Be Your Own Label

Sign up for one of our workshops or parties, and you could be starring in our next Swish video!
Just drop us a line at hello@theswish.co.uk xx

Fashion upcycling is fun and easy – let us help you get started!

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"Tash ran a great workshop for us! All the young people engaged, and left feeling really invigorated and happy."
Splash coordinator, Wiltshire Young Carers

The Swish inspires and skills up kids to get more creative. How? By activating their real-life superpower: sewing! Encouraged to get thrifting, upcycling and making their own clothes, kids feel empowered to help the planet and, crucially, to express themselves. Saving clothes from landfill, they realise there’s no raw material that can’t be transformed – including themselves!

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"The Swish partnered with us to put on a Young People’s Sustainable Fashion Show at Salisbury Museum. Tash ran creative, fun-filled workshops for our young designers, making everyone feel included and encouraged. Her energy and dedication ensured everyone went down the catwalk with a big smile on their face!"
Katy England, Fashioning Our World

WE RUN HAPPY, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS

The Swish specialises in cosy, cheerful ‘sewing bees’ for schools, youth charities and festivals. We share simple sewing skills and upcycling hacks – and encourage everyone to have LOTS of fun. Kids get to stretch their creativity, explore their identify and express themselves. Crafting gives a massive boost to mental wellbeing - and the joy of upcycling is there’s no such thing as wrong (phew!). Everyone works at their own pace, helping each other or quietly crafting away. Whatever they make, they get to wear home!

Recently, we partnered with Girlguiding SWE to launch The Swish Fashion Upcycling Badge. Over a month-long challenge, 10,000 Guides, Rangers and Rainbows got sewing, thrifting and upcycling with The Swish.

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We’ve also run workshops for:  Wiltshire Young Carers, Naomi House Hospice for Children, Seeds4Success, Winchester Young Carers, Kids in Action, Green Man Festival, Deershed Festival, Chiswick Literary Festival, Salisbury Museum, Dorchester ReThink Fashion Event, Wimbledon Library, St Mary’s School Calne, Bemerton St John School, New Forest School, and South Wilts Grammar.

We always tailor our workshops to fit the age and skills range of those taking part. Flexibility – and fun – are key! Get in touch at hello@theswish.co.uk, if you’d like to know more.

UNFORGETTABLE UPCYCLING PARTIES

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Gotta birthday coming up? Let us roll out the red carpet for your favourite young person! Book a Swish Upcycling Party, and we rock up with all the sewing and upcycling kit for your guests to create gorgeous, totally unique outfits. In a feel-good finale, everyone gets to strut their stuff in a cool ‘kitchen catwalk’ show  (or enjoy a quick sashaaaay around the garden). You get a buzz from saving the planet AND scoring ‘top parent’ points. Your young person feels like a designer AND a supermodel for the day!

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AUTHOR TALKS

Teen author Tash Bell used to be a TV presenter, and loves nothing more than interacting with an audience of RABID teens. (Seriously. She’s presented a live, late-night show for Ch4. Rabid teens are EASY). Tash loves engaging with young people, and her high-energy, interactive talks inspire kids to help the planet, get creative, and pick up a book. (Did we say, ‘high-energy’?!)

"Tash was a brilliant speaker at our ReThink Fashion Show. Her delivery was engaging, dynamic, and interactive."
Emma Scott, event organiser

SUSTAINABLE PROMS

Calling all tired teachers! Are you tearing your hair out to hit your ‘sustainability’ targets? Bracing to run an end of term event? Let us help your students put on a Swish Sustainable Prom. From sewing workshops to thrifty inspo to eco-friendly decoration, the Swish is on hand to empower and engage your students. Whether they’re thrifting their outfit or making a gown from Granny’s sheets, we ensure EVERYONE enjoys a feel-good finale to their time at school.

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"What a great thing you’re doing with The Swish.
Much applause from here.
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Paul McNamee, Editor of The Big Issue UK

Sign up for one of our workshops or parties, and you could be starring in our next Swish video! Just drop us a line at hello@theswish.co.uk xx

Fashion upcycling is fun and easy – let us help you get started!

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Splash coordinator, Wiltshire Young Carers

The Swish inspires and skills up kids to get more creative. How? By activating their real-life superpower: sewing! Encouraged to get thrifting, upcycling and making their own clothes, kids feel empowered to help the planet and, crucially, to express themselves. Saving clothes from landfill, they realise there’s no raw material that can’t be transformed – including themselves!

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Katy England, Fashioning Our World

WE RUN HAPPY, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS

The Swish specialises in cosy, cheerful ‘sewing bees’ for schools, youth charities and festivals. We share simple sewing skills and upcycling hacks – and encourage everyone to have LOTS of fun. Kids get to stretch their creativity, explore their identify and express themselves. Crafting gives a massive boost to mental wellbeing - and the joy of upcycling is there’s no such thing as wrong (phew!). Everyone works at their own pace, helping each other or quietly crafting away. Whatever they make, they get to wear home!

Recently, we partnered with Girlguiding SWE to launch The Swish Fashion Upcycling Badge. Over a month-long challenge, 10,000 Guides, Rangers and Rainbows got sewing, thrifting and upcycling with The Swish.

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We’ve also run workshops for:  Wiltshire Young Carers, Naomi House Hospice for Children, Seeds4Success, Winchester Young Carers, Kids in Action, Green Man Festival, Deershed Festival, Chiswick Literary Festival, Salisbury Museum, Dorchester ReThink Fashion Event, Wimbledon Library, St Mary’s School Calne, Bemerton St John School, New Forest School, and South Wilts Grammar.

We always tailor our workshops to fit the age and skills range of those taking part. Flexibility – and fun – are key! Get in touch at hello@theswish.co.uk, if you’d like to know more.

UNFORGETTABLE UPCYCLING PARTIES

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Gotta birthday coming up? Let us roll out the red carpet for your favourite young person! Book a Swish Upcycling Party, and we rock up with all the sewing and upcycling kit for your guests to create gorgeous, totally unique outfits. In a feel-good finale, everyone gets to strut their stuff in a cool ‘kitchen catwalk’ show  (or enjoy a quick sashaaaay around the garden). You get a buzz from saving the planet AND scoring ‘top parent’ points. Your young person feels like a designer AND a supermodel for the day!

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AUTHOR TALKS

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Teen author Tash Bell used to be a TV presenter, and loves nothing more than interacting with an audience of RABID teens. (Seriously. She’s presented a live, late-night show for Ch4. Rabid teens are EASY). Tash loves engaging with young people, and her high-energy, interactive talks inspire kids to help the planet, get creative, and pick up a book. (Did we say, ‘high-energy’?!)

Emma Scott, event organiser

We’ve also run workshops for:  Wiltshire Young Carers, Naomi House Hospice for Children, Seeds4Success, Winchester Young Carers, Kids in Action, Green Man Festival, Deershed Festival, Chiswick Literary Festival, Salisbury Museum, Dorchester ReThink Fashion Event, Wimbledon Library, St Mary’s School Calne, Bemerton St John School, New Forest School, and South Wilts Grammar.

We always tailor our workshops to fit the age and skills range of those taking part. Flexibility – and fun – are key! Get in touch at hello@theswish.co.uk, if you’d like to know more.

SUSTAINABLE PROMS

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Calling all tired teachers! Are you tearing your hair out to hit your ‘sustainability’ targets? Bracing to run an end of term event? Let us help your students put on a Swish Sustainable Prom. From sewing workshops to thrifty inspo to eco-friendly decoration, the Swish is on hand to empower and engage your students. Whether they’re thrifting their outfit or making a gown from Granny’s sheets, we ensure EVERYONE enjoys a feel-good finale to their time at school.

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Paul McNamee,
Editor of The Big Issue UK

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

Schoolgirl Kat Parker is a ‘thrift shop Cinderella’ - she can turn old clothes into gorgeous new outfits with the flash of her needle!  But when disaster threatens, can she craft her own happy ending? Dare Kat take on the bullies, and make her own gown for the school ball?

" 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 has started sewing away, creating beautiful outfits."

" A super fun read - ‘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. Great read!"

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

Schoolgirl Kat Parker is a ‘thrift shop Cinderella’ - she can turn old clothes into gorgeous new outfits with the flash of her needle!  But when disaster threatens, can she craft her own happy ending? Dare Kat take on the bullies, and make her own gown for the school ball?

" 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 has started sewing away, creating beautiful outfits."

" A super fun read - ‘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. Great read!"

The Swish Album

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

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

Schoolgirl Kat Parker is a ‘thrift shop Cinderella’ - she can turn old clothes into gorgeous new outfits with the flash of her needle!  But when disaster threatens, can she craft her own happy ending? Dare Kat take on the bullies, and make her own gown for the school ball?

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" 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

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

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

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

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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!