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What should I wear? More than ever, we are told it should be something new. Today, the clothing industry churns out 80 billion garments a year and employs every sixth person on Earth. Historically, the apparel trade has exploited labour, the environment and intellectual property. Best-selling journalist Dana Thomas has travelled the globe to discover the visionary designers and companies who are reclaiming traditional craft and launching cutting-edge sustainable technologies to produce better fashion. 

Escape to the country this Christmas in this delightful festive read from bestselling author Veronica Henry. 'As fruity as a mince pie' SUNDAY EXPRESS Christmas is coming to Honeycote House and Lucy Liddiard is busy whipping up a feast of festive treats (all with an extra dash of brandy!) for...

An alternative biography of Mary, Queen of Scots through the textiles of her life from the author of Sunday Times bestseller Threads of Life. I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER | USA TODAY BESTSELLER READ BY THE AUTHOR Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Reba's life and learn tips to savor life's simple pleasures with the people you love most. The best things in life are really not that fancy. This audiobook...

Seinen jahrhundertealten Ursprung hat die japanische Kumihimo-Flechtkunst in den Obijime-Gürteln für traditionelle Kimonos, doch die einzigartige Schönheit der Flechtwerke findet heutzutage längst für viele weitere Zwecke Verwendung. Ob außergewöhnliches Armband, originelle Halstuch-Quasten, Perlenohrring-Eyecatcher, Halskette, Lampenschirm-Umrandung oder Vorhangband – beim Einsatz der Flechttechniken sind Ihrer Fantasie keine Grenzen gesetzt.

Dive into the world of board game creation and bring your ideas to life, even if you've struggled with creativity in the past! Are you an aspiring game designer overwhelmed by where to start? Do you find yourself juggling numerous game ideas but struggle to form them into a cohesive, engaging experience? Have you already poured hours into an underperforming game, only to find it doesn't resonate with players?

Gina Moss is single and proud. She's focused on her thriving childminding business, which she runs from her cottage at the edge of The Evergreens: a charming Victorian home to three elderly residents who adore playing with the kids Gina minds. To Gina, they all feel like family. Then a run-in (literally) with a tall, handsome American stranger gives her the tummy-flutters.... 

 Handmade is a profound meditation on the eternal value of manual work, creativity, human fallibility, and the stubborn pursuit of quality work. Rogowski tells his life story of how he became a craftsman and how years of persistent work have taught him patience, resilience, tolerance for failure, and a love of pursuing beauty and mastery for its own sake.   

Scouted in the street when she was 17, Victoire Dauxerre’s story started like a teenager’s fantasy: within months she was strutting down the catwalks of New York’s major fashion shows. But when fashion executives and photographers forced her to become ever thinner, Victoire’s dream...

Ganz egal, ob Sie sich mit Ihren Bekannten handwerklich messen können oder nicht: Sicherlich verspüren Sie ebenfalls den Wunsch, schöne und individuelle Gegenstände mit Erinnerungswert herzustellen, die es so kein zweites Mal gibt! Natürlich können Sie hierbei auf professionelle Hilfe zurückgreifen. Die Authentizität und das Gefühl, aus eigener Kraft ein besonders schönes Geschenk oder einen Gegenstand, der Ihnen nach Jahrzehnten emotional etwas bedeutet, herzustellen, werden Sie jedoch nicht erhalten, wenn Sie anderen Menschen Ihre handwerklichen Aufgaben anvertrauen.

Eco-friendly living made simple. As a lifestyle guide and an introduction to sustainable living, Sustainable Badass shows you why and how to minimize your consumption while effortlessly making your habits greener.

“Little and Often is a beautiful memoir of grief, love, the shattered bond between a father and son, and the resurrection of a broken heart. Trent Preszler tells his story with the same level of art and craftsmanship that he brings to his boat making, and he reminds us of creativity’s power...

Your Baofeng radio looked simple when you bought it. Then you turned it on. Now it is beeping at you, flashing confusing numbers, and making you wonder whether you just wasted money on a plastic brick. The factory manual is no help. The menus feel cryptic. And every wrong button seems to make things worse. If you have ever thought, "I just want this thing to work," this book was written for you. Baofeng Radios: A Bootcamp for Beginners is a practical, beginner-first guide built to get you from confusion to confidence.

Bloomsbury presents Slow Seasons written and read by Rosie Steer. Woman's Own Book Club 2023 ‘A truly beautiful book. Rosie’s writing makes me want to close my laptop, step outside, and appreciate the magic that each season brings’ Jessica Elliot Dennison In her late-twenties, feeling...

Stockinette, ribbing, cables, even the humble yarn over can instantly evoke places, times, people, conversations, all those poignant moments that we’ve tucked away in our memory banks. Over time, those stitches form a map of our lives. —From the preface In The Yarn Whisperer: Reflections on...

Kaffe Fassett has led an extraordinary life and is a captivating storyteller with a vivid memory. Born in 1937, he spent much of his youth in Big Sur, California, where his parents bought a cabin from Orson Welles and transformed it into the world-famous Nepenthe restaurant, a gathering place for artists and bohemians. After attending a boarding school run by the disciples of Krishnamurti, an Indian guru, he studied painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, then traveled to England, where he made his home.

Second chances never go out of style . . . The heartwarming and romantic new novel from Annie Darling - perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin and Holly Hepburn! The Vintage Dress Shop, in London's Primrose Hill, is a treasure trove of beautiful, preloved clothes, just waiting for a second...

Wann ist ein Mann ein Mann? Haben Sie sich diese Frage auch schon einmal gestellt? Thomas Matiszik ist jedenfalls kein typischer Vertreter seines Geschlechts. Er kann mit seinen Händen, die er liebevoll "Häpken & Dösig" nennt, mehr zerstören als erschaffen. Finger weg! Aber, und da ist Matiszik Vorreiter, vielleicht sogar Pionier, er hat kein Problem, darüber zu schreiben. Im Gegenteil: Finger weg! ist eine äußerst humorvolle Abrechnung des Autors mit seinen eigenen Unzulänglichkeiten im Bereich der – im weitesten Sinne – handwerklichen und praktischen Fähigkeiten.

In this book, I don't tell you how to make beautiful candles in few steps and then give you a few recipes to try, so you can start your own candle making business. You can find that information anywhere, don't have to buy my book to learn that. Wait! Oh! I did that in this book. I did explain how to make beautiful candles. I also did give you a few simple recipes, too.

This audiobook contains everything you need to know about growing your own fish and food simultaneously. Aquaculture is a great way to get organic foods year round and save yourself a ton of money! You probably have your own reasons why you're looking at aquaponics but it's something you really need to be familiar with before making the commitment. Do you want your own sustainable, organic, homegrown produce? Do you want to know where your food comes from and that it's the best quality?