18 Oct Presenting… our A Craftivist’s Manifesto!
I sometimes think Craftivism is like the word Punk. Under that umbrella term you have The Clash, Sex Pistols, Ramones, Blondie and so many other bands that sound nothing like...
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23 Aug SWEDISH LANGUAGE BLOGPOST: Craftivister taggar kläder under Fashion Week I Stockholm
Craftivister taggar kläder under Fashion Week I Stockholm Med hjälp av en liten finurlig pappersrulle i ditt nyköpta plagg hoppas den brittiska craftivisten (craft+activism=craftivism) Sarah Corbett att ge Stockholms modebransch en...
31 Jul ‘Gentle Protest’ exhibition goes to Helsinki
The Finnish Crafts Organisation have asked to host our 'Gentle Protest' exhibition, workshops and Wellmaking Clinic at their exhibition space www.craftcorner.fi in Helsinki, Finland during Design Week September 2016. It's an honour...
15 Jul ‘Gentle Protest’ – My first solo show at HV Galleri, Stockholm, Sweden
I'm excited (and nervous!) to announce I have my first ever solo exhibition show this summer in Sweden at HV Galleri in the centre of Stockholm. I would love you to...
09 Jul What is a ‘Living Wage’ and how is it worked out?
We spoke to Lisa Nathan of ShareAction as we wanted to create a post which helps more people to understand what a Living Wage is, how the Living Wage is...
08 Jul What did we achieve at the Marks and Spencer AGM for shareholders?
Thanks for all of your support and sharing of our live updates from the Marks and Spencer AGM (annual general meeting) on Tuesday 7th July on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook - take...
30 Jun Gemma’s craftivism: “To remain gentle, yet forceful in our struggle for social justice.”
Gemma outside M&S Islington with her completed hanky for M&S Board Member Alison Brittain. Photo by Polly Braden How did you get into Craftivism? I suppose craft is in my blood, my...
19 Jun Why don’t Marks & Spencers pay staff a Living Wage?
Marks & Spencer is supposed to be a company with solid values threaded through all that they do, which include paying your workers fairly. Just look at this group of...
08 Jun We’re finalists at the Mollie Makes Handmade Awards 2015!
Excited to have been shortlisted for this years Mollie Makes Handmade Award. Woop woop! [caption id="attachment_5109" align="aligncenter" width="640"] We first told everyone on our instagram account @Craftivists.[/caption] We are finalists in the...
02 Jun Visit our stall at A Stitch in Time- a Day of Embroidery at the British Library
It's an honour to have been asked to be part of this unique day of embroidery. We will be one of a few selected stalls you can visit as part...