Offset Warehouse Hawthorn Blouse + Discount Code

Last year in December I was contacted by Lauren from Offset Warehouse to create a project for their website’s blog from one of their fabrics. After seeing their website I immediately agreed, because not only is the fabric they offer beautiful, but most importantly it is all produced under environmentally and socially responsible conditions.

Offset Warehouse

Admittedly, the main reason for sewing my own clothes is because I enjoy the process. However, in recent years I have become more and more concerned with the environmental and social impact of the products we consume every day. And this includes clothes. I have more or less quit clothes shopping altogether, except for the rare necessities I can or am not willing to sew myself.

However, when it comes to fabric shopping, my conscience is not that clear. I buy whatever fabric, wherever I can find it, and ridiculously cheap bargains are my best friend. Somehow the concern I show regarding the conditions under which high street clothes have been made has not at all transferred over into my fabric buying habits.

One reason certainly is that I have no clue and very few means as to finding out where the fabric I buy comes from. Transparency is even rarer when it comes to buying fabric than with fashion.

That’s why Offset Warehouse seems like such a great idea. When you buy fabric at Offset Warehouse you know that it has been produced with social and environmental responsibility in mind.

Now I won’t buy all my fabric this way. That I know. But at least on occasion I can alleviate my conscience by buying ethically. And hopefully more online fabric suppliers will follow suit and show more transparency on their websites as to how the fabric they sell was produced.

So what did I make with my Offset Warehouse fabric? I chose a grey, white and pink striped chambray, and made it into a Hawthorn blouse.

   

The fabric is still available here, but be careful when you buy because it is only 106cm wide. So you will need extra.

This is unfortunately not my favourite make. I think I would have preferred the dress version, but just didn’t have enough fabric. But I hope I can find some way of wearing this blouse because I do like it on its hanger, just not so much on me.

The chambray was great to work with and I loved playing with the stripes.

The Hawthorn also has great men’s shirt details I just love. Making sleeve plackets and cuffs just happen to be one of my favourite things to do. J

Anyways, go check out Offset Warehouse’s website and if you fancy anything you can use this 10% off discount code at checkout until the end of February: StarCross_LovesOffset

Yes, and you can read my post on Offset Warehouse's blog here. 

Happy Sewing!