Be Your Own Label

cool thrifts & sustainable style hacks

COOL thrifts & sustainable style hacks

  • SPARKLY TEES

    Transform an old top with sequins

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  • SLOGAN TEES

    Say it loud with sew-on letters

An annual challenge full of fun, feel-good fashion!

  • SPARKLY TEES

    Transform an old top with sequins

home-text-pic
  • SLOGAN TEES

    Say it loud with sew-on letters

  • BOWS

    Be a drama queen!

  • BUTTERFLIES

    Put the world into a flutter

  • MOTIFS

    Make your clothes reflect you

  • BAGS

    They’re TOTES easy to make (!)

  • SHOES

    Swap out your tatty laces for ribbons

  • BOWS

    Be a drama queen!

  • BUTTERFLIES

    Put the world into a flutter

  • MOTIFS

    Clothes reflecting you

  • BAGS

    Easy TOTES (!)

  • SHOES

    Swap for ribbons

  • THE BOOK

  • SLOGAN

    Say it loud with sew-on letterss

  • BOWS

    Drama queens everywhere - please take a bow!

  • MOTIFS

    Make your clothes reflect you

  • BAGS

    They’re TOTES easy to make (see what we did there?!)

  • SHOES

    Swap out your tatty laces for ribbons

Fed up with fast fashion?

Done with being told (& sold) what to wear?

Take fashion back into your own hands with The Swish. Sustainable never looked so good!

Be Your Own Label

Keen to create your own clothes, but no idea where to start?

Want to feel good about yourself
AND the planet?

THE SWISH is packed with simple sewing hacks and upcycling inspiration. Swap ideas with other DIY designers and find the fun in creative thrifting!

Be Your Own Label

"The Swish is properly interesting. A teen novel about creativity, confidence and upcycling clothes. About  time!" Dawn French

" Great book – a lovely read for teens"
 LORRAINE CANDY, SUNDAY TIMES bestseller and parenting expert

" Tash’s book is very timely - its upbeat, practical message will go a long way to inspiring young people"
EMMA SCOTT, ORGANISER OF RETHINK FASHION DORSET

" Such a great read! Witty and warm, with a brilliant message - my tween loved this book. I'm now hoping it will help wean her off Primark!"

" Lovely story. My daughter was so inspired to thrift and upcycle she's started sewing away, creating beautiful outfits."

"‘Geek Girl’ meets the ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’! Ideal book to get your teenagers off their phones/screens & inspired about sustainable fashion."

" A gripping, funny story about the importance of friends and family, and being resilient."

The Swish Album

Music inspired by the YA novel
The Swish by Tash Bell.

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"The Swish is properly interesting. A teen novel about creativity, confidence and upcycling clothes. About  time!"
Dawn French

" Great book – a lovely read for teens"
 LORRAINE CANDY, SUNDAY TIMES bestseller and parenting expert

" Tash’s book is very timely - its upbeat, practical message will go a long way to inspiring young people

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EMMA SCOTT, ORGANISER OF RETHINK FASHION DORSET

" Such a great read! Witty and warm, with a brilliant message - my tween loved this book. I'm now hoping it will help wean her off Primark!"

" Lovely story. My daughter was so inspired to thrift and upcycle she's started sewing away, creating beautiful outfits."

"‘Geek Girl’ meets the ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’! Ideal book to get your teenagers off their phones/screens & inspired about sustainable fashion."

" A gripping, funny story about the importance of friends and family, and being resilient."

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The Swish Album

Music inspired by the young adult novel
The Swish by Tash Bell.

We love to hear from you! Share your cool creations and thrifty finds with us at hello@theswish.co.uk

Want  the Swish to run a fashion upcycling workshop at your school or youth group? Just shout!

We love to hear from you! Share your cool creations and thrifty finds with us at hello@theswish.co.uk

 

Want  the Swish to run a fashion upcycling workshop at your school or youth group? Just shout!