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LONDON, Feb 21 — From jogging outfits to summer dresses, Lea Baecker has stitched together most of her wardrobe herself from inside her London flat, part of a burgeoning number of young amateur seamstresses. Like many others in the growing horde of sew-it-yourself enthusiasts, she has grown...
Sew-it-yourself enthusiasts are increasingly disillusioned with the retail industry. These young amateur seamstresses prefer to create the stuff they wear instead.
From jogging outfits to summer dresses, Lea Baecker has stitched together most of her wardrobe herself from inside her London flat, part of a burgeoning number of young amateur seamstresses.
The past few years have seen an increase in amateur seamstresses who prefer to create their own wardrobes rather than support fast fashion.
The doctoral student in neuroscience only started sewing in 2018, beginning with small bags before moving on to clothes.