Alex
Alex is passionate about sustainability in the world of sewing and garment creation.
Alex, who lives in Derbyshire, is currently involved in writing and works as a writer and editor.
But Alex is no stranger to sewing, having learned the skill at a young age, and while many children bought their stuffed toys from a store, she decided to make her own.
Alex is passionate about sustainability in the world of sewing and product creation and believes that “comfort is key.”
janet
Janet loves making ‘formal and glamorous dresses for holidays and dance classes’ and outside sewing.
Born and raised in Yorkshire, Janet is retired and passionate about art, specifically oil painting.
She loves making “formal and glamorous dresses for vacations and dance classes” as well as sewing.
susy
Suzy, who is a fan of environmentally friendly living, often uses curtains and sheets from charity shops as material.
Suzy currently lives in Liverpool and recently left her corporate marketing job to return to work in the hospitality sector.
Suzy, also a fan of the environmentally friendly lifestyle and reducing waste, often uses curtains and sheets from charity shops as material.
She especially likes big ruffles and giant sleeves and likes to include them in her designs.
Neil
Standing at 6ft 4in, Neil is usually one of the tallest people in the room and his height sparked his journey in sewing.
Neil works as a carpentry instructor in Leicester in the Midlands. When he’s not at work, he likes to lead murder-themed bike tours.
Standing at 6-foot-4, she’s usually one of the tallest people in the room and learned to sew when she couldn’t find vintage clothing that suited her frame.
Lauren
Lauren enjoys sewing and is specifically inspired by the bright fashion of the 1980s and loves the “edgy looks” of the era.
Lauren works as a financial administrator in North Manchester and has followed in her mother’s footsteps to become a talented singer.
She enjoys sewing and is specifically inspired by the bright fashion of the 1980s and loves the “edgy looks” of the era.
Georgia
Contestant Georgie is not only a fan of sewing, but also enjoys knitting.
Georgie is connected to the music scene, like Lauren, and works as a club and festival DJ.
The DJ is also passionate about sustainability and often uses tablecloths and padded blankets as material.
But Georgie is not only a fan of sewing, she also enjoys knitting designs.
Don
Don would describe himself as a perfectionist and likes to create “unusual but simple garments.”
His mother taught Don to sew more than 70 years ago on an old-school hand-cranked sewing machine.
He would describe himself as a perfectionist and likes to create “unusual but simple garments.”
Don has also experienced sailing at sea, as he used to be an enthusiastic deep sea sailor. He even sailed on his own boat to La Rochelle in France.
Comfort
Comfort enjoys batik, a method of decorating fabric by applying hot wax and dye, and designs her own fabrics.
Comfort is no stranger to the world of design, having spent her years training to become an architect.
She is now a self-employed designer and business manager and began sewing after giving birth to her first child.
She felt she lacked creativity after having a child and turned to sewing to help her return to the art world.
Comfort enjoys batik, a method of decorating fabric by applying hot wax and dye, and designs her own fabrics.
Luke
His grandmother taught Luke how to sew when they were only eight years old.
Luke currently works as Director of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and has a drag personality, Selma Skreams.
Their grandmother taught them to sew when they were only eight years old.
frame
Marcus, from London, describes his clothes and designs as “jarring, strident or kitsch.”
Marcus currently works as a teaching assistant and arts awards coordinator in the capital, London.
He describes his clothing and designs as “jarring, strident, or kitsch” and enjoys DJing, skating, writing, making art, building Lego, and playing video games.
pascha
Pascha is one of this year’s 12 contestants and once also made a silk ballgown inspired by Marie Antoinette.
Pascha is currently a student studying Psychology and Innovation and enjoys farming, foraging and fencing.
Pascha also once made a silk ballgown inspired by Marie Antoinette.
He grew up in the Scottish Highlands and now lives in Glasgow.
Alicia
Ailsa enjoys time in the countryside and particularly likes swimming in Loch Lomond.
Ailsa also enjoys time in the countryside and particularly likes swimming in Loch Lomond.
She describes her sewing style as “contemporary, sustainable, modern and experimental.”