Fabric of the North

July 30, 2021August 10, 2021Style Wirral by Kate Baxter

Size-inclusive fashion for all.

In the wake of yesterday’s damning IPCC report, more people than ever are waking up to the reality of shady greenwashing tactics from big name brands, particularly in the fashion world.

March 29, 2021May 4, 2021Craft Newcastle by Kate Baxter

Just throw another loop.

Over the past year – and indeed in the years leading up to the pandemic too – there has been a growing resurgence among many artisanal crafts once considered dying art forms.

March 29, 2021March 30, 2021Craft Sheffield Wellbeing by Kate Baxter

The power of female collaboration.

It’s true. When creatively talented women come together, wondrous things happen!

March 22, 2021March 29, 2021My North North Yorkshire by Kate Baxter

My North, by Lisa Dawson.

Five years ago, Lisa Dawson and her husband sold their family home in Berkshire and relocated to their dream Georgian house in York.

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021Design Sheffield by Kate Baxter

The mood-boosting power of art in the home.

Art has the power to transform the energy of the spaces we live, work, and play, but finding affordable, locally produced, artwork for your walls – particularly larger scale pieces – can often be a tall order.

November 27, 2020January 25, 2021Chester Craft Manchester Wellbeing by Kate Baxter

3 considered Northern brands for mindful gifting.

Black Friday ‘deals’ may be in full swing, but with many waking up to the fact that the event merely promotes unsustainable consumption, hopefully it’s a seasonal event we will soon see the back of.

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020Design Newcastle Wellbeing by Kate Baxter

Finding joy in the grey.

Have you ever dreamt of designing a thoughtful, intentional work and life schedule, so you can go through your days feeling fulfilled and present?

November 23, 2020March 30, 2021Design Liverpool by Kate Baxter

A furniture maker’s kitchen.

2020 really has been all about the home, and with so much of the year spent within our own four walls, lockdown DIY projects and interior makeovers have been the order of the day.

November 17, 2020January 25, 2021Manchester Style by Kate Baxter

In pursuit of a Better Tomorrow.

Ethical consumerism is proving itself to be far more than just a Millennial trend.

November 5, 2020January 25, 2021Darlington Wellbeing by Kate Baxter

Finding beauty in simplicity.

As we transition from Tier 3 restrictions in the North to National Lockdown 2.0, taking time to check in on the mental state not only of our loved ones, but also ourselves, is a priority.

October 26, 2020December 14, 2020Manchester Sheffield Style York by Kate Baxter

3 ethical style brands to shop in the North.

The perils of fast fashion have been gathering a growing amount of media attention over the past few years, and the true cost of the multi-billion-dollar industry is getting harder and harder to ignore.