Diana Uprichard is the founder of Dolly Clothing. An experienced designer, seamstress and teacher, Diana believes that sewing is nourishment for the soul.
From the Dolly studio in central Lewes, Diana designs and sells her own sustainable cut-out and ready-to-sew clothing kits and ready-made collection. She also runs sewing classes and provides a bespoke alteration service.
A dedicated campaigner for sustainable fashion, Diana leads the Dolly team in awareness-raising campaigns and events. Designed to inform and inspire, Dolly’s events explore why our clothes are costing the earth and what we can each do to be the change.
Diana’s vision for a sustainable fashion future is built on her belief that there’s a wealth of power in a tiny needle and thread.
More Information: DOLLY will be MENDING IN PUBLIC on Saturday 20th April as part of a global #FashionRevolution campaign to stitch in protest against disposable fashion.
The idea is simple: we will repair our torn pockets 👗 and broken seams 👖 amid busy Saturday shoppers and spark conversations on making Loved Clothes Last 🌍 💚
All you have to do is bring your mends, we’ve got the rest covered. We’ll have chairs to sit on, some basic kit like needle and thread, fabric scraps for patches, and expert advice at hand.
“First we mend our clothes, then we mend the system.” Orsola de Castro
See you there 👊