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In this episode of The Sewing Social Podcast, host Gemma Daly chats with Rosie, the creative mind behind Sew Eco Fabrics — a beautiful small business championing sustainability in the sewing world. 🌿

Rosie opens up about her journey from retail to running her own eco fabric shop, the highs and hurdles of small business life, and why conscious consumer choices matter more than ever. She also shares practical sewing tips, insights into choosing sustainable fabrics, and an exciting look at what’s next for Sew Eco — from innovative subscription boxes to upcoming market appearances.

It’s an inspiring, down-to-earth conversation about creativity, community, and making a difference — one stitch at a time. 🧵✨

Key Takeaways: 

• Rosie's journey began in retail, leading to a passion for sustainability.
• She started her business to make a difference in the fabric industry.
• Sustainability means offering only eco-friendly fabrics to consumers.
• Small steps towards sustainability are better than none at all.
• Rosie emphasises the importance of reusing materials in sewing.
• She aims to create a magical experience with her seasonal surprise boxes.
• Future plans include more basic fabrics and subscription boxes.
• Rosie enjoys the community aspect of sewing events and pop-ups.

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Guest details: 

Website: www.sewecofabrics.co.uk

Instagram: @sewecofabrics

Pinterest: Sew Eco Fabrics 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Early Conversations

02:23 Rosie's Journey to Sustainable Fabrics

08:06 Challenges of Running a Small Business

11:32 Defining Sustainability in Business

15:19 Practical Sustainable Sewing Tips

17:02 Types of Eco-Friendly Fabrics Offered

19:43 Navigating Pricing and Quality in Fabric Retail

20:19 The Journey of a Self-Taught Seamstress

22:43 Patterns and Fabrics: Preferences and Challenges

25:04 Creating Unique Seasonal Surprise Boxes

28:37 Future Plans: Expanding the Business

30:22 Fun and Games: This or That with Rosie

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