the gist. I'm here to shake things up a bit and bring a little bit of a rebel Christmas to you, I feel...
5 steps to feel your badass Luxe Rebel self
I know that feeling pretty well you're looking through your wardrobe and that feeling of guilt and shame comes across you like a wave every single day, that there is nothing in there that you like or want to wear or it doesn’t even represent who you are anymore. I...
Dust Settles – Not Your Usual Alternative Wedding Fair
The other week I packed up my badass jackets in Delores the mini and hit the road to go exhibit at the Dust settles - alternative wedding fair hosted by The Costa Sisters at The Shack Revolution in Hereford. I had an absolute blast at this Las Vegas themed wedding...
Bespoke wedding dress for New York bride
Last year I had the pleasure of making this totally unique bespoke wedding dress for Kate who was getting married in New York - amazing I know right just wait till you see the pictures. As I have currently stopped my wedding dress service to focus on my leather...
Born to Thread’s best round up of 2019 – the business lessons I’ve learnt
Merry Christmas everyone! Yes, its nearly time for the big day to arrive and for us to kick back, relax enjoy some family time and eat well probably way too much food! But before that happens I wanted to do a round up of all the incredible things that have happened...
Handmade leather jackets – Kiss Leather Jacket – I was made for lovin’ you
Recently I had the pleasure of making this fun Kiss leather jacket for Jess a mega-fan wanting to wear it for her wedding — super cool. All my leather jackets are made from real leather and you can read more about why I make real leather jackets by hand here I...
Is women’s bespoke clothing poor quality
My answer to whether women’s bespoke clothing is poorly made is - not in the slightest at all! In fact, it's the complete opposite of what people think. Did you know when clothing is made in mass-produced factories its passed through several fast production lines...
Bespoke Clothing – Is It expensive
Bespoke Clothing When it comes to the word bespoke or handmade it sounds expensive right? And yes it might seem that when first enquiring but hear me out when you sit and think about how much you spend on fast fashion that doesn’t last then in the long run it...
5 myths about handmade clothing
Im here to talk about myths around handmade clothing and what is not so true. My aim in my business is to bring you quality handmade clothing that last a lifetime and in this blog post I’m going to discuss with you just why Would you rather buy a piece of fast fashion...
Matching Personlised Leather Jackets : Las Vegas wedding
Jo And Jonny celebrated their Las Vegas wedding earlier on in the year. I had the honour of making them both their very own personalised leather jackets. It’s been one of my favourite designs to create so far and was a challenge, to say the least! To get a more of a...
What leather do I use for my jackets
It's a no brainer that the clue is in the title when I use leather for my leather jackets but it's not just about that, I wanted to basically explain why I use real leather in my designs and where it comes from. It can be a confusing subject for people but I am here...
Handmade clothing edition – Style me up
This year I’m on a quest to revamp my wardrobe with handmade items I’ve made for myself within my business I pride myself on making one of a kind clothing with a feminine edge and I thought if I’m not practicing what I preach then what am I even doing...
Why buy quality over quantity when it comes to clothing and the mindset around it.
Its a no brainer how much fast fashion is out there now, on the high street and even online. We are bombarded with sales and who has the best deals going and quite frankly I am bored with seeing it, shopping is just not so fun anymore. When I was younger I used to...
The difference between Bespoke and Couture – What I offer in my services.
First of all, I want to explain to you the difference between bespoke and couture. The two are similar and can be classed as ‘made to order’ with custom measurements. They both suggest high-quality materials with quality construction. “Bespoke” is English and means...
Style me up – Handmade skirt edition
Style me up Sunday I have been thinking recently on ways to be more stainable so this year I have decided to spend less on clothing and use my skill to make outfits that I want to wear. This made more sense to me because I will actually get a wardrobe that I love and...
All my favourite things that happened in 2018
Well, hello 2019! Yes, I know were already a couple of weeks in already but the struggle is real! Anyone else struggling with these dark morning and finding the motivation to get up go. Any way enough of the winging and more about showing you my amazing year that I...
How I learnt my skills to pay the bills, Meet the maker
Hi, Hello, Bonjour, Hola …. I get asked a lot about how I go into making clothes so I thought it was about time that I wrote a little post about the maker (me) behind Born to Thread and how my skills have led me to pay the bills. Ever since I was little I was always...
Whats been happening
Whats been happening? Well I’ll tell you its been a busy few months over here in BTT HQ! I’ve had sparkly sequin bridesmaid outfits on the go which are all ready to be posted out for a December wedding. I also had a custom jacket for a Beetlejuice themed...
Starting a business whilst grieving
Starting a business whilst grieving and even running one is no easy ride, you have good days and you have some really bad days, where it is just a struggle to even focus.I wanted to share my story not for sympathy or anything like that, in-fact its taken me a hell of...
Let’s talk sustainability
Let’s talk sustainability... I’ve been speaking recently over on my social media about what sustainability means to me and why I’m so passionate about why I do what I do in my business. It’s important to me to get the message across that Born to Thread is...
Essential sewing starter kit
So, I’ve been thinking over the past few weeks what interesting skills and creative tips I can share with you that would help you if you were looking into starting to sew. If you follow me on Instagram, then you would have seen my first top tip Tuesday where I share...
Take A Walk On The Wild Side
A while back I was scrolling through Instagram when I came across Ashley’s super cool photography account. I absolutely loved the look and vibe of the photos and knew in an instant that I had to follow. Roll on to a few months back and after many likes and...
Embrace your style
There is something so therapeutic about sitting at a sewing machine and creating a garment, it’s always been in me to make people feel amazing especially in the clothing that they wear. It’s a big thing, right? In what you choose to wear, you should be...
Personal style – rad to the bone skirt
The best thing about been able to sew is that I can make myself clothing and I really enjoy this when I get a chance to, so I thought I would start doing a series of posts on the handmade clothing that I make myself and how I personally style them. So...
Punk Rock Pizza Elopement Styled Photoshoot
Omg! Pizza elopement.... well who wouldn't want to get married in a pizza place - How cool A few months back I was contacted by the lovely Nina who runs Wedded Kiss, she had absolutely fallen in love with my jackets and wanted to feature them in a shoot...
Creations from the studio – The biker jacket
This month I've have been working on making my very first real leather jacket. A client came to me with very specific detail of how they would like the jacket to look. Taking the basic template, I have already I set to work creating the different panels for the jacket...
Workroom Vibes
Rolling on into 2018 with a great first week back in the workroom, I've been busy creating patterns and samples for bespoke orders. It's exciting discussing design ideas and possible fabrics with customers but its absolutely magical when you can start to...
Tailoring Skills
Winter Coat - Linton Tweed A few years ago, I made myself a winter coat using a black and white dogtooth check fabric from Linton Tweed (the original fabric suppliers of Chanel) I shared a photo of this coat on Instagram the other day for throwback...
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