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...
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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...
02 Jun Join my talk at Hebden Bridge Arts Festival
I'm going to be delivering a talk at Hebden Bridge Arts Festival . Come along & ask me difficult questions (I love that, weird I know!) Wednesday 1 July, 6.30-9pm £5 BOOK TICKETS HERE The Egg...
28 May Ethically Sourced Kids Clothing for Tweens and Teens
The struggle in finding ethically sourced clothes for older children Parents are busy and often there isn’t a huge budget for kids clothing, especially as kids get older and want to choose...
21 May Craft Crush #13 is Alex Noble
As the Craftivist Collective we love to showcase people who have spent years honing their craft & created beauty in our world. They teach us new skills & new ways of...
18 May Our book is in This Good Box going through people’s letterboxes this month
This GOOD Box is all about making it easy, fun and inspiring for people to live more ethically. I'm proud to say that our A Little Book of Craftivism is in...